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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 ends with a professional certificate.

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Before you sign up

For office workers who want a long, structured Copilot program 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.

Good to know
  • Needs a paid tool license or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.

Properties

Provider
Microsoft
Platform
Coursera
Format
Self-paced
Delivery
Online
Duration (as stated by provider)
2 months to complete at 10 hours a week
Level
Beginner
Cost
Free to learn. Some parts paid
Certificate
Professional certificate
Language
English
Funding
None
Next start
Start any time

Checked against Microsoft on Oct 12, 2026

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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.

  • Generative AI
  • AI for business and productivity
  • Prompt engineering
  • Microsoft Copilot

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.

Certificate: professional certificate. Microsoft professional certificate via Coursera.

Where to take it

Related certifications

How we chose these

Questions people ask

How much does this course cost?

Free to learn. Some parts paid.

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.

Alternatives

How we chose these

  • Google AI Professional Certificate

    Google · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    $49 per month
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 8 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against Google on Oct 26, 2026

  • Generative AI for Everyone

    DeepLearning.AI · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 6 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against Coursera on Oct 20, 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: Microsoft's own certifications, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
  • Similar courses: other generative AI courses, same level first.
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