Mississippi students can build AI skills for free. Through MAIN, Mississippi’s coordinated statewide AI initiative and the first of its kind in the nation, you can take free online AI courses, learn to use AI tools well, and get real project experience through the Mississippi AI Innovation Hub.
Take a free AI course
MAIN’s AI courses are free, self-paced, and fully online, with public enrollment available through community colleges across the state, including MGCCC, PRCC, MDCC, Jones, SMCC, and Coahoma.
Use AI better today
- 100 beginner ChatGPT prompts for college students
- AI prompting tips: how to write better prompts
- AI tools for education and productivity
- Artificial intelligence FAQs
Get real experience
The Mississippi AI Innovation Hub gives students hands-on training building real AI solutions for state agencies. See what students have built at the AI Innovation Hub Showcase and in presentations to the Secretary of State’s office.
Go further
- Free NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute courses and certificates
- Belhaven University’s online AI master’s degree
- Mississippi State’s M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
- The Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP)
Start a free course See student AI projects
Frequently asked questions
Do the courses cost anything?
No. MAIN’s AI courses are free and self-paced, with public enrollment available through several Mississippi community colleges.
Will AI do my homework?
MAIN’s student resources are built for learning faster, not cheating. The prompt guide focuses on studying, drafting, practice questions, and feedback.
Are there AI degrees in Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi institutions are developing AI-related degree and certificate pathways. MAIN maintains a directory of AI degrees, certificates, and career pathways in Mississippi with official program links.