Create a Faculty & Staff Account

Important: Please take a moment to review the steps below BEFORE setting up your Faculty or Staff account. Once you have reviewed the steps, click the link at the bottom of the page to create your account.

Steps to set up a Faculty or Staff Account

  1. On the UMW Career Academy page, click the “Join” button.

    Screenshot of the UMW Career Academy page with the "Join" button that should be clicked.
  2. In the window that opens, click the “Log in with University of Mary Washington” button. Ignore the other login option.

    Screenshot of window that has the "Log in with University of Mary Washington" button that should be clicked.

  3. In the UMW Single Sign On window, enter your NetID and Password.

    Screenshot of the UMW NetID and Password Single Sign On login box.
  4. In the Coursera “Start your program” window, choose the option that applies to you. If you do not have an existing Coursera account, choose the “I’m a new Coursera user” option, then click “Continue.”

    Screenshot of the Coursera "Start your program" window where you choose if you are a new Coursera user or already have an account.
  5. In the Coursera “Set up a new Coursera account” enter your UMW NetID password or another password of your choosing, and then click “Continue.”

    Screenshot of the Coursera "Set up a new Coursera account" window where you enter your email address and UMW NetID password.
  6. Accept the “Terms of Service” and “Privacy Policy.”
  7. In the “Join the learning program” window, click the “Join program” button.

    Screenshoot of the "Join Learning Program" window with the "Join" button.
  8. When you see the Coursera page titled “Career Academy for Students, Faculty, & Staff” your account creation is complete.

    Screenshot of UMW Coursera Career Academy home page.

Now that you have reviewed the steps you are ready to set up your account.
Click this link (it will open in a new browser tab) and start with Step 1 at the top of this page.

Having trouble setting up your account? Take a look at our Coursera Career Academy Support page.