NVIDIA AI courses: which to take (2026)
Start with AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals, first in our order for NVIDIA: paid (price in usd), beginner level, certificate. None of the 6 NVIDIA courses listed here is free.
- Courses listed
- 6 courses
- Free
- None
- Certificate or exam
- 5 with a certificate
All NVIDIA courses we list
| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | For | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Infrastructure and Operations FundamentalsNVIDIA Deep Learning Institute | Online, self-paced | Paid. Price on the provider's page | Beginner | Developers and engineers | 7.5 | Certificate |
| Evaluating RAG and Semantic Search SystemsNVIDIA Deep Learning Institute | Online, self-paced | Paid. Price on the provider's page | Intermediate | Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts | 3 | Certificate not stated |
| Building Agentic AI Applications With LLMsNVIDIA Deep Learning Institute | Online, self-paced | Paid. Price on the provider's page | Intermediate | Developers and engineers | 8 | Certificate |
| Introduction to Deploying RAG Pipelines for Production at ScaleNVIDIA Deep Learning Institute | Online, self-paced | Paid. Price on the provider's page | Intermediate | Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts | 8 | Certificate |
| Getting Started With Deep LearningNVIDIA Deep Learning Institute | Online, self-paced | $90 | Intermediate | Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts | 8 | Certificate |
| Building RAG Agents With LLMsNVIDIA Deep Learning Institute | Online, self-paced | $90 | Intermediate | Developers and engineers | 8 | Certificate |
In what order should I take NVIDIA courses?
Grouped by each course's stated level and whether it ends in an exam or professional certificate, in the table's order within each step. This is our grouping of the provider's stated levels, not a path the provider sets.
- Start here: beginner courses. AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals.
- Then: intermediate and advanced courses. Evaluating RAG and Semantic Search Systems; Building Agentic AI Applications With LLMs; Introduction to Deploying RAG Pipelines for Production at Scale; Getting Started With Deep Learning; and 1 more in the table.
Which NVIDIA certifications can you earn?
| Certification | Type | Price as shown | Valid for | Who can take it | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA-Certified Professional Agentic AI (NCP-AAI) | ExamProctored online | $200 | 2 years | No requirement listed | Announced |
| NVIDIA-Certified Associate AI Infrastructure and Operations (NCA-AIIO) | ExamProctored online | $125 | 2 years | No requirement listed | Active |
| NVIDIA-Certified Associate Generative AI LLM (NCA-GENL) | Exam | $125 | 2 years | No requirement listed | Active |
Other providers
Coursera, DeepLearning.AI, IBM, Amazon Web Services, or all providers. For certifications across providers, see our AI certifications guide.
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