AI Certificate Programs for Working Professionals
Explore practical, non-credit artificial intelligence programs designed for working professionals. Whether you are new to AI, looking to apply AI tools in your work, or exploring industry-specific applications, GVSU offers learning opportunities to help you build relevant skills.
AI Certificate Programs and Short Courses
AI courses are divided by depth and audience. Some examples: applied automation training for people already running workflows, or an industry-specific deep dive for manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods.
AI Automation
5 weeks, online, self-paced with optional live sessions
AI Automation is a five-week advanced online certificate course designed for professionals ready to move beyond AI prompting and use artificial intelligence with no-code tools to automate real business workflows. Participants learn how to identify high-impact automation opportunities, map processes, build and troubleshoot end-to-end automations, and understand when AI agents and agentic AI are appropriate.
AI Essentials Certificate Course
5 weeks, online, self-paced with optional live sessions
AI Essentials is a five-week online certificate course designed to help professionals build practical, foundational artificial intelligence skills they can apply immediately at work. Through hands-on practice with AI prompting and tools such as ChatGPT, participants learn to create and refine high-quality prompts, generate professional content, analyze and visualize data, and use AI to improve productivity and support business decision-making.
AI for Consumer Packaged Goods Specialization
5 weeks, online, self-paced with live sessions
AI in Consumer Packaged Goods Specialization is a five-week applied course that helps professionals use Generative AI within new-product development and launch processes. Participants apply GenAI to product and line-extension decisions, research, business-case development, launch messaging, test-market selection, and final launch recommendations while using professional judgment to validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, intellectual-property, regulatory, and business considerations.
AI for Data Analysis Certificate Course
5 weeks, online, self-paced with optional live sessions
AI for Data Analysis is a five-week online certificate course designed for business professionals who want to use artificial intelligence to move from raw data to clear, decision-ready recommendations. Participants learn to frame business questions, direct AI through structured analytical investigations, validate AI-generated findings, create effective data visuals, and communicate evidence-based recommendations with confidence—without requiring coding, SQL, or a data science background.
AI for Healthcare Specialization
5 weeks, online, self-paced with live sessions
The AI in Healthcare Specialization is a five-week, workforce-oriented course designed to prepare healthcare professionals to lead ethical, evidence-based AI transformation. The course goes beyond understanding AI applications by focusing on the human, organizational, and implementation considerations that influence whether AI initiatives succeed in healthcare settings.
AI for HR Professionals
5 weeks, online, self-paced with optional live sessions
AI for HR Professionals is a five-week online certificate course designed to help HR professionals use artificial intelligence strategically to save time, improve quality, and strengthen HR’s impact. Participants learn where AI can add value across the employee lifecycle while keeping human judgment central, and build practical skills in prompting, HR communication, data analysis, AI assistants, and workflow automation.
AI for Manufacturing
AI in Manufacturing Specialization is a five-week, workforce-oriented course designed to develop practical AI knowledge within manufacturing. The course focuses on workforce application and introduces participants to AI opportunities, tools and technologies, workflow optimization, intelligent operations, practical manufacturing use cases, and responsible AI implementation.
AI for Marketing Certificate Course
5 weeks, online, self-paced with optional live sessions
AI for Marketing is a five-week online certificate course designed for marketers who want to move beyond ad-hoc AI use and apply artificial intelligence strategically to improve performance, scale high-quality creative, strengthen analysis, and support better decision-making. Participants learn to identify high-value AI opportunities aligned with business goals while maintaining quality, credibility, and human judgment.
AI for Sales Certificate Course
5 weeks, online, self-paced with optional live sessions
AI for Sales Professionals is a five-week online certificate course designed for sales professionals who want to apply artificial intelligence across the full sales funnel. Participants learn a structured, repeatable approach to using AI for prospecting, lead engagement, deal preparation, proposal development, objection handling, and sales workflow automation—while preserving the human judgment and relationship skills that drive successful selling.
Algorithmic Analysis
4-week course, online cohorts start monthly
Algorithmic Analysis introduces problem-solving and programming principles tailored to scientific and technical applications. Students will develop essential programming skills and learn methods for breaking down complex problems using step-wise refinement and program decomposition techniques. The course covers fundamental programming language concepts, including control structures (iteration and selection), input-output protocols, arrays, structures, and subprograms. Emphasis will be placed on creating solutions that are efficient, robust, and applicable to scientific and technical contexts.
AI Literacy for Life and Work
Self-paced, online
Artificial intelligence is becoming a foundational capability across every profession and sector. This certificate is designed to help learners understand, use, question, and responsibly apply AI in everyday contexts without requiring coding or prior technical experience.
Data Structures and Complexity Analysis
4-week course, online cohorts start monthly
Data Structures and Complexity Analysis offers an in-depth exploration of fundamental data structures and the principles of complexity analysis, emphasizing the efficiency and performance of algorithms. Students will begin by learning how recursive functions simplify complex problems by breaking them down into smaller, manageable subproblems, and they will study the essential components that define a recursive function. The course also delves into the purpose and critical role of sorting within computer science, covering popular sorting algorithms and their applications in searching, data analysis, and optimization. Students will gain insight into how efficient sorting is foundational to effective data manipulation and retrieval.
Introduction to Computer Networking
4 weeks, online cohorts start monthly
Whether you are new to networking concepts or have some prior experience, this course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in computer networking. Throughout this course, we will explore fundamental networking principles, including the TCP/IP model, network devices, IP addressing, routing and switching. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and work with modern networking technologies.
Introduction to Human Biology for Health and Bioinformatics
4 weeks, online cohorts start monthly
This course is designed to familiarize you with key human biology concepts, such as cellular structure and function, genetics, molecular biology, and the organization of body systems. These topics are vital for understanding the biological context behind the computational tools and health data you'll encounter in health informatics and bioinformatics.
Object-Oriented Design
4-week course, online cohorts start monthly
Object-oriented Design provides a comprehensive introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and design, guiding students through the fundamental concepts and practical applications of OOP in software development. Students will learn to define and construct classes, incorporating key components such as attributes (fields) and methods (functions).
OutSystems Developer Certification Course (with ITRAC)
10 weeks, Live online, 3–4 hrs/week (Russell Fund eligible)
The OutSystems Associate Developer Certification Course is a 10-week, live-online, non-credit professional development program. Learners build one working web application from an empty screen to a finished product on OutSystems Developer Cloud while preparing for the OutSystems Associate Developer certification exam.
What is an AI Certificate?
GVSU's non-credit AI programs provide professional learning opportunities outside traditional degree programs. Depending on the offering, participants may receive a certificate of completion, a partner-issued credential, or other documentation of learning. Details are provided on each program page.
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Non-credit certificate |
Verifies a specific skill. No admissions process, no transcript, and it doesn't count toward a degree. This is what GVSU's AI programs are. |
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For-credit certificate |
Earned as an admitted student, usually alongside degree coursework. Appears on a transcript. |
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Degree |
A full academic program leading to a diploma. See GVSU's degree programs at gvsu.edu/online. |
Why Choose GVSU for Professional AI Learning?
GVSU Professional and Continuing Education offers practical AI learning opportunities designed for working professionals and organizations. Programs may be developed and delivered in collaboration with GVSU faculty, experienced industry practitioners, and selected education partners. Our focus is on relevant skills, flexible learning options, and practical applications that support professional growth and workplace needs.
AI Training for Your Team
GVSU Professional and Continuing Education works with employers to explore AI training opportunities tailored to organizational needs. Depending on the program and available resources, options may include group enrollment, private cohorts, or customized training focused on workplace applications.
Common Questions
A short, non-credit program that verifies a specific AI skill. It's not a degree and doesn't carry academic credit. Most programs run weeks, not years.
It depends on which one and what you're using it for. A certificate built and taught by a university carries more weight than a badge from a self-paced course marketplace.
No. AI Essentials assumes no technical background. AI Automation and the industry-specific tracks build from there. Each program page lists exactly what to expect.
These are non-credit programs measured in weeks, not years. Exact hours and schedule will be listed on each program page once dates are confirmed.
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