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Ethics Courses

Ethics courses can help you learn moral philosophy, ethical theories, and the application of ethical principles in various contexts like business, healthcare, and technology. You can build skills in critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and decision-making that considers diverse perspectives and cultural contexts. Many courses introduce tools such as case studies, ethical frameworks, and scenario analysis, that support evaluating complex situations and making informed choices in both personal and professional settings.


Popular Ethics Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Ethical Selling and Market Adaptation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Information Privacy, Market Dynamics, Sales, AI Integrations, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Business Ethics, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy, Self Service Technologies, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Consent, Personally Identifiable Information, Accountability, Generative AI Agents

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Amsterdam

    Media ethics & governance

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Media and Communications, Motion Arguments, Research, Governance, Journalism, Data Ethics, Advertising

    ★ 4.8 (592) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Ethics, Technology and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Design Process, Business Ethics, Engineering Practices, Risk Management Framework, Social Impact

    ★ 4.6 (828) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Business Ethics, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Governance, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accountability, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Document and Evaluate AI Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Compliance Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Auditing, Technical Documentation, Case Studies, Project Documentation, Model Deployment, Auditors Report, Model Evaluation, Accountability Frameworks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Accountability, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Workforce Management

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Commercial Laws, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Accounting, Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Align AI: Ethics, Strategy & Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Organizational Strategy, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Making, Business Ethics, Technology Roadmaps, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Data Governance, Organizational Structure, Scalability, Risk Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Practical Methodology and Ethics in AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Training, Data Ethics, Deep Learning, Model Deployment, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Bayesian Network, Machine Learning Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Model Evaluation, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Responsible AI: Transparency & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Mitigation, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Auditing, Risk Management Framework, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Diversity Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Programs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, AI literacy, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Case Studies

    ★ 4.4 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ethics courses

  • Ethical Selling and Market Adaptation: Microsoft
  • Building Trust: Ethics for AI-powered Chatbots: Coursera
  • Media ethics & governance: University of Amsterdam
  • Ethics, Technology and Engineering : Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Ethics and Responsible Practices in GenAI: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Document and Evaluate AI Ethics: Coursera
  • Trustworthy AI: Managing Bias, Ethics, and Accountability: Johns Hopkins University
  • Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Align AI: Ethics, Strategy & Excellence: Coursera
  • Practical Methodology and Ethics in AI: Johns Hopkins University

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