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AI Essentials Professional Certificate

2 Required Courses Required

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AI Essentials Professional Certificate

Use generative AI to strengthen ideation, content development, analysis, presentations, and everyday professional communication.

Apply Google's five-step prompting framework to create clearer instructions, refine outputs, and use AI as a productive thought partner across common work tasks.

Complete the program with a reusable prompting practice and responsible AI strategies you can bring directly into your work.

⏱ DURATION: 2 weeks at 10 hrs/wk | 📚 TOTAL HOURS: 13 Hrs | 🎓 CEUs: 1.3 CEUs | 💵 COST: $389

🎯 What You'll Be Able To Do

Use generative AI tools to generate ideas, draft content, and support more informed decisions
Write effective prompts using Google's 5-step prompting framework
Apply prompting techniques to real work tasks, data analysis, presentations, and day-to-day writing
Use AI as a thought partner for more advanced tasks through refined prompting techniques
Identify bias in AI outputs and apply generative AI tools responsibly and securely

💼 Career Opportunities With This Certificate

Management Analysts — $61K–$172K (BLS)
Market Research Analysts — $43K–$155K (BLS)
Computer Systems Analysts — $67K–$168K (BLS)

Management Analysts roles are projected to grow 10% from 2025–2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. (BLS)

✓ Why This Fits Your Life

You're balancing work, family, and the goals you've been putting off. NU PACE is built for that.

100% Online, Self-paced — learn around your job and family
12-month access from the day you enroll
No application, no prerequisites, no textbooks to buy

⏱ How Long It Takes

Finish in as little as 1 week at 20 hrs/wk
Or 2 weeks at 10 hrs/wk
Total Certificate hours: 13 Hrs

🏆 What You'll Earn

Certificate of Completion from National University PACE (awarded when all requirements have been met)
1.3 CEUs — PACE Continuing Education Units

📋 Requirements to Enroll

No application needed. All learners are eligible to enroll. There are no admission requirements. We recommend learners have a high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills.

📅 Access Timing

Learners will:

Get access to their certificate courses approximately 1 hour from the date of enrollment.
Have access to their certificate courses for up to 12 months from the date of enrollment.

💵 Refund Policy

We want all of our students to have a positive and rewarding learning experience. If a student is not completely satisfied, we offer a refund policy.

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

Email PACE@nu.edu with your full name, student ID, and course name. Approved refunds are issued within 60 days.

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