AI & Software Dev

AI Practitioner Professional Certificate

3-5 months, 10 hrs/week • Starting range $85K–$135K (early-career, national framing)

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Best for: Career changers with some coding interest. Best if you can invest 3–5 months consistently.

Job outcomes: AI / ML Engineer · Software Developer · Applications Engineer

Ramp: Intermediate track. Best if you enjoy problem-solving, structured learning, and tech.

★ Pilot program — reviewed by a real team within 1–2 business days.

Learn the tools, languages, and frameworks powering today's AI-driven software industry. From Python and machine learning to full-stack development, these programs prepare you for in-demand tech roles.

Program snapshot

What you should know before you apply

Best fit

Career changers with some coding interest. Best if you can invest 3–5 months consistently.

Typical roles

AI / ML Engineer · Software Developer · Applications Engineer

Course preview

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Artificial Intelligence: An Overview
  • Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1
  • AI For All

Plus 12 more courses in the full path.

Languages

English Spanish (auto-subtitles)Portuguese (full)

Skills you’ll learn

AI/MLGenerative AIAI ethicsNLP

Course list

1. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
2. Artificial Intelligence: An Overview ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
3. Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1 ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
4. AI For All ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
5. AI Concepts and Strategy ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
6. Generative AI for Everyone ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
7. Machine Learning for All ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
8. AI Ethics and Governance ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
9. Natural Language Processing ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
10. Computer Vision Fundamentals ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
11. AI for Healthcare ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
12. AI Product Management ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
13. Reinforcement Learning ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
14. AI Capstone Project ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
15. AI Practitioner Cert Prep ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.
16. Emerging AI Technologies ~10 hrs
Part of the AI Practitioner Professional Certificate program.

Before you apply

What to expect from this program

Difficulty level

Intermediate. Prior comfort with computers or related study helps.

Time commitment

3-5 months, 10 hrs/week. 16 courses in the full path.

What you should know first

Intermediate track. Best if you enjoy problem-solving, structured learning, and tech.

Funding

Available at no cost through WIOA funding for qualifying members.

Program costs are covered by grants, scholarships, partnerships, and donations — never billed to qualifying members.

Career outcomes

Roles this program prepares you for

AI / ML Engineer

Software Developer

Applications Engineer

Salary range: $85K–$135K. Actual wages depend on employer, location, and experience.

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