Published: April 20, 2021
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CU on Coursera is a free online learning program created by nearly 70 CU faculty from all four campuses. CU faculty, postdocs, staff, and students have access to valuable certificates and educational experiences. Coursera is the world's largest MOOC (massive open online course) provider. Offerings include:

  • Courses featuring interactive videos, readings and resources
  • Practice exercises and graded assessments evaluating knowledge and providing feedback
  • Short courses, typically three to six weeks, taken at your own pace
  • Flexible and adaptive schedules to meet your learning needs
  • Verified and shareable Coursera certificates of achievement for courses you complete

Check out the full list of available courses at no cost by following these steps:

  1. Log into your "My CU" campus portal
  2. Head to CU Resources and navigate to the Training area
  3. Click on the CU on Coursera tile
  4. On the CU on Coursera home page, click Join for Free
  5. Click the Log in with University of Colorado button
  6. Select your campus and then log in using your institutional credentials
  7. When you return to the CU on Coursera home page, browse courses and start learning.

CU on Coursera is an ongoing program administered by the Office for Academic and Learning Innovation at CU Boulder and the Office of Digital Education and Engagement at the University of Colorado system.