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AI Fundamentals & Automation

Program Type

Graduate Certificate

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Courses

4 courses

Credit Hours

12

Duration

8 months

Next Start

01/01/2025

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Program Overview

Automation will trigger substantial business and economic gains worldwide, but realizing its full potential requires people and technology to work in harmony. AI Fundamentals & Automation is a primer for the field of artificial intelligence. The curriculum covers an Introduction to AI, Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics, Foundations of Robotics and IoT, and Fundamentals of Cybersecurity. This Intermediate Certificate offers a grounding in a fast-moving domain shaped by emerging shifts in technology.

What You'll Learn

Apply AI and data analysis techniques to inform solutions.

Admissions Requirements

  • Government-issued identification
  • Passport-style photo or “selfie”
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
  • Official transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from:
    • An accredited institution listed by the U.S. Department of Education, or
    • An international institution recognized by the appropriate national ministry of education or equivalent
  • Official translations for documents not written in English, provided by:
    • A validated institutional official, or
    • An embassy
  • If a translated copy is not available at the time of application, The Office of Admissions will translate the document before making a decision
  • Self-certification of high school completion or its equivalent (e.g., GED or national exam certificate)

Note: An official transcript or verification may be required after an internal review of student records to validate self-certification data.

Curriculum & Tuition

Tuition

Monthly Tuition Fee: $310

Total credits: 12

4 courses

Why Choose Nexford

Nexford is where global citizens learn the skills they need, at the moment they need them most. We help people move forward in their careers – and their lives. We're a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington DC. Yes, we're for profit, but we prioritize public benefit over profit. Every time. Nexford aims to demonstrate a more effective way of aligning credentials to the workforce--one that is far better positioned to give any learner, regardless of starting point, an educational foundation for lifelong success. We do this through curricular innovation, leadership in learning analytics and the development of models and tools that enable personalization and impact at scale. We are a cross-disciplinary team of relentlessly optimistic, ambitiously creative, solution-oriented problem solvers who collaborate to uncover and develop new scalable ways to enable our internal and external partners to consistently drive learner impact using the latest technologies and innovative practices available.

Monthly Tuition Fee: $310

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Business Intelligence Analysts
Computer Network Architects
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Information Technology Project Managers
Software Developers