Program Overview
The AI Essentials Certificate is a 3-credit course designed for learners who want to build strong, non-technical artificial intelligence skills that support today’s workforce needs. Through a series of interactive Zoom-based workshops and course assignments, you’ll explore core AI concepts, everyday tools, ethical and legal considerations, and effective strategies for boosting productivity with AI.
This certificate provides opportunities to learn with peers who are actively building AI skills and to connect with small business owners and industry professionals using AI in real-world settings. By the end of the program, you’ll have a practical understanding of how AI works and how to apply it responsibly and efficiently in professional environments.
What You’ll Learn
By completing the AI Essentials: Strategies for Efficiency & Productivity certificate, you will:
- Understand how artificial intelligence functions, its major types, and its applications in everyday and workplace contexts.
- Apply AI effectively in roles such as assistant, partner, and co-intelligence to enhance productivity and problem-solving.
- Design, test, and refine prompts and workflows to achieve accurate, ethical, and context-appropriate AI outcomes.
- Evaluate the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding AI, including bias, equity, privacy, and accountability.
- Develop a personalized AI strategy to integrate tools into your professional or organizational workflow for improved efficiency and adaptability.
Certificate Requirements
To earn the AI Essentials Certificate, students must successfully complete the following 10 workshops within a 2-year period:
Workshops
- Demystifying AI: What It Is, Who’s Behind It, and Why It Matters
- Three Faces of AI: Assistant, Partner, and Co-Intelligence
- Prompt Power: Getting Better Results from AI
- AI & Ethics: Bias, Impact, and the Need for Critical Thinking
- AI & the Law: Privacy, Fairness, and Accountability
- Smart Moves: Building an AI Strategy for Your Workflow
- Keeping AI on Track: Deployment, Monitoring & Re-Training
- Fail Smarter: De-Risking AI Projects Through Testing & Case Studies
- Working Together: AI, Human Intelligence & the Future of Jobs
- AI and What Is Coming Next
Academic Credit Option
Students seeking academic credit may enroll in IDS 499 to earn three undergraduate credits through completion of all workshops and required coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for successful completion.
Non-Credit Option
This certificate is also available on a non-credit basis. For non-credit registration or fee information, contact conted@uwsuper.edu.
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