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Active Directory courses can help you learn user and group management, authentication protocols, and directory services architecture. You can build skills in configuring domain controllers, managing access permissions, and implementing security policies. Many courses introduce tools like PowerShell for automation, Active Directory Users and Computers for management tasks, and Group Policy Management Console for policy enforcement, providing practical experience in maintaining and securing network environments.

Popular Active Directory Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    Improving Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Communication, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Productivity, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Cooperation, Negotiation, Relationship Management

    4.7
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    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Authentications, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud-Based Integration, Threat Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Patch Management, Security Controls, Microsoft Servers, Operating System Administration, Virtualization, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Virtual Machines, Hardening, System Configuration, Server Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Security Software, Servers, Network Security, Authentications

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 and Agent Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Teams, Cyber Security Assessment, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Technical Support and Services, Security Architecture Review, Technical Communication, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Collaborative Software, Help Desk Support, Portfolio Management

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SC-300: Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Data Governance, User Accounts, Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Management, Governance

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep SC-401: Microsoft Information Security Admin

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Personally Identifiable Information, Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Cloud Security, Information Management, Records Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Auditing, Governance, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Foundations of Cybersecurity, Networking, and Cloud Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Security Controls, General Networking, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Encryption, Firewall, Operating Systems, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Business Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Core Service Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Azure, User Provisioning, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Collaborative Software, Help Desk Support, Document Management, Microsoft Copilot, System Configuration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Services, User Accounts, Technical Support, Technical Communication, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Managing Virtualization, Storage & Policy in Server 2025

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Based Integration, System Configuration, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Job Ready
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    Meta

    Meta Back-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), Back-End Web Development, API Testing, GitHub, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Database Management, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Identity and Security Enforcement

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Technical Communication, Authorization (Computing), IT Security Architecture, User Accounts, Cyber Security Policies, Information Technology, Web Development, Computer Science, Mobile Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Azure Administrator: Identity, Governance, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Active Directory, Enterprise Architecture, User Provisioning, IT Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Self Service Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular active directory courses

  • Improving Communication Skills: University of Pennsylvania
  • Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration: Whizlabs
  • Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals: Packt
  • Microsoft 365 and Agent Administration: Microsoft
  • Exam Prep SC-300: Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator: Whizlabs
  • Exam Prep SC-401: Microsoft Information Security Admin: Whizlabs
  • Microsoft Foundations of Cybersecurity, Networking, and Cloud Systems: Microsoft
  • Core Service Administration: Microsoft
  • Managing Virtualization, Storage & Policy in Server 2025: Packt
  • Meta Back-End Developer: Meta

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