Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation
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Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Salesforce. It is structured in 3 modules, over 2 months. Learners rate it 3.8/5 from 70 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Salesforce courses collection, where we compare it against 4 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 2 months |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 3.8★ (70 reviews) |
| Price | Check price |
About this course
This course prepares you for the Salesforce Admin Certification. It is designed for beginners and takes about two months to complete. The course is taught in English and is self-paced. You will receive a certificate upon finishing.
The syllabus covers three main areas. You will start with a Salesforce Introduction, learning the basics of the platform. Next, you will study Salesforce Reports and Dashboards, learning how to present data visually. Finally, you will learn Salesforce Admin Functions, which include configuring settings, managing users, and ensuring data security.
By the end of the course, you will be able to configure Salesforce settings, manage users and data security, build reports and dashboards, and automate processes using Workflow Rules and Process Builder. These are the core tasks of a working Salesforce Administrator.
This course is best suited for students, graduates, working professionals, and anyone looking to start a career in Salesforce administration. It is also useful for people already using Salesforce CRM who want to formalize their skills. Those with no prior experience with Salesforce or programming can enroll, though basic knowledge of CRM or business processes would be helpful.
One honest limit of this course is that it focuses on preparation and core admin skills. It does not cover advanced developer topics such as coding with Apex or building custom Lightning Web Components. Learners who want to become Salesforce Developers should look at the Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I course listed in the alternatives section. Additionally, the course is delivered via Coursera; if you prefer a different platform, the Learn Salesforce in easy steps and get certified! option on Udemy provides a free alternative with a strong rating and many learners.
Free options include the Learn Salesforce in easy steps and get certified! course on Udemy, which is free, self-paced, and offers a certificate. The Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator (Mar 2026) course on Udemy is also free and beginner-level. Both are valid paths if you want to start learning Salesforce administration without paying.
Level and time commitment
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
3 modulesThe 3-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 2 months.
Module 1 · Salesforce Introduction
Module 2 · Salesforce Reports and Dashboards
Module 3 · Salesforce Admin Functions
What learners rate it
Rated 3.8/5 by 70 learners on Coursera (checked 10 Aug 2026).
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Compare with alternatives
Same topic, different trade-offs — here's who runs each one and what it's best at.
| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation This |
 Coursera
|
3.8★ | Check price | 2 months | Quickest to finish (2 months) |
| Learn Salesforce in easy steps and get certified! |
 Udemy
|
4.4★ | Free | Free — certificate included | |
| Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator (Mar 2026) |
Udemy
|
4.4★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | |
| Salesforce Testing - Scratch to Advanced - Winter'26 |
Udemy
|
4.3★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
Common questions
How much does Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation cost?
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Does Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation take?
Coursera lists it at 2 months. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Salesforce Admin Certification Preparation cover?
It is organised into 3 modules, starting with Salesforce Introduction and going on to Salesforce Reports and Dashboards, Salesforce Admin Functions. The full outline is on this page.