AI Certificate


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This certificate consists of three consecutive four-week courses. Completion of the course includes required discussion board participation each week and other requirements indicated at the start of the class. This is a non-credit course. Students may earn CEU, PD, CE or Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

Give your organization a competitive advantage with Artificial Intelligence (AI). And position yourself in an emerging knowledge specialty and growth area. Explore what AI can do to reduce costs, gather more and better business data, automate time-consuming tasks, improve efficiency, lower human error, reallocate staff time for higher priority functions, and more. Then master the concepts and fundamental techniques of implementing AI. Finally, develop an AI plan and strategy to deliver results for your workplace. Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to help lead your organization into this exciting new area of business expertise.

Class One: Introduction to Chat GPT
Unit 1 Introduction to ChatGPT and Conversational AI
  • Define what ChatGPT is and its applications in conversational AI
  • Understand the basics of how ChatGPT works, including its architecture and training data
  • Discover the benefits and limitations of using ChatGPT and other conversational AI technologies
  • Set up a ChatGPT account
  • Launch ChatGPT and get started with your first query

Unit 2 Getting Started with ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering
  • Learn how to write/engineer effective prompts to get the desired output from ChatGPT
  • Troubleshoot common errors and optimize your queries for better results
  • Explore use cases for ChatGPT, such as education and content generation
  • Understand the importance of critical thinking when interpreting AI results and output, the limitations of using AI, including biases in responses

Unit 3 Using ChatGPT for Writing, Content Creation, Brainstorming and More
  • Learn how to use ChatGPT for writing, rewriting, and editing
  • Utilize ChatGPT's summarization, extraction, and classification capabilities to simplify and optimize your work processes
  • Apply ChatGPT to knowledge seeking activities, such as brainstorming and market research
  • Explore advanced prompt engineering techniques to harness ChatGPT's creativity for generating ideas, overcoming writer's block, and producing diverse content styles.

Unit 4 Legal and Ethical Implications of ChatGPT
  • Discuss the legal implications of using ChatGPT, including copyright and intellectual property concerns
  • Explore ethical issues, such as plagiarism and the creation of deepfakes
  • Understand data privacy and security considerations when working with ChatGPT
  • Understand the potential impact on society and the economy
  • Discover the future of ChatGPT and other AI technologies and their potential impact on society and the workforce

Class Two: Intermediate AI
Unit 1 AI Agents
  • Deploy agents that handle tasks across apps seamlessly
  • Explore Zapier or Microsoft Power Automate
  • Email: Use Boomerang AI or Superhuman to automate and craft smarter, personalized emails
  • Meetings & Social: Simplify scheduling with Calendly AI Assistant and manage social media using Hootsuite Insights

Unit 2 Workflow Automation
  • Streamline entire processes with Monday.com
  • Use Asana AI for a more efficient workday
  • Routine Tasks: Harness tools like IFTTT
  • Automate repetitive actions across platforms

Unit 3 Professional-grade Content
  • Unlock your creativity and produce professional-grade content effortlessly
  • Written Content: Generate compelling blog posts
  • Writing captions with ChatGPT or Writesonic.
  • Graphics: Design stunning visuals using Canva’s Magic Design or Adobe Firefly AI.

Unit 4 Video & Music
  • Video: Transform concepts into videos
  • Using eTools Lumen5 or enhance editing with Runway AI.
  • Music: Compose original tracks with AIVA
  • Remix audio with tools like Amper Music.
     
Class Three: AI Planning & Strategies
Unit 1 AI-driven Strategies
  • Supercharge your audience engagement with AI-driven strategies
  • Targeting: Pinpoint your audience
  • How to use Meta Ads Manager AI
  • Implementing Google Ads Smart Bidding

Unit 2 Personalization
  • Deliver tailored experiences
  • Working with Dynamic Yield or ActiveCampaign AI
  • Monitoring: Track trends and sentiment with Brandwatch AI or Hootsuite Insights
  • Engagement: Build rapport using AI-powered chatbots like Intercom or Drift

Unit 3 Create or Refine Apps
  • Leverage AI to create and refine apps
  • Make your apps stand out in functionality and security
  • Code Generation: Write and debug code with GitHub Copilot or TabNine.
  • Application Design: Prototype user-friendly apps with Figma AI Assistant or Sketch with AI plugins.

Unit 4 Testing and Security
  • Automate testing and quality checks
  • Using Testim and Applitools Eyes
  • Implement smarter security protocols
  • Installing Darktrace AI or Microsoft Defender AI
     
Participate When You Want
You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate. For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.

What You Will Do
For each Unit, you will:

·Access the online readings
·Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides
·Take a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
·Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each day. The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self-quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Discussion
The Discussion for each Unit lasts one week. All comments are made in writing and can be made at any time of the day or night. Your instructor will log into the discussion area at least once a day and answer questions, make comments, and respond to comments by you and the other participants. We encourage you to make 2-3 comments each day to maximize your learning and enjoyment of the course.

Completing the Course
Completion of class participation requirements is required to earn the Certificate of Completion, CEU and/or PD Hours at the end of the course


 

Class Details

Session(s)
Online 24/7

Location
NA - Online

CEUs : 4.8

 

Notice

Please read:  GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE: This class is eligible for the Noncredit Strategies at Work Grant. Please call 815-224-0427 for assistance with registering and to apply a 50% discount to the cost of this class.

Tuition: 

$495.00


Registration Closes On
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/6/2026 - 6/26/2026 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online