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IBM
IBM supplies professional-certificate programs hosted on Coursera, including AI engineering, AI development and AI product management. The learning objectives, starting knowledge, workloads and award wording differ by program. IBM is the program provider; Coursera manages the relevant enrollment and subscription route.
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Available programs (13)
IBM AI Developer Professional Certificate
- Price
- Coursera Plus Monthly : USD 59 / month regularNo promotional price stated.
Region, access and offer terms
United States on 2 October 2026
No promotional price stated in the checked source.
Monthly USD 59 and annual USD 399 are alternative recurring access plans. There is no guaranteed total completion period. IBM AI Developer Professional Certificate page explicitly displays Included with Coursera Plus.
- Duration
- The provider page banner estimates 6 months at 4 hours per week. The FAQ estimates 6-8 months at 3-5 hours per week, noting that each course takes 4-6 weeks.
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Online, flexible, self-paced 10-course Professional Certificate with hands-on labs and projects.
- Credential
- Professional Certificate
- Prerequisites
- The banner states no prior AI or programming experience is required. The FAQ outlines progression expectations, stating 'courses 1-5' do not require programming knowledge, while the 'final two courses' require proficiency in programming and software engineering principles.
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- Price : https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus
- Duration : https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/applied-artifical-intelligence-ibm-watson-ai
- Official program page : https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/applied-artifical-intelligence-ibm-watson-ai
- Provider subscription terms : https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus
IBM AI Product Manager Professional Certificate
- Price
- Coursera Plus Monthly : USD 59 / month regularNo promotional price stated.
Region, access and offer terms
United States on 2 October 2026
No promotional price stated in the checked source.
Monthly USD 59 and annual USD 399 are alternative recurring access plans. There is no guaranteed total completion period. IBM AI Product Manager Professional Certificate page explicitly displays Included with Coursera Plus.
- Duration
- 3 months to complete at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Online, flexible, self-paced 10-course Professional Certificate with hands-on activities and projects.
- Credential
- Professional Certificate
- Prerequisites
- No prior experience required.
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IBM AI Engineering Professional Certificate
Facts checked 15 Oct 2026
- Price
- See pricing
Exact public per-program checkout amount is not stated; use the separately sourced minimum eligible provider plan scenario.
- Time
- 4 months at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Intermediate
- Credential
- Professional Certificate
Shareable certificate; may be added to LinkedIn, resume/CV and shared on social media or in a performance review.
- Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of Python and Jupyter Notebooks, plus high-school mathematics or mathematics for machine learning.
IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate
- Price
- Coursera Plus Monthly : USD 59 / month regularNo promotional price stated.
Region, access and offer terms
United States on 2 October 2026
No promotional price stated in the checked source.
Monthly USD 59 and annual USD 399 are alternative recurring access plans. There is no guaranteed total completion period. IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate page explicitly displays Included with Coursera Plus.
- Duration
- Estimated 6 months at 6 hours a weekself-paced
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Online, self-paced 16-course series
- Credential
- Professional Certificate
- Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy; no prior experience required.
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- Price : https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus
- Duration : https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-generative-ai-engineering
- Official program page : https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-generative-ai-engineering
- Provider subscription terms : https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus
IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
- Duration
- 4 months at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Beginner level
- Format
- Online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- Required: None. Recommended: Familiarity with computers and high school math; knowledge of calculus and linear algebra is an asset for the last few courses.
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IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate
- Duration
- 6 months at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Beginner level
- Format
- Completely online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- Required: Basic IT literacy, knowledge of IT infrastructure, and familiarity working with Windows, Linux, or MacOS. Recommended: Prior computer programming experience and high school math.
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IBM AI Foundations for Business Specialization
- Duration
- 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Beginner level
- Format
- Online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- The provider states that no prior experience or knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data science is required.
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Duration
- 1 week at 10 hours a week (provider headline)the four modules are listed at 4, 3, 4 and 3 hours to complete
- Level
- Beginner level
- Format
- Online course on Coursera, flexible schedule, learn at your own pacevideos, readings, graded quizzes, hands-on labs and a final project
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- No prerequisite is listed: the page shows a "Recommended experience" label without details and says the course is suitable for everyone, including professionals, enthusiasts, and students interested in learning the fundamentals of AI.
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IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate
- Duration
- 3 months to complete at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Intermediate level
- Format
- Online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- The provider recommends familiarity with programming on a Python development environment, a fundamental understanding of calculus, linear algebra, probability, and statistics, as well as a background in math, statistics, and computer programming.
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Generative AI for Data Scientists Specialization
- Duration
- under 1 month4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Intermediate level
- Format
- Online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- The FAQ states 'No experience is necessary' but also notes 'Prior data science experience is helpful'.
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Generative AI for Software Developers Specialization
- Duration
- 1 month or less4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Intermediate level
- Format
- Online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- The FAQ states 'This Professional Certificate is open to anyone with any job and academic background', while the header lists 'Intermediate level' and 'Recommended experience'.
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IBM RAG and Agentic AI Professional Certificate
- Duration
- 8 weeks at 3 hours a week
- Level
- Advanced level
- Format
- Online, flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- The provider requires working knowledge of Python programming and a fundamental knowledge of web development and AI concepts.
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IBM AI Enterprise Workflow Specialization
- Duration
- Headline: 2 months to complete at 10 hours a week. FAQ: The entire specialization will require 35-40 hours of study.
- Level
- Advanced level
- Format
- Flexible schedule, learn at your own pace
- Credential
- Provider-issued course certificate
- Prerequisites
- The provider explicitly requires a fundamental understanding of Linear Algebra, sampling, probability theory, probability distributions, descriptive and inferential statistical concepts, machine learning techniques and best practices, plus a practiced understanding of Python and data science packages (NumPy, Pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn). Familiarity with IBM Watson Studio and the design thinking process is also required. An FAQ section further notes it is highly recommended to have at least a basic working knowledge of design thinking and Watson Studio prior to taking the course. Course 1 includes a Readiness Exam to test preparation.
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Credential policy
The AI Product Manager program describes a shareable Professional Certificate from IBM and a project portfolio. The AI Developer page separately describes a Professional Certificate from Coursera and a digital badge from IBM. The reviewed pages do not state credential expiry or renewal; do not assume all IBM awards share identical terms. · Source Source
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