OpenAI AI courses, rated

6 OpenAI courses from 1 provider. The highest rated is Applied AI Foundations from OpenAI at 4.4 out of 5.

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Top pick

The step after AI Foundations: learners take a workflow they repeat, break it into steps, find where AI adds value and build a practical plan to use AI across that process, turning one-off prompts into repeatable workflows.

Free1.3 hours

Top 5 compared

CourseOur ratingCostTimeCredential
Applied AI Foundations4.4 / 5Free1.3 hourscertificate of completion (free)
Agents and Workflows4.1 / 5Free1.5 hourscertificate of completion (free)
AI Leadership4.1 / 5Free3 hoursdigital badge (Credly etc) (free)
OpenAI AI Foundations4.1 / 5Free1.2 hourscertificate of completion (free)
Scope AI Solutions3.9 / 5Free45 minutesdigital badge (Credly etc) (free)

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  • OpenAI

    Applied AI Foundations

    4.4
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    1.3 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    FreeFree certificateFree digital badge (Accredible) after passing assessmentUnder 2 hours

    The step after AI Foundations: learners take a workflow they repeat, break it into steps, find where AI adds value and build a practical plan to use AI across that process, turning one-off prompts into repeatable workflows.

  • OpenAI

    Agents and Workflows

    4.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    1.5 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    FreeFree certificateFree digital badge (Accredible) after passing assessmentNo coding

    Teaches how to direct AI agents on more structured, multi-step work. It focuses on giving agents context, defining what good output looks like, setting boundaries, checking results and improving the workflow over time.

  • OpenAI

    AI Leadership

    4.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    3 hours
    Credential
    digital badge (Credly etc) (free)
    FreeFree digital badge (Accredible) after passing assessmentLeadership and strategyProduces a draft AI strategy

    A leader-focused course that works through a single AI initiative from business priority to adoption. Learners produce a first-draft AI strategy covering ownership, governance, a roadmap and adoption plan, and practise judging whether the evidence supports moving forward.

  • OpenAI

    OpenAI AI Foundations

    4.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    1.2 hours
    Credential
    certificate of completion (free)
    FreeFree certificateFree digital badge (Accredible) after passing assessmentUnder 2 hours

    OpenAI's entry-level course on working with AI at work. Learners pick a real task they do often and practise the basics of clear instructions, supplying context, reviewing outputs and responsible use, while learning how large language models and ChatGPT work.

  • OpenAI

    Scope AI Solutions

    3.9
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    45 minutes
    Credential
    digital badge (Credly etc) (free)
    FreeUnder 1 hourNo codingBusiness case and scoping

    A short course on spotting AI opportunities in real workflows and deciding which are worth pursuing. Learners weigh likely benefit against implementation effort and write a clear problem statement and solution plan for the strongest idea.

  • OpenAI

    OpenAI Academy Events

    3.1
    Cost
    Free
    Time
    1 hour
    Credential
    No credential
    FreeLive onlineAbout 1 hour per sessionReplays for some sessions

    A rolling calendar of livestreams, virtual office hours and some US in-person workshops run by OpenAI and partners. Upcoming sessions at 29 September 2026 include ChatGPT 101 for government professionals, repeatable AI workflows for nonprofit fundraisers, measuring the return on LLMs, and using ChatGPT for performance reviews, with replays posted for some past sessions.

Questions

How many free OpenAI courses are there?
6 of the 6 OpenAI courses we rate are fully free, as at our last check.
Which is the quickest?
Scope AI Solutions from OpenAI, at about 45 minutes.
Which gives a free certificate?
5 courses give a free certificate. The highest rated are Applied AI Foundations, Agents and Workflows, AI Leadership.

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