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For a first machine learning course in Python, take the Machine Learning Specialization from Stanford Online and DeepLearning.AI.

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Without code, start with the free Elements of AI: Introduction to AI, which gives a free certificate on passing.

Do you need math and Python to learn machine learning?

Not for a first look. Elements of AI: Introduction to AI needs no programming and only basic math. The University of Helsinki and MinnaLearn run it.

To train models yourself, you need Python. The Machine Learning Specialization covers supervised and unsupervised learning, recommender systems and reinforcement learning, with NumPy, scikit-learn and TensorFlow labs. It is beginner level, given as "2 months at 10 hours a week", on a Coursera subscription of USD 49 a month in the US and Canada.

A middle step is Elements of AI: Building AI, the follow-on to Introduction to AI: 50 hours on the algorithms behind AI methods, at intermediate level. The course is free; its shareable certificate costs 50 EUR.

Which machine learning courses are free?

Which machine learning programs go further?

The IBM AI Engineering Professional Certificate runs to 13 courses for data scientists, ML engineers and software engineers, from scikit-learn and Apache Spark pipelines to Keras and PyTorch. It is intermediate, given as "4 months at 10 hours a week" on a Coursera subscription. On AWS, the AWS ML Engineer Associate Learning Plan is advanced and takes 25 hours 25 minutes, from data preparation through deployment to monitoring and security. AWS doesn't state its price.

Which machine learning certifications can you take?

Pick the exam for the cloud your team already uses.

Which certifications cover machine learning?

Live certifications in this topic group, in the shared certification order.

More machine learning courses

Recommended order: courses mainly about Machine learning first, then open now, wide audience, beginner level and lower cost. The 9 courses shown above are not repeated here unless you filter or search. How we order courses.

18 courses

  • AWS Artificial Intelligence Practitioner Learning Plan

    AWS Skill Builder

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 8 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against AWS Skill Builder on Oct 26, 2026

  • AI Applications in People Management

    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    HR professionals, Managers and leaders
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    1 week to complete at 10 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) on Oct 12, 2026

  • AI in Healthcare Specialization

    Stanford Online · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Healthcare, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against Stanford Online on Oct 22, 2026

  • Machine Learning Crash Course

    Google

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Price not stated by provider
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against Google on Oct 26, 2026

  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering Professional Certificate

    Microsoft · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    6 months at 7 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    License needed
    Checked against Microsoft on Oct 26, 2026

  • Professional Certificate Program in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

    MIT Professional Education

    Delivery
    Online or in person
    Cost
    $325,
    Level
    Not stated
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    16 or more days of qualifying Short Programs courses, completed within 36 months
    Certificate
    Yes

    Next: Jun 2, 2027

    Checked against MIT Professional Education on Oct 22, 2026

  • IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate

    IBM · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Data scientists and analysts, Developers and engineers
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    3 months to complete at 10 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against IBM on Oct 22, 2026

  • Getting Started With Deep Learning

    NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    $90
    Level
    Intermediate (our rating)
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration
    About 8 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute on Oct 12, 2026

  • Introduction to AI in Azure (AI-901T00)

    Microsoft · Microsoft Learn

    Delivery
    Online
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers, Students and career changers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    No

    Start any time

    Checked against Microsoft Learn on Oct 26, 2026

  • Understanding Artificial Intelligence

    DataCamp

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free to learn
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Everyone, Business professionals
    Duration
    About 2 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against DataCamp on Oct 3, 2026

  • AI For Business Specialization

    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Business professionals, Managers and leaders
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against Coursera on Oct 26, 2026

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (Exam AI-901)

    Microsoft · Microsoft Learn

    Delivery
    Online or in person
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers, Students and career changers
    Duration
    Not stated
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against Microsoft on Oct 26, 2026

  • IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate

    IBM

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    6 months at 6 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against IBM on Oct 26, 2026

  • LLM Course

    Hugging Face Learn

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    Each chapter in this course is designed to be completed in 1 week, with approximately 6-8 hours of work per week
    Certificate
    No

    Start any time

    Checked against Hugging Face Learn on Oct 26, 2026

  • Deep Learning Specialization

    DeepLearning.AI · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Intermediate
    For
    Developers and engineers, Data scientists and analysts
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    3 months at 10 hours a week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Checked against DeepLearning.AI on Oct 26, 2026

  • Applied AI and Data Science Program

    MIT Professional Education

    Delivery
    Live online
    Cost
    $3,900
    Level
    Not stated
    For
    Data scientists and analysts, Managers and leaders
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    15 Weeks
    Certificate
    Yes

    Next: Nov 21, 2026

    Checked against MIT Professional Education on Oct 22, 2026

  • No Code and Agentic AI

    MIT Professional Education

    Delivery
    Live online
    Cost
    $2,850
    Level
    Not stated
    For
    Business professionals, Managers and leaders
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    14 Weeks
    Certificate
    Yes

    Applications closed

    Closed
    Checked against MIT Professional Education on Oct 5, 2026

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