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Google for Education
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Free
- Level
- Not stated by Google for Education
- Who can take it
- No requirement listed
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Status
- Active
Checked against Google for Education on Oct 26, 2026
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Google Prompting Essentials Specialization
Google Prompting Essentials Specialization is a paid beginner course from Coursera, online. It costs $49 per month. It takes about 4 hours and ends with a professional certificate.
Before you sign up
Suits anyone who uses AI at work and wants a repeatable way to write prompts. Google's five-step framework and the reusable prompt library are the practical takeaways, in about 4 hours. The main caveat is cost: $49 a month in the US and Canada after a 7-day free trial, with financial aid available. An alternative is AI Prompting for Everyone from DeepLearning.AI, which is free to audit, with graded work and the certificate on its paid Pro plan.
Good to know
- Price shown in USD, as on the provider's page. We don't convert it.
Properties
- Provider
- Coursera
- Platform
- Coursera
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- About 4 h
- Level
- Beginner
- Cost
- $49 per month
- Certificate
- Professional certificate
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against Coursera on Oct 26, 2026
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What you'll learn
Google's four-part course teaching a five-step prompting framework, with practice on everyday work tasks, data analysis and presentations, multimodal prompts, prompt chaining and building a reusable prompt library.
Prepares for Google Prompting Essentials.
Who it's for
Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
None
How much does Google Prompting Essentials Specialization cost?
$49 per month. USD 49/month (US/Canada) after 7-day free trial; financial aid available.
Certificate: professional certificate. Google certificate via Coursera.
Where to take it
- $49 per month on coursera.org, checked Oct 26, 2026.
Related certifications
Gemini Certified Educator
Google for Education
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Free
- Level
- Not stated by Google for Education
- Who can take it
- No requirement listed
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Status
- Active
Checked against Google for Education on Oct 26, 2026Gemini Certified Student
Google for Education
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Free
- Level
- Not stated by Google for Education
- Who can take it
- No requirement listed
- Valid for
- 3 years
- Status
- Active
Checked against Google for Education on Oct 26, 2026
Questions people ask
How much does this course cost?
$49 per month.
How long does this course take?
About 4 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate?
Yes: professional certificate. The provider calls it "Google certificate via Coursera".
Do I need experience first?
It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: None.
When does it start?
Start any time.
Alternatives
Work smarter with Copilot prompts for finance professionals
Microsoft Learn
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Finance and accounting, Business professionals
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Free certificateLicense neededChecked against Microsoft Learn on Oct 26, 2026AI Boost Bootcamp: How to Use Gemini at Work 101
Google
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Business professionals, Project managers
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against Google on Oct 26, 2026AI Prompting for Everyone
DeepLearning.AI
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free to learn
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 7 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Start any time
Checked against DeepLearning.AI on Oct 3, 2026
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| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for DevelopersDeepLearning.AI | Online, self-paced | Free for nowCertificate paid | Beginner | 1.5 | Paid certificate |
| Prompt Engineering Interactive TutorialAnthropic on GitHub | Online, self-paced | Free to learnSome parts paid | Beginner | Not stated | No certificate |
| Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project ManagersProject Management Institute (PMI) | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | 1 | Free CPD certificate |
| Applied AI FoundationsOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | 1.5 | Free badge |
Free alternative: Google Workspace with Gemini: Foundations of Your AI Workflow from Google, badge.
How we chose
- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
- Related certifications: Google's own certifications, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
- Similar courses: other prompt engineering courses, same level first.
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