This condensed microcredential focuses on equipping learners with the essentials of AI tools, ethical usage, problem-solving, and communication. The program includes engaging tasks, scenario-based learning, and a final performance-based task. The curriculum emphasizes a shift towards a 'possibilities' mindset regarding AI, encouraging exploration of its potential while maintaining human oversight and ethical considerations. A 'menu' approach to AI tool usage in tasks will be encouraged, offering flexibility in how learners integrate AI to enhance their learning and work.
About the Program
Program Highlights
This program is delivered fully online in a synchronous format, offering live, instructor-led sessions designed to help professionals confidently integrate AI tools into their daily work. Through hands-on activities, real-world case studies, and peer collaboration, learners will:
- Learn to approach workplace challenges using AI as a problem-solving partner, critically evaluating outputs and building AI-informed proposals through scenario-based assignments.
- Understand and apply ethical principles related to AI use, including data privacy and bias, through guided analysis and case-based discussions.
- Gain foundational skills in generative AI by drafting emails, creating simple visuals, and automating repetitive tasks using commonly available tools.
Your Career
This microcredential will help learners build confidence using AI to enhance their day-to-day work, whether they're drafting communications, creating visuals or automating routine tasks. You will gain practical skills that boost productivity and set you apart in a job market where AI fluency is in high demand.
What is a Microcredential?
A microcredential is a short course designed to help you upskill, reskill and boost new skills development. Seneca’s career- and profession-based microcredentials provide focused learning that add value to your existing education and enhance your employability. You will learn in-demand skills and knowledge and benefit from flexible options including different delivery modes, durations and start times.
Badge
This microcredential is issued in the form of a digital badge. Data embedded in the badge identifies the institution that issued it, along with the competencies, evidence and criteria that was required to earn it. Earners can display their badges on social media sites, electronic portfolios and resumés.
Benefits
Industry-Relevant Skills
Gain practical AI competencies that meet the growing demand across diverse sectors.
Expert Faculty Guidance
Learn from experienced instructors with real-world expertise in AI integration and ethical application.
Career Advancement
Boost your employability with skills highly sought after by employers embracing AI technologies.
Flexible Learning Options
Choose from online and in-person delivery modes designed to fit your schedule.