Industry-recognized credentials from the world's leading tech companies. Each listing includes exam details, prep resources, cost, and difficulty level.
Google's foundational certificate for using AI tools in the workplace. Covers responsible AI use, prompt writing, and AI-assisted workflows. No coding required. Shareable on LinkedIn.
Proves you can build and train neural networks using TensorFlow and Keras. Exam is 5 hours — build 4 models during the test. Highly respected in the ML industry.
AWS's specialist certification for ML practitioners who build and deploy models on the AWS cloud. Covers SageMaker, data engineering, modeling, and deployment. Strong career ROI.
AWS's new foundational AI certification (launched 2024). Validates understanding of AI/ML concepts, generative AI, and AWS AI services. No hands-on ML experience required.
Design and implement AI solutions using Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure OpenAI Service. Practical focus on building AI applications in the cloud.
Foundational certification covering AI and ML concepts on Azure. Ideal for non-technical roles looking to validate AI knowledge. No programming required. Often a precursor to AI-102.
6-course series covering ML fundamentals, deep learning with Keras, PyTorch, and TensorFlow, plus computer vision and NLP. Comes with an IBM-issued digital badge and Coursera certificate.
Validates advanced skills in building, scaling, and deploying ML solutions on Databricks and Apache Spark. Highly valued in enterprise data science roles. Requires solid ML engineering experience.
Andrew Ng's updated 3-course ML specialization — the modern successor to the legendary Stanford ML course. Industry-standard credential, recognized globally. 1M+ enrolled.
| Certification | Provider | Level | Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Essentials | Beginner | Free | Non-technical professionals | |
| Azure AI-900 | Microsoft | Beginner | $165 | Azure beginners, non-devs |
| AWS AI Practitioner | Amazon | Beginner | $100 | AWS ecosystem, AI concepts |
| TensorFlow Developer | Intermediate | $100 | ML developers, TF users | |
| Azure AI-102 | Microsoft | Intermediate | $165 | Azure AI app developers |
| AWS ML Specialty | Amazon | Intermediate | $300 | AWS ML engineers |
| IBM AI Engineering | IBM | Intermediate | Audit Free | Deep learning practitioners |
| Databricks ML Professional | Databricks | Advanced | $200 | Enterprise data scientists |