Great Learning
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What is Great Learning
Great Learning is an online learning platform that delivers professional certificate programs and higher-education-aligned courses, primarily in data, analytics, cloud, and management domains. It targets individual learners and enterprise customers seeking structured upskilling programs with assessments, projects, and cohort-based support. The offering combines Great Learning’s platform and content with programs delivered in collaboration with external universities and industry partners, depending on the course.
Structured career-focused programs
The catalog emphasizes structured programs with defined learning paths, assignments, and capstone-style projects rather than only self-paced video libraries. This format fits learners who want a guided sequence and measurable milestones. For enterprises, it supports standardized curricula for common digital-skills initiatives.
Cohort and mentor support
Many programs include cohort schedules, teaching assistants, or mentor-style support alongside recorded content. This can improve completion for learners who benefit from deadlines and facilitated doubt-clearing. It also provides a more managed learning experience than platforms that focus mainly on self-serve course consumption.
University-partnered credentials
Great Learning offers programs that are co-branded or delivered in collaboration with universities and other credentialing partners, depending on the program. This can help organizations align training with externally recognized certificates. It also provides an option for learners who prefer longer-form programs over short standalone courses.
Not a general-purpose LMS
Great Learning is primarily a content-and-program provider rather than a configurable learning management system for hosting any internal training. Organizations looking for extensive LMS administration features (multi-tenant portals, deep SCORM/xAPI management, custom roles, and complex compliance workflows) may find it less suitable. It is typically adopted for upskilling programs rather than as the system of record for all learning.
Catalog concentrated in tech
The strongest coverage is in technology and business domains such as data science, AI/ML, cloud, and product/management. Companies needing broad compliance, frontline, or industry-specific training libraries may need additional providers. This can increase vendor sprawl for organizations with diverse training needs.
Program experience varies by course
Delivery model, pacing, and the level of live instruction or mentor support can vary across programs and partners. As a result, the learner experience may be less uniform than in platforms built around a single standardized course format. Buyers often need to validate outcomes, workload, and support structure at the individual program level.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Great Learning Academy) | Free | 1000+ free introductory short courses / free access to Academy content (site: "1000+ Courses for Free"). |
| Academy Pro+ | ₹999 per month (monthly promotional price shown on site; original/struck-through price shown as ₹2000/month) | Includes access to 40+ Pro courses, 500+ practice exercises, 30+ guided projects, AI mock interviews; 7-day free trial (no credit card). |
Per-program / Program-specific fees (examples from official Great Learning "Data Science Course Fees" page):
- PG in Data Science and Business Analytics (UT Austin): India – Total Fees: ₹2,50,000 + GST; Other countries – Total Fees: USD 3800 (site lists upfront-payment discounts and installment options).
- PG in Data Science and Business Analytics (Classroom) - Great Lakes: Total Fees: ₹3,35,000 + GST (site shows a discounted fee and EMI options).
- Online PG in Data Science - Great Lakes: Total Fees: ₹2,75,000 + GST (site shows self-pay discount and EMI options).
- Data Analytics Course for Beginners (UT Austin): Total Fees: USD 2200 (payable in 3 interest-free instalments; site notes a 5% discount for upfront payment).
- Online Master's in Data Science (Northwestern University): Total Fees: USD 13,000 (fee payable in six quarterly installments; additional exam/proctoring/residency costs noted on site).
Notes: Many program pages list one-time/admission fees, EMI/installment plans (with processing charges), scholarships/discounts, and country-specific pricing. The above are examples rather than an exhaustive list of every program price on the site.
Seller details
Great Learning
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
2013
Private
https://www.greatlearning.in/
https://x.com/Great_Learning
https://www.linkedin.com/company/great-learning
