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Automation Courses

Automation courses can help you learn process optimization, workflow design, and robotic process automation (RPA). You can build skills in scripting, system integration, and data analysis to streamline operations. Many courses introduce tools like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Zapier, that support implementing automation solutions and enhancing productivity across various industries.


Popular Automation Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Packt

    AI-Driven Quality - White Belt & Champion Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Analytics, Business Process Automation, AI Enablement, Performance Measurement, Automation, Robotic Process Automation, AI Integrations, ChatGPT, Big Data, Generative AI, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM RAG and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, LangGraph, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI, AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, OpenAI API, AI Integrations, Software Development

    ★ 4.6 (940) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI Program
    Top AI Program
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Problem Solving, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Leadership, Dashboard Creation, Strategic Leadership, Prompt Engineering Tools, Project Management, Generative AI Agents, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Leadership and Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deepseek, Artificial Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Responsible AI, Business, Business Operations

    ★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate, Validate, and Deliver Insightful Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Business Reporting, Reconciliation, Business Intelligence, Report Writing, Data Integrity, Workflow Management, Auditing, Automation, Content Scheduling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

    ★ 4.4 (799) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master Microsoft Excel & 365 Apps: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Pivot Tables And Charts, Calendar Management, Excel Macros, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Collaborative Software, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Email Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Collaboration, Presentations, Visual Basic (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introducing Google Security Operations (SOAR)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Software, Dashboard Creation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Incident Management, Automation, System Configuration, Interactive Data Visualization, Integrated Development Environments, Systems Integration, Data Integration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    DevOps for Machine Learning: CI/CD, APIs & Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, DevOps, CI/CD, Containerization, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Model Training, Model Evaluation, Restful API, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub, API Design, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Continuous Delivery & DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Agile Methodology, Continuous Improvement Process, Unit Testing, Information Technology Operations, Systems Administration, System Testing, Software Testing

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Terraform: Multi-Cloud Production Management

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Multi-Cloud, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, IT Automation, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Ansible, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Automation, Automation Engineering, Product Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Cisco Solutions and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Virtual Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Switches, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Firewall, Networking Hardware, Authorization (Computing), TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular automation courses

  • AI-Driven Quality - White Belt & Champion Essentials: Packt
  • IBM RAG and Agentic AI: IBM
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI for Business Leaders: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Automate, Validate, and Deliver Insightful Reports: Coursera
  • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
  • Master Microsoft Excel & 365 Apps: Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Introducing Google Security Operations (SOAR): Google Cloud
  • DevOps for Machine Learning: CI/CD, APIs & Deployment: Board Infinity
  • Continuous Delivery & DevOps : University of Virginia

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