Association of Data Scientists (ADaSci) just launched the top-ranked Certified Agentic AI System Architect Program. It’s a 30-hour self-paced online course with video lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises. The final step is a 60-question, one-hour proctored exam you can take anytime.
The course covers agentic AI architecture basics, popular tools like LangChain and AutoGen, cloud and edge deployment, plus ethics and governance. It’s designed for AI engineers, product managers, and analysts with Python and LLM knowledge.
Cost? Just $249. Pass the exam and get a lifetime-recognized credential from ADaSci. No renewal fees. 
Pros: Affordable, flexible, and hands-on with real-world examples.
Cons: No live instructors for individuals, self-study demands discipline, and access ends after the exam.
Get it here: adasci.org/certified-agentic-ai-system-architect-program
IBM RAG & Agentic AI Professional Certificate offers deep dive content over 8 self-paced courses (~2 months). It covers generative AI pipelines, RAG, multimodal AI, and multi-agent setups using frameworks like LangChain and CrewAI.
Cost runs about $49/month via Coursera subscription. Targets experienced AI pros with Python skills.
Pros: Hands-on labs, current content, and industry-backed by IBM.
Cons: Heavy time commitment, requires prior AI/ML knowledge.
Check it out: coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-rag-and-agentic-ai
Johns Hopkins University rolled out a 16-week part-time Certificate Program in Agentic AI, with live & recorded online sessions. It focuses on classical agent architectures, LLM agents, reinforcement learning, and AI ethics.
Price tag: $3,000. Aimed at mid-to-senior AI pros. Prestigious but pricey.
Pros: Strong theory and projects, well-recognized university credential.
Cons: Costly and hard to juggle with full-time work.
More info: online.lifelonglearning.jhu.edu/jhu-certificate-program-agentic-ai
Hugging Face offers a free AI Agents Course that runs about 5-6 weeks at 3-4 hours per week. Covers agent fundamentals, smolagents, LangGraph, and deploying your own AI agent.
Completely free with community support on Discord. No corporate or university backing, so self-study is a must.
Get started here: huggingface.co/learn/agents-course
Dallas College & Web3 Certification Board provide the AI Agent+ Certification—20 hours including live sessions and self-study plus a proctored exam. Focuses on LLM workflows, LangGraph orchestration, vector memory, and governance.
Costs $1,495 with an on-chain verifiable badge. Enterprise-focused, but price and schedules may limit access.
Details: web3.dallascollege.edu/ai-agent-certification
Edureka launched a 5-week live Agentic AI Training Course for roughly $300 (~₹24,999). Weekend live classes plus bonus self-paced module. Covers LangChain, AutoGen, LangFuse, cloud deployment on AWS/Azure/GCP.
Affordable, mentor-led, weekend schedule. Fast-paced and less academic prestige.
Enroll at: edureka.co/agentic-ai-training-course
DeepLearning.AI released three short, self-paced courses focusing on agentic design patterns (AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen), LangGraph (AI Agents in LangGraph), and multi-agent systems with CrewAI (Multi-AI Agent Systems with CrewAI).
All free with certificates on completion. Content ranges from quick 1.5-hour deep dives to 2.5-hour practical courses.
Courses:
- deeplearning.ai/short-courses/ai-agentic-design-patterns-with-autogen/
- deeplearning.ai/short-courses/ai-agents-in-langgraph/
- deeplearning.ai/short-courses/multi-ai-agent-systems-with-crewai/
Google Cloud Skills Boost’s Deploy Multi-Agent Systems with ADK & Agent Engine offers ~6 hours of cloud-based labs. Focus on building agents with Google’s ADK, deploying on Vertex AI, managing workflows.
Targeted at GCP-fluent ML and generative AI engineers. Pay-as-you-go pricing, often covered by free credits. Comes with an official badge.
Check it: cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/1275
Agentic AI certification options are booming. Pick your speed, price, and platform. From zero-cost basics at Hugging Face to full university immersion at Johns Hopkins, the space is heating up fast.
