Online certificates

Types of certificate programs

Self-paced or instructor-led? Overview or deep dive? It's your choice. edX partners with leading institutions to offer certificate-granting programs that meet a variety of personal and professional needs.

Here are the types of online certificate programs you'll find on edX:

• are curated series of self-paced courses that can provide a pathway to your next milestone. Build comprehensive, career-relevant skills in high-demand fields in 2-18 months for $500-$1,500.
• are instructor-led, cohort-based courses that hone leadership and strategic skills and offer academic and career support. Stay ahead of trends and develop organizational strategies in 2-10 weeks for $2,500-$3,500.
• are cohort-based courses that blend live instruction with self-paced learning, designed to quickly build in-demand, industry-relevant skills for the modern workforce. Develop ready-to-use technical skills in a high-impact, affordable way in 6-16 weeks.
• are self-paced course sequences designed to develop your knowledge in interesting and popular subjects. Gain fundamental industry skills or simply feed your curiosity in 1-7 months.
• are self-paced classes focused on a particular skill or topic. Try courses for free, or upgrade your enrollment for $50-$300 to be eligible to earn a certificate. Learn something new in 4-12 weeks.

Looking for online certificate programs that are pathways to a degree? Our MicroBachelors® and MicroMasters® programs enable you to earn certificates while also making progress toward a degree.

• are undergraduate-level course series that prepare you for entry-level roles. Build foundational skills and earn undergraduate credits in 2-9 months for $500-$1,500.
• are graduate-level series of courses that count as credits toward eligible master's degree programs. Plan for your future and gain immediate industry expertise in 4-17 months.

Explore certificate programs by topic

Whether you're a tech professional or want to adapt AI-powered technologies for your organization, our AI certificates can help keep you current in a quickly evolving field.

Choose from data analytics certificates that equip you with the technical and analytical skills to elevate your data-driven decision-making.

With machine learning certificates, you can enhance your understanding of the technical foundations and practical applications of algorithms and computer learning methods.

Explore data science certificates that can help you build a foundation in the field, learn a new programming language, or apply data science principles in your industry.

Our wide range of IT certificates can give you a technical knowledge base and train you in areas such as database development, computer networking, and software engineering.

With project management certificates, you can build fundamental project management skills and delve into industry applications, such as Agile methodology.

Enroll in digital marketing certificates to develop a deeper understanding of marketing strategy, analytics tools, and customer engagement.

Browse business certificates that empower you with career-critical skills in leadership and management, economics, sustainability, and innovation.

Choose from Python certificates that teach you how to work with Python, one of the most popular and widely used computer programming languages.

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Last updated August 8, 2025