25 Best Automation Courses Online
We compared 25 Automation courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey and University of Michigan. 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
- 25
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 25 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "automation" 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 $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Software Testing and Automation
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
The course “Software Testing and Automation’ provides a comprehensive introduction to software testing, covering both foundational principles and modern testing practices used in industry. Learners begin by understanding...
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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing
Offered by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Participate should have business background and basic computer skills like work with excel and PDF. This course equips learners with the skills to master Robotic Process Automation (RPA), a transformative technology resh...
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Systems Thinking for AI & Automation
Offered by University of Michigan
AI can help you work faster—but only when it's applied to the right problems. "In Systems Thinking for AI & Automation," you'll learn how to identify tasks worth automating, avoid common automation mistakes, and create w...
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ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GPTs, AI & Zapier
Offered by Vanderbilt University
Unlock the potential of ChatGPT and Zapier to transform the way you approach personal and professional tasks through simple and intuitive prompt engineering techniques. This course is designed to empower you with the ski...
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Generative AI Automation
Offered by Vanderbilt University
Step into the future of automation with our Generative AI Automation Specialization, a unique learning experience designed to make you adept at utilizing ChatGPT and other large language models to perform complex tasks w...
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Excel 365 Advanced – Power Features and Automation
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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Terraform Cloud - Automation, Workspaces, and Integration
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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Automation and Project Implementation in Azure Databricks
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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Learn REST API Automation Using REST Assured
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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Apex Development and Salesforce Automation
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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Generative AI for Business: No-Code Automation & Strategy
Offered by Edureka
Generative AI is changing how businesses write, analyze, decide, and get work done, yet most professionals have never moved past casual chatbot use. This specialization takes you from curious beginner to confident practi...
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AI Agents & Automation
Offered by SkillsBooster Academy
This Specialization bridges the gap between basic generative AI prompting and enterprise-grade automation, guiding you from foundational AI agents to advanced cloud and local autonomous workflows. Through four practical...
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Campaign Execution and Automation
Offered by Microsoft
This course puts your GTM strategy into action using Microsoft tools and realistic campaign data. You'll design multi-step customer journeys using journey-mapping templates in Excel or PowerPoint, applying branching logi...
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Workplace Automation with Generative AI
Offered by SkillsBooster Academy
By completing this course, you will master the elite skill of transforming generative AI from a conversational novelty into a reliable, scalable operational asset. You will learn to architect programmatic multi-phase pro...
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible
Offered by Red Hat
This course is intended for Linux system administrators and developers who need to automate provisioning, configuration, application deployment, and orchestration. Students learn how to install and configure Ansible on a...
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Ansible and Ansible-Playbooks for Automation
Offered by Packt
Unlock the power of automation with Ansible and Ansible Playbooks in this comprehensive course designed to elevate your IT infrastructure management skills. Through step-by-step guidance, you will master Ansible's agentl...
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Business Barcodes Using Spreadsheet Automation
Offered by EDUCBA
Learn how to create professional business barcodes using Microsoft Excel and VBA automation tools. Build practical barcode solutions for inventory, retail, and business operations without expensive software. This hands-o...
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Pipeline Engineering & Automation
Offered by Microsoft
Master the architecture of high-velocity software delivery by designing robust, event-driven CI/CD infrastructure. This course moves beyond basic script execution to focus on the engineering principles required to standa...
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Azure Pipelines: CI/CD Automation and Release Management
Offered by LearnKartS
Master production CI/CD beyond just running builds through this advanced-level Azure Pipelines course, built for hands-on execution and AZ-400 exam preparation support. This course maps directly to AZ-400's single larges...
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Network Security, Access Control, and Automation
Offered by Packt
Network security and automation are critical skills in today’s interconnected IT environments, where safeguarding data and ensuring controlled access are top priorities. This course provides a comprehensive understanding...
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21
Apply Advanced Java Case Studies & TestNG Automation
Offered by EDUCBA
This Specialization delivers an immersive, case-study-driven learning experience designed to help learners apply advanced Java concepts and TestNG automation in real-world development scenarios. Through multiple end-to-e...
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Financial Modeling with Spreadsheet Automation
Offered by EDUCBA
Master Excel VBA for financial modeling and automate complex finance workflows with real-world projects and simulations. Learn how to build dynamic financial models, automate repetitive Excel tasks, and develop advanced...
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23
Salesforce Security and Automation
Offered by LearnKartS
Want to build secure and efficient Salesforce apps? Security and automation are more than simply technical skills; they are the key to developing smarter, safer, and more scalable applications. This comprehensive Securit...
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Build Serverless Automation with AWS Lambda
Offered by EDUCBA
Learners will understand, implement, and evaluate a real-world serverless automation workflow using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Amazon S3. By the end of this course, learners will be able to design API-driven backend so...
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Spreadsheet Automation with VBA
Offered by EDUCBA
Master Excel VBA and Macros to automate repetitive tasks and boost productivity. Learn how to build powerful automation tools without prior coding experience. This course provides a step-by-step approach to mastering Exc...
$49.00listed price
Best Automation Courses Online compared
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 25 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. 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. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey and University of Michigan — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.