LinkedIn Learning Free Professional Development
LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online training, with a digital library of more than 18,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. Sharpen your skills on your schedule with expert-led instruction from any device, anywhere.
Ohio State faculty and staff have free access to LinkedIn Learning, provided by the Office of Human Resources, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and the University Staff Advisory Committee. You get 24/7 unlimited access to learn at your own pace in courses that are relevant to your current role or also many other passions. There are 30-70 new courses added weekly, which gives you the ability to grow and develop in the areas you care about both at and outside of work.
Overview
- LinkedIn Learning’s library is accessible 24/7 from any device – desktop, mobile or tablet.
- Track across platforms. Your completed courses are recorded on your BuckeyeLearn transcript and LinkedIn Learning history.
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced level videos.
- Create and share custom playlists of favorite courses and videos.
- Explore professional learning paths for in-demand skills.
- Keep your certifications current with CEU credit courses.
- Attend live and on-demand webcasts.
- Convenient mobile app makes it easy to download videos for offline viewing.
Get started
Go to LinkedIn Learning Login and enter your Ohio State email address using the format, name.#@osu.edu and follow the prompts. You can also download the LinkedIn Learning app for iOS and Android for phones and tablets.
- The first time you sign in, you will step through an easy process to create a LinkedIn Learning profile that personalizes the default video content based on your skills and interests.
- If you already have a LinkedIn account, you can add your Learning profile to it. If not, you can simply create a LinkedIn Learning account.
- To receive the greatest benefit from LinkedIn Learning, it is recommend linking your LinkedIn profile to your LinkedIn Learning account during initial account registration. Connecting your LinkedIn profile to Learning not only provides fast access to the Learning platform from within your profile, but also indicates courses and certifications on your profile as you complete them. However, this is optional for each individual.
Additional details for LinkedIn Learning profiles and LinkedIn account creation information are available in this login guide. The LinkedIn Learning Support team is available to help support individuals with login or technical assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, but connecting your LinkedIn.com profile enables additional features and personalized content recommendations. Only your basic profile information (e.g. name, job title, skills, photo) will be shared. Private activity from your personal LinkedIn account is not shared.
If you decide to opt-out of using your LinkedIn profile, a separate LinkedIn Learning account will be provisioned to you and is not connected to LinkedIn.com.
If you decide to opt-in, connecting your profile results in a more personalized learning experience that includes special course recommendations based on your job title, skills, and industry. Users can add LinkedIn Learning course certificates to their connected LinkedIn account.
Yes. If you complete a LinkedIn Learning course, your completion will record on your BuckeyeLearn transcript. Some courses display upon completion, while others may take some time to sync. For more information, please visit the BuckeyeLearn LinkedIn Learning resource.
All Ohio State faculty and staff can access LinkedIn Learning at no additional cost with their Ohio State credentials.
Student employees with a name.#@osu.edu account can also access LinkedIn Learning. Buckeyemail email address will NOT allow you to use the free LinkedIn Learning account through Ohio State.
LinkedIn Learning produces all of its content in-house in their production studios in California and Austria using experts (authors, business leaders, researchers, etc.) in their fields—not actors—as content creators. The result is top-notch courses that meet LinkedIn’s high, in-house standards.
Yes, and this is a popular option for those who want to learn on-the-go. In the app store on your mobile device, download the LinkedIn Learning app. You will log in with your same desktop credentials, and your learning will go with you wherever you go. Using the mobile app is slightly different and offers the option to turn courses to “audio-only” via a toggle within each course.
No. LinkedIn Learning offers a wide variety of topics, and all of them are available to Ohio State faculty, staff and students. This is an opportunity to grow your career skills, as well as explore other personal passions.
Progress on LinkedIn Learning will be preserved; however, users will no longer have access to the university’s iteration of LinkedIn Learning. The user would need to contact LinkedIn Learning directly to discuss having their progress transferred to a personal, non-university account.
The LinkedIn Learning Support team is available to help support Ohio State students and employees and should be your first stop for any LinkedIn Learning questions. Any other questions can be directed to HR-DigitalLearningSolutions@osu.edu.