Intro
The AI for Business Microcredential Pathway introduces learners to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence with a strong focus on generative AI and its practical application in modern business environments. This pathway is designed to help professionals understand how to use AI tools responsibly and effectively to improve productivity, decision-making, and innovation across a wide range of business functions.
Rather than preparing learners for one specific job title, this pathway builds transferable AI skills that can be applied across industries and roles, including marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, operations, customer support, and leadership.
Skills That Transfer Across Roles
This microcredential pathway develops AI-enabled business skills that are valuable across industries and career paths, including:
- AI-assisted analysis and reporting
- Workflow automation and productivity enhancement
- AI-driven content creation and optimization
- Data-informed decision-making
- Ethical and compliant AI use in the workplace
- Strategic planning for AI adoption and scale
These skills are increasingly essential for professionals in both technical and non-technical roles.
Pathway Information
WRKDEV900-30000: Artificial Intelligence for Business Micro Credential (Non-Credit)
The AI for Business microcredential pathway introduces learners to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and its practical applications in business. Students will gain skills in prompt engineering, explore the core concepts of Al, and learn to apply Al tools and technologies to drive solutions in finance, marketing, accounting, human resources, and business operations.
13 weeks - Live Online
$300
This program is designed for individuals in a variety of roles, including marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, operations, customer support, and leadership.
Upon completion of the course, you will earn 5 open digital badges that demonstrate your understanding of each topic. Earning an open digital badge provides a portable and verifiable way to showcase skills and achievements. These badges can be easily shared online across various platforms, enhancing one's digital presence and credibility.
What You’ll Learn
The microcredentials and badges included in this microcredential pathway certify your proficiency in essential skills for today's workforce, ranging from generative AI prompt engineering to AI ethics. Each badge represents hands-on experience and demonstrated expertise.
The Prompt Engineering badge serves to recognize an individual’s ability to effectively design, refine, and optimize prompts to interact with AI models, particularly large language models (LLMs) like those used in generative AI.
The AI Foundations badge recognizes an individual’s ability to comprehend and explain the fundamental components of Artificial Intelligence. Recipients understand how AI systems are structured, how machine learning models are trained, and how neural networks and natural language processing enable real-world applications such as image recognition, voice assistants, and recommendation systems. Earning this badge signifies readiness to engage with AI-related discussions and explore further study or application of AI tools.
The Responsible AI Ethics badge is awarded to individuals who demonstrate an understanding of ethical principles and regulatory frameworks related to artificial intelligence. This badge signifies knowledge of responsible AI development, deployment, and oversight practices aligned with current legal and ethical standards.
The AI-Driven Business Intelligence badge recognizes an individual’s ability to use AI tools and data analysis to inform and improve core business operations. This badge emphasizes how data-driven insights guide better decisions in areas such as marketing, project management, customer support, and finance.