eCornell appreciates the dedication and hard work of our employees. The below Benefit and Eligibility information summarizes a professional development benefit of taking eCornell courses and certificates at a reduced cost–for eCornell friends. The aim of this benefit is to encourage a culture of professional development and lifelong learning by sharing it with friends.

Nominated friends of current employees may enroll in standard courses for $100 per course.

  • An employee may nominate 1 friend per year to enroll in eligible programs.
  • Some partner program courses are excluded from this benefit.

  • Standard completion policies apply for all.

  • Standard retake policies and fees apply for Friends benefits.

    List of courses with cost differing from the $100 per course benefit:

    • LAW581: Financial Institutions and Regulations: $200 (6 week course)
    • CAS501: Executive Presence: $700 (15 week course)
    • CEEM500: Probability Analysis: $700 (15 week course)
    • MAE120: Spaceflight Mechanics: $800 (16 week course) 
    • CTECH001SYN: Generative AI for Business Transformation: $500 (5 week live courses)
    • Others as they become available

    During the enrollment process, please be prepared to provide the eCornell staff member’s name, NetID, and department they work in.