Access thousands of video courses taught by world-class instructors. These courses offer upskilling in the areas of business, tech, and personal development across 75+ different categories and in more than 12 different languages. All you need is your Phoenix Public Library card.

Creating a Universal Class account

Starting from the library's Universal Class link, choose " Sign In/Create a Universal Class Account ".
Then click Sign Up.
You will create a Universal Class account by entering your email address and choosing a password. This password should not be the same as your library card password.
You will be asked to verify your email address. Look for the email and follow the instructions to activate your Universal Class account.

After your account is activated, you will need to sign in again.

Enter your username and password.
Click Sign In.
Select your birth year.
Click Create my Universal Class Account

Are you a visual learner? Check out this tutorial, Universal Class - Gale Presents through the Phoenix Public Library Academy.

Explore Courses

When you first start with Universal Class, it will ask a few questions to better understand your learning needs and interests.

Follow the prompts, choosing skill sets, categories and topics which interest you.
Or browse Universal Class's home page for suggested courses.
Or search for courses or click Categories to browse for courses by subject area.

Enroll

If you hover over a course title, you will see a quick overview of the course material.
To see detailed course content, course requirements, watch a preview of the course, or view instructor information, click Enroll Now.

Access course content

After enrolling, access your courses on-demand whenever and wherever it works for you.
You can take the course in order, or access specific portions based on your needs.
Complete all course content to receive a certificate of completion.

You can access your Universal Class courses from various devices and platforms, on both PC and Mac desktops/laptops, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices.