Prompt Engineering for You
CeADAR
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner (our rating)
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateIE
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Microsoft 365 with Generative AI Professional Certificate
Microsoft 365 with Generative AI Professional Certificate is a free-to-learn beginner course from Microsoft, online. Some parts are paid.
It takes about 88 hours and ends with a professional certificate.
Good to know
- Needs a paid tool licence or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.
- Duration estimated from the provider's schedule.
Before you sign up
For office workers who want a long, structured Copilot programme with a Microsoft-branded certificate for their CV. It covers every main Microsoft 365 app in depth. The caveats: about 88 hours is a lot for end-user skills, you need Copilot enabled on your account, and the Coursera price isn't shown. For the same material free and self-paced, start with Draft, Analyze, and Present with Microsoft Copilot (MS-4018) on Microsoft Learn.
What you'll learn
Four-course Microsoft professional certificate on Coursera for using Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams: productivity, AI-driven data insights, collaboration and AI-powered workflows. About 88 hours in total, aimed at beginners with basic Microsoft 365 skills.
More courses on prompt engineering.
See also: Microsoft Copilot training.
Who it's for
Business professionals.
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
Basic proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Access to Microsoft 365 with Copilot enabled is necessary.
Is Microsoft 365 with Generative AI Professional Certificate free?
Free to learn. Some parts paid. Price not rendered.
Certificate: professional certificate. Microsoft professional certificate via Coursera.
Questions people ask
How much does this course cost?
Free to learn. Some parts paid.
How long does this course take?
About 88 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate?
Yes: professional certificate. The provider calls it "Microsoft professional certificate via Coursera".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: Basic proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Access to Microsoft 365 with Copilot enabled is necessary.
When does it start?
Start any time.
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- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
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- For
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- Duration
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- Certificate
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- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
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- For
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- Duration
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- Certificate
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Start any time
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