Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
Note: This learning path will be updated on November 16, 2026. To earn your certificate of completion without interruption, complete the path before that date. If you can't, additional courses may be required.
Generative AI is reshaping industries by transforming how work gets done. This learning path puts you at the forefront of this creative revolution, covering content creation, key models, future trends, ethical considerations, and tools like Microsoft Copilot. Gain essential skills to harness generative AI in your career. Start today so you can lead in this transformative era.
Note: This learning path was updated on October 2, 2026. If you had already completed the path, your certificate of completion is not affected. If you were in progress, these courses may now be required: Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot and Generative AI: From Prompts to Partnership.
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Describe core concepts and functionalities of generative AI.
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Identify the benefits of using Copilot for workflow automation.
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Evaluate the ethical implications of deploying generative AI.
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Apply search strategies using reasoning engines effectively.
Courses
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Generative AI: From Prompts to Partnership54mGenerative AI: From Prompts to Partnership
By: Jeremy Utley
Get a practical, nontechnical introduction to generative AI: how it works, where it falls short, and how to collaborate with it as a thinking partner.
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Everyday AI Concepts49mEveryday AI Concepts
By: Doug Rose
Learn key artificial intelligence concepts and discover how AI can benefit your team, organization, products, and services.
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Your Top AI Questions Answered: AI Literacy for Everyone49mYour Top AI Questions Answered: AI Literacy for Everyone
By: Dr. Marily Nika
Boost your awareness of core concepts in AI in this beginner-friendly course accessible to anyone.
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Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot for Work54mLearning Microsoft 365 Copilot for Work
By: Jess Stratton
Learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot for work across your everyday Microsoft apps. Draft, summarize, analyze, validate, and collaborate more efficiently using the latest Copilot experience.
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Ethics in the Age of Generative AI45mEthics in the Age of Generative AI
By: Vilas Dhar
Learn why ethical considerations are a critical part of the generative AI creation and deployment process and explore ways to address these ethical challenges.
Instructors
Jeremy Utley
AI & Innovation Keynote Speaker (WSB) | Instructor, Stanford Online & Harvard | Co-Host, Beyond the Prompt (Top 1% AI Podcast) | Author, Ideaflow & The Human Advantage (Hay House, 2026)
Doug Rose
AI, Agile & Data Science Author
Dr. Marily Nika
AI Product @ Google (Gemini), ex-Meta Reality Labs | Founder of AI Product academy | 3 x Author | Harvard Business School Executive Fellow | Webby
Jess Stratton
TEDx | Microsoft MVP | Author of Copilot for Microsoft 365: Harness the Power of Generative AI in the Microsoft Apps You Use Every Day (Apress) | Technology Coach | LinkedIn Learning Instructor
Vilas Dhar
President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation ($1.5B) | Investing $500M+ to make AI work for everyone | Writing in TIME, Nature, FT | Thinkers50 Radar 2026
