15 Best PBQs Courses Online
We compared 15 PBQs courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $79.00. 14 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 11 come from a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and IBM. 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
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $79.00
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "PBQs" 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 $19.99 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Tests w/Simulated PBQs
In today's fast-paced digital era, organizations are constantly seeking ways to enhance productivity, collaboration, and security. Microsoft 365 has emerged as a leading solution, empowering businesses to streamline thei...
$19.99listed price -
2
Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff
Offered by Johns Hopkins University
Now that you've been introduced to the world of Health IT and the important role played by electronic health records (EHRs), we'll focus on other technologies that play a role in maintaining ongoing operations in healthc...
$49.00listed price -
3
TCP/IP and Internet
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master the fundamental protocols and technologies that power the modern internet with this comprehensive TCP/IP and Internet course. Designed for aspiring network professionals and IT specialists, this course takes you t...
$49.00listed price -
4
Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
In today’s connected world, core knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies is vital for almost every function, or role within an organization. Adding storage, updating an opera...
$49.00listed price -
5
Developing Industrial Internet of Things
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
The courses in this specialization can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5385-5387, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. Enroll here. In this specialization, you will engage th...
$79.00listed price -
6
Cloud Operations, Monitoring, Security, and Compliance
Offered by IBM
Build job-ready skills employers need with this IBM Cloud Operations, Monitoring, Security and Compliance course. Ideal for professionals looking to become a hybrid cloud architect or systems architect. You’ll learn how...
$49.00listed price -
7
Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations
Offered by Corporate Finance Institute
This Advanced Tableau course provides next-level training to be able to prep and display data in an efficient way. In this course, you’ll utilize Tableau to break down and solve the types of business problems that BI ana...
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Offered by Princeton University
To really understand what is special about Bitcoin, we need to understand how it works at a technical level. We’ll address the important questions about Bitcoin, such as: How does Bitcoin work? What makes Bitcoin differe...
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Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
Computing systems and technologies fundamentally impact the lives of most people in the world, including how we communicate, get information, socialize, and receive healthcare. This course is the first of a three-course...
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10
Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues
Offered by University of Michigan
This first course in the XR for Everybody specialization creates a foundational understanding of the differences between AR, VR, MR, and XR. The course provides learners with a broad overview of the rapidly evolving XR s...
$49.00listed price -
11
Cybersecurity for Business
Offered by University of Colorado System
It seems anymore that you can't listen to the news without hearing of a data breach. You may have heard it said before that there are 2 types of companies out there, the ones who have been breached and those who will be...
$49.00listed price -
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Network Systems: Principles in Practice
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
This specialization covers the fundamentals of networking within modern computing infrastructure. IT infrastructure has shifted towards software-oriented networks and cloud-based services, changing the roles of engineers...
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How to Get Into Blockchain
Offered by University of Leeds
Blockchain technologies, the driving force behind cryptocurrencies, have the potential to revolutionise the exchange of value, ownership and transactions by providing trust, security and transparency. The blockchain indu...
$49.00listed price -
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Beer Quality: Flavor
Offered by University of California, Davis
In this second course of the Beer Quality Series, you will learn about factors influencing the perception of flavor and the molecules that influence flavor. We also review methods of evaluating and measuring flavor, as w...
$49.00listed price -
15
Data Management and Database Design Part 2
Offered by Northeastern University
Data Management and Database Design Part 2 advances your database expertise with performance optimization, advanced SQL, enterprise administration, and cloud technologies. Complete your project database while mastering p...
$49.00listed price
Best PBQs Courses Online compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Tests w/Simulated PBQs | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 2 | Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff | Coursera | Johns Hopkins University | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | TCP/IP and Internet | Coursera | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals | Coursera | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Developing Industrial Internet of Things | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $79.00 | View → |
| 6 | Cloud Operations, Monitoring, Security, and Compliance | Coursera | IBM | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations | Coursera | Corporate Finance Institute | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies | Coursera | Princeton University | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues | Coursera | University of Michigan | $49.00 | View → |
| 11 | Cybersecurity for Business | Coursera | University of Colorado System | $49.00 | View → |
| 12 | Network Systems: Principles in Practice | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 13 | How to Get Into Blockchain | Coursera | University of Leeds | $49.00 | View → |
| 14 | Beer Quality: Flavor | Coursera | University of California, Davis | $49.00 | View → |
| 15 | Data Management and Database Design Part 2 | Coursera | Northeastern University | $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 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $59.01. 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 Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 11 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and IBM — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching PBQs 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
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.