AI courses on Coursera: which to take (2026)
For a first AI course on Coursera, take AI For Everyone or Generative AI for Everyone from DeepLearning.AI: both are free to enrol, with a paid certificate. We list 15 AI courses on Coursera from organisations including Google, IBM, Microsoft, OpenAI and Wharton: 1 free, 6 freemium and 8 paid. The caveat: several paid courses cannot be taken free, and where a price is shown it is USD 49/month for the US and Canada.
All AI courses on Coursera
| Course | Cost | Hours | Level | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic AI and AI Agents: A Primer for LeadersVanderbilt University on Coursera | Paid subscription. Price not shown by provider | 6 | Beginner | Certificate |
| Generative AI for Project Management SpecializationSkillsBooster Academy on Coursera | Paid subscription. Price not shown by provider | 23 | Beginner | Certificate |
| Generative AI for Project Managers SpecializationIBM on Coursera | Paid subscription. Price not shown by provider | 27 | Intermediate | Certificate |
| No-Code AI for Business Professionals SpecializationBoard Infinity on Coursera | Paid subscription. Price not shown by provider | 49 | Beginner | Certificate |
| AI For Business SpecializationThe Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera | Free to learnSome parts paid | 44 | Beginner | Professional certificate |
| AI For EveryoneDeepLearning.AI on Coursera | Free to learnCertificate paid | 7 | Beginner | Paid professional certificate |
| AI for Marketing SpecializationEmory University on Coursera | Free to learnSome parts paid | 40 | Beginner | Professional certificate |
| ChatGPT Foundations for TeachersOpenAI on Coursera | Free | 5 | Beginner | No certificate |
| Generative AI for EveryoneDeepLearning.AI on Coursera | Free to learnCertificate paid | 6 | Beginner | Paid professional certificate |
| Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals SpecializationIBM on Coursera | Free to learnSome parts paid | 40 | Intermediate | Professional certificate |
| Generative AI for Marketers SpecializationMicrosoft on Coursera | Free to learnSome parts paid | Not stated | Beginner | Professional certificate |
| Google AI EssentialsGoogle on Coursera | USD 49/month (price shown in USD) | 8 | Beginner | Professional certificate |
| Google AI Professional CertificateGoogle on Coursera | USD 49/month (price shown in USD) | 8 | Beginner | Professional certificate |
| Google Prompting Essentials SpecializationGoogle on Coursera | USD 49/month (price shown in USD) | Not stated | Beginner | Professional certificate |
| Machine Learning SpecializationDeepLearning.AI on Coursera | USD 49/month (price shown in USD) | 95 | Beginner | Certificate |
Which Coursera course should I start with?
Start with AI For Everyone or Generative AI for Everyone, both beginner. Then pick a course for your role: AI For Business Specialization, AI for Marketing Specialization, or Google AI Essentials for everyday work. HR and project management staff can move on to the intermediate Generative AI for Human Resources (HR) Professionals Specialization or Generative AI for Project Managers Specialization.
Other providers
Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, DeepLearning.AI, Google, or all providers. For certifications across providers, see our AI certifications guide.
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