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AI Courses
Gain a competitive edge with an essential new skill. Build career resilience for the future.
Learn essential AI skills in four weeks.
Gain widely applicable AI skills to augment your existing experience and expertise.
AI skills are becoming more important than years of job experience to business leaders hiring talent per the World Economic Forum. Professionals who use AI several times a week at work benefit from making their workload more manageable, boosting creativity, and automating menial tasks so they can focus on the most important work.
AI automates tasks, not jobs – jobs with a high percentage of tasks that can be automated by AI will be the most impacted, but the ability to use AI tools will be a marketable skill for any job that involves using a computer.
According to Forbes magazine, Leveraging AI tools and applications can also significantly enhance your job search efforts, making the process more efficient and tailored to your specific needs.
Your Instructional Team
Dave Jimison, PhD
For the past 10 years, Dave has developed web interfaces, algorithms, and AI-driven pipelines to solve next-gen business problems. Previously, Dave ran the creative & software teams at an agency he founded working on notable projects like Spotify's first Year in Review, Vice Media's first iPhone app, and MTV's first recommendation algorithm.
Dave also has a wealth of teaching experience as an adjunct professor in Web Development, Computational Media, Mobile Design, and Graphic Design at Georgia Tech, The New School, Cornish College, and CUNY Staten Island.
Courses
AI Essentials for Business Professionals
This 4-week, instructor-led online program introduces students to the fundamentals of AI, helping them understand when and how to use AI tools effectively in their careers. Participants will explore key topics such as data privacy, ethical considerations, and practical applications of AI in everyday tasks. The course also covers problem formulation, use cases, and prompt engineering to enhance AI proficiency. Students will complete a Capstone project using generative AI in a scenario specific to their career.
By the end of the course, students will be well-positioned to be subject matter experts in generative AI for workplace productivity. This expertise can directly benefit employers and businesses by improving operational efficiency, driving innovation, and streamlining workflows through the strategic use of AI.
This course is an instructor-led online course. The opportunity to ask questions from the instructor and interact with the other students in real time adds significantly to the knowledge you gain. The course will take approximately 3-5 hours per week including class time and homework and is structured to permit students with existing jobs to continue working while completing the course.
The sessions are virtual.
Sessions are Tuesdays from 11 am - 1pm for live virtual classes with instructors
Other materials and homework are self-paced
AI Essentials for Business Professionals consists of four classes.
NOTE: please refer to FAQ for required equipment.
Class / Week 1 – Introduction to AI & Historical Context
- Understand the historical progression of AI
- Define generative AI and its basic mechanics
Class /Week 2 – Practical AI Tools & LLMs
- Understand what LLMs are and their creation
- Recognize key privacy and security concerns
Class /Week 3 – Creative Use of Generative AI
- Describe how generative AI can be a creative partner
- Experiment with text extraction and image generation
Class /Week 4 – Capstone Project & Wrap-up
- Synthesize learning into practical applications
- Understand future implications of AI
Beyond Prompting: Designing AI Intelligent Agent Systems
WEEK 1 - Introduction to AI Agents & Team-Based Thinking
- Understand how AI agents differ from single-prompt AI tools
- Explore how teams of agents work together to solve complex tasks
- Define roles and responsibilities within an AI agent team
WEEK 2 - Multi-Agent Systems & Data Flows
- Discover no-code online tools that support multi-agent workflows
- Learn key principles of safe and responsible AI use
- Connect live data to an AI agent to power its responses
- Document a multi-agent system for planning and stakeholder communication
WEEK 3 - Architecting AI Agents for the Workplace
- Use professional tools to design and map out agentic workflows
- Evaluate and communicate AI performance to colleagues and decision-makers
WEEK 4 - Capstone & Future-Proofing Your Agent Skills
- Build and present a complete AI agent system as your capstone project
- Learn how to scale, secure, and evolve your agent systems over time
Application Steps
Fill out the application form at least one week before course start date.
As part of your application, you will be sent a link to a brief questionnaire. This is to provide the Instructor with an idea of what to expect regarding your general knowledge about elements relevant to AI skills.
Upon acceptance, you will be sent an email directing you to payment options.
*NOTE* If you are seeking support for tuition payment, please see the section regarding tuition.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time is required weekly?
5-7 hours
What equipment, etc. do I need to participate?
A computer with a reliable internet connection and working camera, with modern OS (at least Windows 11 or MacOS 14 Sonoma), at least 8GB of RAM. For running AI tools and multi-participant zoom calls, a minimum internet bandwidth of 1.5 Mbps (up/down) is recommended, but higher speeds are preferable.
Is there a required prerequisite skill or experience level?
You will be asked to complete a short questionnaire to demonstrate your current level of knowledge regarding elements pertinent to AI basic skills.
Tuition
- Full tuition for the 4-week program is $1,500.
- The demand for AI skills in the workplace is high; businesses and government programs may be available to help you defer the costs of the AI Essentials course so you can gain these skills.
- If you are employed, check out the options of your employer subsidizing all or part of your tuition.
- If you are facing challenges finding a job, a veteran or transitioning out of the military, you may qualify for government programs for tuition support and other expenses associated with this course.
- Students may qualify for a loan for full or partial tuition from Industrial Credit Union. There is no collateral, and repayment begins after you complete the course. Easy online application at Online Loan Application — Industrial Credit Union (industrialcu.org).
- You may also qualify for support through a government workforce program. If this is important to you, please let us know as soon as possible to get you introduced to the workforce support group.