AI Essentials Professional Certificate

Certificate Description

This AI Essentials certificate program is designed to empower graduates with the essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate and shape the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. It emphasizes a holistic understanding of AI's influence on individuals, organizations, and global society. Students will use, evaluate, and recommend AI solutions and strategies in a variety of practical projects and case studies. Through an enriching educational journey and multimedia experience, students will:

• Prepare for next-generation roles as informed communicators, strategic thinkers, and responsible leaders able to leverage AI for positive impact.
• Acquire a multifaceted and value-rich understanding of AI, applicable across various professional domains.
• Champion responsible technological advancement, adapting and leading in the dynamic and complex world shaped by AI.

This program will prepare practitioners and managers in all fields to serve as informed and socially responsible thought leaders, communicators, and agents of change. A background in computer science is not required.

Key Benefits

• 100% online and asynchronous certificate program.
• No prior experience required.
• No textbooks and other materials required for purchase.
• Prepare for next-generation roles as an informed communicator, strategic thinker, and responsible leader able to leverage AI for positive impact.
• Acquire a multifaceted and value-rich understanding of AI, applicable across various professional domains.
• Champion responsible for technological advancement, adapting and leading in the dynamic and complex world shaped by AI.
• Gain the skills needed to utilize AI in your career and communicate effectively with engineers and end users.
• Learn at your own pace with the asynchronous format, fitting your studies around your schedule.

Course Sequence & Learning Modules

1. AIE500X AI for All: Essentials
   • Unit 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
   • Unit 2: Practical AI Applications
   • Unit 3: AI Limitations
   • Unit 4: Evaluating and Applying AI Tools
2. AIE510X: Responsible AI for Society
   • Unit 1: AI Responsibility and Risks
   • Unit 2: Identifying and Mitigating Biases in AI
   • Unit 3: AI Policies
   • Unit 4: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
   • Unit 5 – AI & Intellectual Property
   • Unit 6 – AI & Censorship
3. AIE602X: AI Opportunities for Organizations
   • Unit 1: AI Alignment with Organizational Mission and Strategy
   • Unit 2: Managing Risk and Reward in AI Implementation
   • Unit 3: AI Project Resource Estimation and Strategic Decision Making
   • Unit 4: Cultivating AI Capabilities through Talent Acquisition and Development
   • Unit 5: Navigating Stakeholder AI Needs in a Dynamic Landscape
4. AIE660X: AI Leadership: Advanced AI Applications
   • Unit 1: Introduction to AI Leadership
   • Unit 2: Choosing and Implementing AI Tools
   • Unit 3: Designing Humane Emerging Technologies
   • Unit 4: Developing a Technology Plan

Certificate Learning Outcomes

• Explain the mechanics and applications of AI to non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate a variety of AI tools for personal and professional use.
• Analyze the opportunities and threats presented by AI to democratic values and global society, including human agency, equity, creativity, public discourse, and employment.
• Create strategies and action plans for effectively leveraging AI within organizations.

Requirement to Enroll

All learners are eligible to enroll in the certificate. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED.

Estimated Time of Completion

The AI Essentials Professional Certificate can be completed in 3 months working approximately 10 hours per week, or in 6 months working 5 hours per week.

Access Time

Learners will have access to their certificate learning modules for up to 12 months from the date of their enrollment.

CEUs and PDUs

CEUs- 20.0 National University Continuing Education Units

Certificate of Completion

Learners will be awarded a National University Workforce Education Solutions Professional and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion after completion of all 4 AIE courses as part of this certificate program.

Refund Policy

We at National University want all of our students to have a positive and rewarding learning experience. In the event that a student is not completely satisfied with a course, we offer a refund policy to ensure satisfaction.

To be eligible for a refund, the student must submit a written request, including a valid reason, within 9 calendar days of registering for the course. Additionally, the student must not have attempted more than 25% of the course.

To request a refund, email PACE@nu.edu and include your full name, student ID, and course name. Your reason for requesting a refund will be carefully reviewed, and we reserve the right to refuse a refund if we determine the request to be invalid.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are approved for a refund, we will issue a refund to your original method of payment within 60 days of the refund approval.

How to Access My Certificate

After enrollment allow up to 24 hours for the course to appear in Brightspace. Follow the steps below:

1. Log in to your student portal at westraining.nu.edu
2. Click the drop down next to “Login”, then click “Student Login”
3. Log in using User Name (email address) and Password
4. Once logged into your PACE student portal, click on “Brightspace LMS” on the left-hand navigation panel.
5. Under My Courses, click the course title to get started.