11 Best Practical Applications Courses on Coursera
We compared 11 Practical Applications courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $49.00. 10 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College and University of Colorado Boulder. 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
- 11
- Price range
- $9.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
How these 11 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "practical applications" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
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 $9.99 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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AI for Business: Practical Applications
Offered by Madecraft
This specialization is intended for business professionals and marketers seeking to develop practical AI skills for real-world applications. Through 3 courses, you will cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence a...
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Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending
Offered by Dartmouth College
This course deals with shear and bending. Shear is a set of parallel, non-collinear forces acting across an element and bending is the curved form taken by a slender element when subjected to loads perpendicular to the e...
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
The Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course provides a comprehensive survey of the foundations of artificial intelligence. Supported by the classic textbook Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Rus...
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Global Healthcare Outcomes: Theory & Research Models
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
This course offers a comprehensive approach to improving healthcare outcomes through theoretical models and research applications. You will explore various strategies designed to enhance patient comfort, recovery, and jo...
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5
Defining Project Scope and Managing Resources in Projects
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now 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 yo...
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6
The Software Developer's Guide to Linux
Offered by Packt
The course is designed to equip software developers with essential Linux command-line skills that are crucial for daily development tasks. It emphasizes practical, real-world applications, helping developers become more...
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Getting Started with Linux Installation and Everyday Use
Offered by John Wiley & Sons
Linux is an essential operating system used across servers, desktops, and embedded systems. In this course, you’ll master Linux installation and its everyday usage. With practical lessons, you’ll gain the skills needed t...
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Introduction to Relational Databases
Offered by Illinois Tech
Database management systems are a crucial part of most large-scale industry and open-source systems. This course will introduce you to important concepts of database systems and design. We will learn what relational data...
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Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner
Offered by Coursera
Hello everyone and welcome to this hands-on guided project on simple linear regression for the absolute beginner. In simple linear regression, we predict the value of one variable Y based on another variable X. X is call...
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Secure SD Branch
Offered by LearnQuest
This specialization focuses on implementing highly secure and easily manageable remote branch solutions. The content is tailored for network engineers, IT professionals, and anyone responsible for designing and implement...
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ISTQB Usability Tester Certification Preparation
Offered by Board Infinity
This specialization offers a comprehensive exploration of usability and accessibility testing, covering foundational concepts, advanced methodologies, and practical applications. Participants will develop essential skill...
$49.00listed price
Best Practical Applications Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI for Business: Practical Applications | Coursera | Madecraft | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending | Coursera | Dartmouth College | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Global Healthcare Outcomes: Theory & Research Models | Coursera | John Wiley & Sons | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Defining Project Scope and Managing Resources in Projects | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | The Software Developer's Guide to Linux | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Getting Started with Linux Installation and Everyday Use | Coursera | John Wiley & Sons | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Introduction to Relational Databases | Coursera | Illinois Tech | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Simple Linear Regression for the Absolute Beginner | Coursera | Coursera | $9.99 | View → |
| 10 | Secure SD Branch | Coursera | LearnQuest | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | ISTQB Usability Tester Certification Preparation | Coursera | Board Infinity | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 11 priced courses on this page run from $9.99 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $39.01. 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. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Dartmouth College and University of Colorado Boulder — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Practical Applications from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
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