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5 free AI courses instead of a degree
They won't give you a degree. But they'll teach you more than most people using AI at work. Here they are in the order I'd take them.
Checked on 15 Oct 2026. Tools change fast, so the official page always wins if it says something different.
The 5 courses, in order
1. Elements of AI: start here if you've never coded
A free online course. No coding needed. About 2 million people have taken it. elementsofai.com
2. Anthropic Academy: Claude, Claude Code and MCP
Free courses including Claude 101, Claude Code 101 and MCP courses, with completion certificates. anthropic.skilljar.com
Tip: The hands-on Claude Code parts need a paid Claude plan.
3. Microsoft: Generative AI for Beginners
21 lessons, from zero to building real AI apps. It's on GitHub, with 121.4k stars. Open the course
4. Google: Machine Learning Crash Course
12 modules on the basics of machine learning. Open the course
Tip: Google's original description said about 15 hours. The page doesn't give hours now.
5. Hugging Face: AI Agents Course
A free course on building AI agents. Open the course
Learn this with me
Live AI Masterclass
8 ways I make money with AI, built live step by step. Zero experience, no code, any age.
- Thu 15 Oct · 6pm UK · 1pm ET
- New date coming soon. See what you'll learn and the next date →
- 2 hours live + the replay
- $150 one time · only 10 seats
The Unnerd AI Club
Not a course. A step-by-step system to make money with AI: pick one money path and follow every step.
- 52 live classes a year
- Q&A 7 days a week + 1:1 calls with me
- $100/month · cancel any time
The catch
- No degree. Some give certificates, but none of them is a degree.
- Free doesn't mean quick. Pick one and finish it before you start the next.
- Anthropic Academy's hands-on Claude Code parts need a paid plan.
- "Tens of thousands of dollars" for a master's is a rough figure. Tuition varies a lot.
Official links
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Unnerd AI · I'm not linked to any of these course providers, I just think they're useful.