LinkedIn Professional Certificate Course: Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn

Microsoft, in partnership with LinkedIn, has introduced a free professional certificate course: Career Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn. This professional certification course is for beginners who are looking to understand and utilize the power of artificial intelligence in their careers.

Already over 790,000 learners enrolled globally for this course, and it is available on the LinkedIn Learning platform.

Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn

LinkedIn has updated the course recently in May 2025. This course is designed for students, professionals, and anyone curious to know about AI’s growing role in content creation, productivity, and decision-making.

Course Name	Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Course Type	Professional Certificate
Platform	LinkedIn
Enrollment	Over 7.9 Lakhs
Course Partner	Microsoft
Course for	Beginner
Course Duration	6h 3m

Participants will get experts’ advice on topics like the history and evolution of generative AI

, workflow automation using Microsoft Copilot, ethical deployment of AI tools, and distinctions between traditional search engines and modern reasoning engines.

Courses are presented by top industry experts and educators, including Vilas Dhar, Nick Brazzi, and Pinar Seyhan Demirdag.

Content in this Learning Path

This LinkedIn course has 6 important learning modules. The program is designed to empower beginner learners with practical knowledge in the field of Generative AI.

1. What Is Generative AI?

Learn about the basics of generative AI, including its history, popular models, how it works, ethical implications, and much more.

2. Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search

Explore the distinctions between search engines and reasoning engines, with a focus on learning thoughtful search strategies in the world of generative AI.

3. Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Copilot

Streamline your everyday work using Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant with a personal account. Learn to craft questions and requests to achieve actionable results.

4. Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot for Work

Enable Microsoft’s AI assistant inside of Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint through Microsoft 365 Copilot, a powerful add-on for Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise users.

5. Ethics in the Age of Generative AI

Learn why ethical considerations are a critical part of the generative AI creation and deployment process and explore ways to address these ethical challenges.

6. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Get an overview of some of the latest tools and techniques in predictive and generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Free Certification

After the completion of the learning moudles, candidates can take the Quiz Exam to earn their Professional Certificate. This certificate can be downloaded and added to your resume or LinkedIn profile to showcase your knowledge in AI.