ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers
DeepLearning.AI
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free for now
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Developers and engineers
- Duration
- About 1.5 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
OpenAI Academy and ChatGPT courses: which to take (2026)
OpenAI Academy's ChatGPT courses are free and short, from AI Foundations for anyone to agents, workflows and responsible use of ChatGPT at work.
- Courses listed
- 7 courses
- Free
- 7 free
- Certificate or exam
- 4 with a certificate
All OpenAI courses we list
| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | For | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI FoundationsOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Everyone, Business professionals | 1.5 | Free badge |
| ChatGPT Foundations for TeachersOpenAI on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Teachers and educators | 5 | No certificate |
| ChatGPT fundamentalsOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Everyone, Business professionals | Not stated | No certificate |
| Responsible use of ChatGPT at workOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Beginner | Business professionals, Everyone | Not stated | No certificate |
| Agents and WorkflowsOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | Business professionals, Everyone | 1.5 | Free badge |
| AI LeadershipOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | Managers and leaders | 3 | Free badge |
| Applied AI FoundationsOpenAI Academy | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | Business professionals | 1.5 | Free badge |
Which OpenAI course should I start with?
Start with AI Foundations. Managers can follow with AI Leadership, and teachers with ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers.
Which OpenAI AI courses are free?
All 7 OpenAI courses we list are free or free to learn. "Free to learn" means the course is free but the certificate or full access costs extra.
- AI Foundations: Free, free certificate.
- ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: Free.
- ChatGPT fundamentals: Free.
- Responsible use of ChatGPT at work: Free.
- Agents and Workflows: Free, free certificate.
- AI Leadership: Free, free certificate.
- Applied AI Foundations: Free, free certificate.
More free options from every provider: free AI courses.
Other ChatGPT courses and training
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Managers and leaders, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Certificate
- Yes
Free certificateTalking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers
Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Project managers
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Certificate
- Yes
Free certificateTeach teens computing: Understanding AI for educators
Raspberry Pi Foundation
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free
- Level
- Beginner (our rating)
- For
- Teachers and educators
- Duration
- Not stated
- Certificate
- Yes
Free certificateUKAI Prompting for Everyone
DeepLearning.AI
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free to learn
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- Everyone, Business professionals
- Duration
- About 7 hours
- Certificate
- Yes
Generative AI for Recruiters and HR Professionals
LearnKartS
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Cost
- Free to learn
- Level
- Beginner
- For
- HR professionals
- Duration
- About 10 hours (estimated)
- Certificate
- Yes
Questions people ask
Are OpenAI AI courses free?
Yes, every one we list is free or free to learn, including AI Foundations and ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers.
Other providers
Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, or all providers. For certifications across providers, see our AI certifications guide.
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