15 Best Automation Courses on Coursera
We compared 15 Automation courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of Michigan, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Rutgers the State University of New Jersey. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "automation" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Systems Thinking for AI & Automation
Offered by University of Michigan
AI can help you work faster—but only when it's applied to the right problems. "In Systems Thinking for AI & Automation," you'll learn how to identify tasks worth automating, avoid common automation mistakes, and create w...
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Software Testing and Automation
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
The course “Software Testing and Automation’ provides a comprehensive introduction to software testing, covering both foundational principles and modern testing practices used in industry. Learners begin by understanding...
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing
Offered by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Participate should have business background and basic computer skills like work with excel and PDF. This course equips learners with the skills to master Robotic Process Automation (RPA), a transformative technology resh...
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ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier
Offered by Vanderbilt University
Unlock the potential of ChatGPT and Zapier to transform the way you approach personal and professional tasks through simple and intuitive prompt engineering techniques. This course is designed to empower you with the ski...
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Generative AI Automation
Offered by Vanderbilt University
Step into the future of automation with our Generative AI Automation Specialization, a unique learning experience designed to make you adept at utilizing ChatGPT and other large language models to perform complex tasks w...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditExcel 365 Advanced – Power Features and Automation
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditGenAI for QA - Masterclass in Testing & Automation
Offered by Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditGenerative AI for Business: No-Code Automation & Strategy
Offered by Edureka
Generative AI is changing how businesses write, analyze, decide, and get work done, yet most professionals have never moved past casual chatbot use. This specialization takes you from curious beginner to confident practi...
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Coursera CertificateUiPath Automation Developer Associate
Offered by UiPath
UiPath Automation Developer Associate Training – Now on Coursera This comprehensive course, offered by UiPath on the Coursera platform, is designed for individuals looking to build and strengthen their automation develop...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditAutomation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel
Offered by Microsoft
This course introduces learners to Excel Macros and VBA, focusing on automating tasks to enhance productivity. Starting with the macro recorder, learners will automate repetitive tasks without needing to write code. They...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditAI Agents & Automation
Offered by SkillsBooster Academy
This Specialization bridges the gap between basic generative AI prompting and enterprise-grade automation, guiding you from foundational AI agents to advanced cloud and local autonomous workflows. Through four practical...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditCampaign Execution and Automation
Offered by Microsoft
This course puts your GTM strategy into action using Microsoft tools and realistic campaign data. You'll design multi-step customer journeys using journey-mapping templates in Excel or PowerPoint, applying branching logi...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditAccounting Operations & Automation
Offered by Coursera
Learn the complete accounting operations lifecycle from foundational bookkeeping through AI-powered automation in this comprehensive 19-course specialization. You'll develop expertise in double-entry bookkeeping, advance...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditAutomation with Ansible
Offered by Whizlabs
Automation with Ansible is a fundamental course for deploying end-to-end automation. This course provides a secure and stable foundation for automating your environment. Ansible Automation helps organizations to create,...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditWorkplace Automation with Generative AI
Offered by SkillsBooster Academy
By completing this course, you will master the elite skill of transforming generative AI from a conversational novelty into a reliable, scalable operational asset. You will learn to architect programmatic multi-phase pro...
$49.00listed price
Best Automation Courses on Coursera compared
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What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Michigan, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and Rutgers the State University of New Jersey — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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