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Applied AI Machine Learning Certificate

Get ready to advance your AI expertise in a way that speaks today’s industry demands. Learn Python coding, Machine Learning, Generative AI and DevOps best practices.
Professional Certificate
240 Hours
Full-Time Part-Time

Build, Train and Deploy AI Solutions that Scale

Develop artificial intelligence skills that translate directly into impact. This certificate in Applied AI combines 240 hours of guided learning across four focused courses with hands-on labs and collaborative projects to ensure that you can:

  • Master Python and foundational AI concepts through practical exercises
  • Build, train, evaluate machine learning modules with industry-leading libraries
  • Deploy scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms and manage them with DevOps best practices
  • Explore generative AI architecture to create intelligent applications from chatbots to image generators

Program Delivery

You will complete four courses as part of the certificate, with each course taking 60 hours to complete. There are three different delivery options:

Full-time Days:

  • Three months to complete
  • Monday-Friday 11:00 am - 4:30 pm

Part-time Evenings:

  • Six months to complete
  • Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Part-time Weekends:

  • Four months to complete
  • Four weekends per course
  • Saturdays 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Admission Requirements

There are no admission requirements for this program. But it is advisable to have a background in technology, including basic programming skills, or executive leadership training, or business training.

 

Technology Requirements

A computer/laptop with internet access and the ability to download free software.

 

Graduation Requirements

You must complete all courses with a minimum of 65% in each course. 

Program Costs

Cost Breakdown
Total Course Cost
$4,996.00
Price Per Course
$1,249.00

Note: there may be incidental software usage charges incurred as part of the program. 

Courses

Foundations of Python Programming

This course introduces Python programming fundamentals. You'll be equipped with essential skills for data handling and visualization

  • Python Fundamentals, Data types, loops, conditions, algorithms and logical operations
  • Functions – parameters, calling
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Data Handling
  • Data Manipulation and Visualization

Machine Learning

This course builds on Python skills to explore machine learning, covering algorithms, evaluation, and introductory deployment techniques, preparing you for real world ML applications.

  • Machine Learning Foundations – probability, distributions, bias-variance, overfitting vs underfitting, cross validation techniques
  • Supervised Learning – Linear, regression, logistics regression, decision trees, gradient boosting, vector machines
  • Evaluation metrics, precision, matrix analysis
  • Unsupervised Learning – clustering, dimensionality reduction, anomaly detection
  • Deploying and monitoring ML models – serverless, API -based, tools.
  • Neural Networks
  • Model Productionization – data pipelines, tools, API serving, Monitoring

ML Ops and Cloud Infrastructure

Machine Learning (ML) Ops is an introduction to the processes used to develop, deploy and manage Machine Learning development and operations.

  • Define and identify tools for ML Ops
  • Versioning and applying model tracking techniques
  • ML Infrastructure on the Cloud
  • CI/CD (process automation) and integration testing
  • Practical implementation

Generative AI

This course explores generative AI, focusing on large language models, prompt engineering, and practical applications like chatbots and image generation, building on prior ML and deployment knowledge:

  • Generative AI concepts and applications – ethical considerations
  • Large Language Models
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Generative Applications
  • Neural Networks
  • Model Productionization