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About Michigan Online and Its Learning Platforms

You want to understand what Michigan Online is or how a Michigan Online experience differs from a similar U-M course on Coursera or edX.

Apply to an Online Degree or For-Credit Certificate Program

You want to apply to an online degree or for-credit certificate program and need information about application requirements or deadlines.

Choose a Michigan Online Learning Experience

You are deciding which type of Michigan Online learning experience best fits your interests, schedule, and goals.

Enroll in an Open Online Course or Series

You want to enroll in an open online course or series through Michigan Online.

International Enrollment and English Proficiency Requirements

You live outside the United States or are a non-native English speaker and want to know whether you can enroll in a Michigan Online course or for-credit program.

Michigan Online Certificates, Credentials, and Academic Credit

You want to know what credential you may earn, whether a learning experience awards academic credit, or whether a certificate can count toward a U-M degree.

Michigan Online Costs and U-M Free Access

You want to know how much a Michigan Online learning experience costs or whether you qualify for free U-M access.

Michigan Online Google Career Certificates

Current University of Michigan students, faculty, staff, and alumni can take Google professional courses for free through Michigan Online. List of courses and details are provided.

Michigan Online x Coursera: Eligibility, Enrollment, and Access

You want to know what Michigan Online x Coursera includes, whether you are eligible, how to enroll, how long access lasts, or whether participation affects academic credit, grades, or your transcript.

Michigan Online: Fix a Failed or Unclear Payment

You are having trouble completing a payment while enrolling in a course.

Michigan Online: Refunds, Receipts, Invoices, and Billing

You have a question about a refund, refund status, receipt, invoice, taxes, or other billing information for a payment made through the Noodle Learning Payment Platform.

Online Degrees and Diplomas from the University of Michigan

You are having trouble completing a payment while enrolling in a course.

Report an Accessibility Barrier or Request Accommodations

You encountered an accessibility barrier in a Michigan Online course or you need information about accommodations.

Reset Your Michigan Online, Canvas, Coursera, or edX Password

You forgot your password or need to reset the password for the account you use to access an online learning experience.

Support and U-M Resources Available to Online Learners

You need technical or course-content support, or you want to know whether your Michigan Online enrollment includes U-M student services or library access.

Technical Requirements and Supported Browsers for Michigan Online

You want to know which computer, internet connection, software, or browser you need for a Michigan Online learning experience.

U-M Alumni: Access Michigan Online

You are a University of Michigan alum and want to access Michigan Online, or you do not remember or were never given a U-M uniqname.

U-M Free Access Is Not Working or I Am Being Asked to Pay

You are a University of Michigan Student, Faculty, Staff, or Alum who believes you should have free access but Coursera or edX is asking you to pay or is not recognizing your U-M affiliation.

Use an Existing Coursera Account with U-M Free Access

You already have a Coursera account that is not associated with your @umich.edu email address, or you need help using that account with U-M free access.

What to Expect in a Michigan Online Course

You want to know who develops Michigan Online courses, whether you will interact with instructors or other learners, and how much time a course may require.