Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
IAPP
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- $799 (non member); $649 (member)
- Level
- Not stated by IAPP
- Who can take it
- No requirement listed
- Valid for
- 2 years
- Status
- Active
Checked against IAPP on Oct 20, 2026
DeepLearning.AI · on Coursera
Generative AI for Everyone
Generative AI for Everyone is a free-to-learn beginner course from Coursera, online. It takes about 6 hours and ends with a paid professional certificate.
Before you sign up
Suits anyone, technical or not, who wants a clear view of how generative AI works, what it can and can't do, and how a generative AI project runs. Andrew Ng covers prompting basics plus the risks and opportunities for people and businesses in about 6 hours. The main caveat is that enrollment is free but the shareable certificate requires purchase, and no price is shown. A free alternative with a free certificate is AI Capabilities and Limitations from Anthropic Academy.
Properties
- Provider
- Coursera
- Platform
- Coursera
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- About 6 h
- Level
- Beginner
- Cost
- Free to learn. Certificate paid
- Certificate
- Paid professional certificate
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against Coursera on Oct 20, 2026. Changed on Oct 26, 2026
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What you'll learn
Andrew Ng explains how generative AI works, what it can and cannot do, the lifecycle of a generative AI project, prompting basics, and the risks and opportunities for people and businesses.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
No prior AI or coding knowledge required
Is Generative AI for Everyone free?
Free to learn. Certificate paid. Free to enroll; shareable certificate requires purchase.
Certificate: paid professional certificate. Coursera shareable certificate (paid).
Where to take it
- Free to learn on coursera.org, checked Oct 20, 2026.
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ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA)
ISACA
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- $599 (non member); $459 (member)
- Level
- Not stated by ISACA
- Who can take it
- Needs another credential
- Valid for
- Not stated by ISACA
- Status
- Active
Checked against ISACA on Oct 20, 2026ISACA Advanced in AI Risk (AAIR)
ISACA
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- $599 (non member); $459 (member)
- Level
- Not stated by ISACA
- Who can take it
- Needs another credential
- Valid for
- Not stated by ISACA
- Status
- Active
Checked against ISACA on Oct 20, 2026
Questions people ask
How much does Generative AI for Everyone cost?
Free to learn. Certificate paid.
How long does Generative AI for Everyone take?
About 6 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate for Generative AI for Everyone?
Yes: paid professional certificate. The provider calls it "Coursera shareable certificate (paid)".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: No prior AI or coding knowledge required.
When does Generative AI for Everyone start?
Start any time.
Alternatives
Google AI Essentials
Google · Coursera
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- $49 per month
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 4 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against Google on Oct 26, 2026Work smarter with AI
Microsoft Learn
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Business professionals, Everyone
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateChecked against Microsoft Learn on Oct 26, 2026Build foundational generative AI skills
Microsoft Learn
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Business professionals, Everyone
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateChecked against Microsoft Learn on Oct 26, 2026
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How we chose
- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
- Related certifications: AI governance certifications from other issuers, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
- Similar courses: other generative AI courses, same level first.
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