9 Best Active Directory Courses on Coursera
We compared 9 Active Directory courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $9.99 to $49.00. 7 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. 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
- 9
- Price range
- $9.99 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 9 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "active directory" 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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Network & Active Directory Security Testing with Kali Linux
Offered by Packt
This course equips cybersecurity professionals with advanced network and Active Directory security testing techniques using Kali Linux. It emphasizes practical skills for identifying vulnerabilities, exploiting network w...
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Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment
Offered by Google Cloud
This is a self-paced lab that takes place in the Google Cloud console. In this Qwiklab, you set up a redundant pair of Windows Domain Controllers (DC) with AD using a new Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network and multiple...
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Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra
Offered by SkillUp
This course is a part of the AZ-800 Exam Prep. The course content focuses on the core concepts of providing identity services in a hybrid environment and various aspects of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain...
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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals
Offered by Packt
This Specialization offers a comprehensive learning journey for administrators looking to master Windows Server 2025. The first course introduces core concepts such as network fundamentals and initial server setup, follo...
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Administrasi Sistem dan Layanan Infrastruktur TI
Offered by Google
Materi ini akan membantu Anda beralih dari hanya mengerjakan satu komputer menjadi menangani seluruh armada komputer. Administrasi sistem adalah bidang TI yang bertanggung jawab atas pemeliharaan sistem komputer yang and...
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Mastering Windows Server 2025
Offered by Packt
This specialization provides a comprehensive learning path for mastering Windows Server 2025 administration. The journey begins with the foundational concepts, including installation, management, and core services like A...
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Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I
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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AZ-800 Exam Prep
Offered by SkillUp
Prepare to advance your career in managing Windows Server on-premises and hybrid environments and learn in-demand skills. The courses in this specialization will prepare you for the AZ-800 Exam: Administering Windows Ser...
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AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration
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...
$49.00listed price
Best Active Directory Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Network & Active Directory Security Testing with Kali Linux | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment | Coursera | Google Cloud | $9.99 | View → |
| 3 | Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra | Coursera | SkillUp | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Administrasi Sistem dan Layanan Infrastruktur TI | Coursera | $49.00 | View → | |
| 6 | Mastering Windows Server 2025 | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Microsoft Windows Server - Hands-On Training Part I | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | AZ-800 Exam Prep | Coursera | SkillUp | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration | Coursera | Packt | $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 9 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.
Courses versus exam preparation
2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Active Directory 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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