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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


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    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Visualization Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Infographics, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Tree Maps, Data Cleansing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Claude Skills: Automating Business Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Workflow Management, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Business Writing, Automation, Document Management, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Business, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Excel for Business with AI: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Dashboard, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Professional Cloud Architect Part 2: AI, Security, & Ops

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Performance Management, Terraform, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Prompt Engineering, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, AI literacy, Dashboard Creation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

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    Google Cloud

    Google AI for Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Gemini, Prompt Engineering Tools, Financial Data, Google Workspace, Agentic Workflows, Unstructured Data, Financial Analysis, AI Orchestration, Decision Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Business Writing, Report Writing, Business Correspondence, Auditing, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Compliance Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Foundation of Agentic AI and LLM Architecture Training

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, Business Workflow Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Decision Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Application Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI, Copilot, and Enterprise Implementation in Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Solution Architecture, AI Product Strategy, AI Integrations, Enterprise Application Management, Release Management, Azure DevOps, Solution Delivery, Development Environment, Enterprise Architecture, System Implementation, Decision Intelligence, Azure DevOps Pipelines, AI Workflows, Automation, Data Modeling

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Data, Technical Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build a Restaurant Billing System

    Skills you'll gain: Billing, Excel Macros, Business Process Automation, Billing Systems, Transaction Processing, Billing & Invoicing, Business Logic, Automation, Microsoft Excel, Tax Management, Visual Basic (Programming Language), IT Automation, Operations, Business, Restaurant Management, Project Controls, Course Development, Project Management, Project Implementation, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Orchestrating Data Pipelines in Microsoft Fabric

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Dependency Analysis, System Monitoring, Data Processing, Event Monitoring, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring, Event-Driven Programming, Automation

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    Packt

    Getting Started with Salesforce Development

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce Development, Force.com, Salesforce, Web Services, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Test Script Development, Data Store, Object Oriented Design, Business Logic, Data Access, Restful API, Development Testing, Test Automation, Code Coverage, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Unit Testing, Computational Logic

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization: Macquarie University
  • Claude Skills: Automating Business Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Excel for Business with AI: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • Professional Cloud Architect Part 2: AI, Security, & Ops: Google Cloud
  • Google AI for Finance Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Foundation of Agentic AI and LLM Architecture Training: Simplilearn
  • AI, Copilot, and Enterprise Implementation in Power Platform: Packt
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Build a Restaurant Billing System: EDUCBA

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