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Microsoft Python Development Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Python Developer.

Learn in-demand Python skills and become a job-ready developer in less than 4 months. No degree or experience required.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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Flexible schedule
4 months at 8 hours a week
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

from 767 reviews of courses in this program

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
4 months at 8 hours a week
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain a strong foundation in Python syntax, data structures, and control flow, enabling you to write clean and efficient code.

  • Use powerful libraries like pandas and Matplotlib to extract insights from data and create compelling visualizations.

  • Develop skills in scripting and automation to streamline workflows, manipulate data, interact with APIs, and increase efficiency.

  • Explore web development using Flask, learning to create dynamic applications, interact with databases, and build RESTful APIs.

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Professional Certificate - 6 course series

Python Programming Fundamentals

Python Programming Fundamentals

Course 1, 25 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Data Structures
Category: Debugging
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: GitHub
Category: Development Environment
Category: Code Reusability
Category: Scripting
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Software Development
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Algorithms
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Development Testing
Category: Version Control
Category: Test Case
Category: Maintainability
Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

Course 2, 21 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Model Evaluation
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Data Quality
Category: Generative AI
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
Category: Pandas (Python Package)
Category: Matplotlib
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Exploratory Data Analysis
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Generative Model Architectures
Category: Data Literacy
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Scientific Visualization
Category: Plotly
Category: Plot (Graphics)
Category: Data Visualization
Automation and Scripting with Python

Automation and Scripting with Python

Course 3, 25 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Automation
Category: Scripting
Category: Web Scraping
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Restful API
Category: GitHub
Category: Unit Testing
Category: File Management
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: File I/O
Category: File Systems
Category: Productivity
Category: Shell Script
Category: Unstructured Data
Category: Test Script Development
Category: Version Control
Category: Email Automation
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Cloud API
Web Development with Python

Web Development with Python

Course 4, 23 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Flask (Web Framework)
Category: Restful API
Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Selenium (Software)
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Application Security
Category: Web Development
Category: Vue.JS
Category: Databases
Category: Relational Databases
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Web Applications
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Collaboration
Category: Test Tools
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Advanced Python Development Techniques

Advanced Python Development Techniques

Course 5, 22 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Documentation
Category: Data Structures
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: Generative AI
Category: Python Programming
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Integration Testing
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Maintainability
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Software Design
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Development Testing
Category: Code Review
Project Development in Python

Project Development in Python

Course 6, 20 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: DevOps
Category: Requirements Elicitation
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Project Management
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Containerization
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Collaboration
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Communication
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Devops Tools
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Prometheus (Software)
Category: Business Requirements

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution. 

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Learner reviews across Microsoft Python Development

avg. across 6 courses

  • 5 stars

    67.11%

  • 4 stars

    18.75%

  • 3 stars

    4.40%

  • 2 stars

    2.93%

  • 1 star

    6.77%

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Course: Python Programming Fundamentals

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026

MM
Course: Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

Reviewed on May 14, 2026

JP
Course: Advanced Python Development Techniques

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

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¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Content Creator, Machine Learning Engineer and Salesforce Development Representative (1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024) All other job roles (9/1/2025 - 9/1/2026)