Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

Real-World AI for Everyone Specialization

Real-World AI for Everyone Specialization

Sponsored by Anthropic. Practical AI skills to future-proof your career, save time, work smarter, and stand out.

Instructors: Dan Mellott

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn the fundamentals of AI assistants, prompts, and context, and gain hands-on practice using Claude to create clear, polished outputs.
Strengthen your communication and critical thinking by collaborating with Claude to revise documents, tailor messages, and analyze information.
Build AI-powered workflows with Claude Projects to automate tasks, streamline work, and design reusable tools for real-world impact.

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Taught in English

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Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
Earn a career certificate from Advancing Women in Tech

Specialization - 3 course series

Former Anthropic manager Dan Mellott and 4 other Anthropic leaders will take you on a guided journey to mastering the real-world use of Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant. Featuring:

Nancy Wang, Founder and CEO, AWIT; SVP, Head of Engineering at 1Password; Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures
Dan Mellott, Director of Engineering at 1Password; Former Manager of the API Team, Anthropic
Hannah Pritchett, Head of People, Anthropic
Alex Sanderford, AI Safeguards, Head of Policy, Enforcement and Threat Intelligence, Anthropic
Theodora Chu, Product Manager for API and MCP, Anthropic
Maggie Vo, Head of the Ministry of Education, Anthropic

Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing everyone’s careers.

Applied Learning Project

Throughout this Specialization, you won't be focused on theory. Instead, you'll complete hands-on projects that apply AI skills to real-world challenges such as getting your next role, communicating with your team, and building automated workflows and knowledge bases, and even hosting a popular game. By the end, you’ll have created practical, career-ready outputs for your portfolio to help you keep up and stand out in the age of AI.

AI Fundamentals with Claude

Course 13 hours

What you'll learn

Sponsored by Anthropic (the company that created Claude) and taught by former Anthropic manager Dan Mellott
Featuring Hannah Pritchett, Anthropic's Head of People, and Alex Sanderford, Anthropic's Head of Trust and Safety
Use simple patterns to turn Claude into your tireless partner who transforms rough ideas into professional deliverables, websites, and apps

AI Collaboration with Claude

Course 22 hours

What you'll learn

Sponsored by Anthropic. Taught by former Anthropic manager Dan Mellott.
Use Claude to make sense of inhumanly vast bodies of knowledge and make it useful for you
Use AI “emotional intelligence” to create unique messages and deliverables from the same body of knowledge for different audiences

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brainstorming

Category: Analytical Skills

Category: Collaboration

Category: Emotional Intelligence

Category: Personal Development

Category: Simulations

AI Automation with Claude

Course 32 hours

What you'll learn

Sponsored by Anthropic. Taught by former Anthropic manager Dan Mellott.
Use Claude Projects and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to save time, automate repeatable motions, and scale your results
Apply Claude automation beyond text to photos, images, and other multimodal inputs, and beyond work to accomplish life tasks and goals

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Design

Category: Multimodal Prompts

Category: Workflow Management

Category: AI Product Strategy

Category: Business Process Automation

Category: Continuous Improvement Process

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

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Dan Mellott

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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.