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University of Maryland Global Campus now offers one of the first academic undergraduate certificates in AI in Maryland with classes starting in the spring of 2025. This online certificate can help everyone in any role – whether it's employees learning how to participate and compete in the work force using AI tools -- or senior level managers figuring out how to best use AI.

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ELENA GORTCHEVA, PhD
Portfolio Director, Data Science
UMGC School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology

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FIRDU BATI, PhD
Professor, Data Science, UMGC
Data Scientist and Software Engineer for 18+ Years

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Elena: Everywhere around us these days you hear people talking about Artificial Intelligence - the technology that enables machines to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence.  

Firdu: No matter what field you are in, and at whatever level – to stay competitive in the workforce, it is valuable to have the skills to use Artificial Intelligence, or AI.

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ED HERRANZ, PhD
Professor, Data Science
UMGC
Data Scientist and Software Developer for 23+ Years

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FALINE REZVANI
BS, Data Science
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Ed: University of Maryland Global Campus now offers one of the first academic undergraduate certificates in AI in Maryland with classes starting in the spring of 2025.

This online certificate can help everyone in any role – whether its employees learning how to participate and compete in the work force using AI tools -- or senior level managers figuring out how to best use AI.

Faline Rezvani: 
All industries are going through a digital transformation right now, and the workforce has to reflect the demand of that knowledge.

Firdu: According to the Future of Jobs 2023 report – done by the World Economic Forum, 75 percent of companies anticipate integrating AI into their business over the next five years. But right now, there is a shortage of people in the workforce with artificial intelligence experience.

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Ed: This UMGC certificate in Artificial Intelligence Foundations is designed to prepare you to use AI in numerous areas including:

  • Text and image content development 

  • Finance and accounting

  • Cybersecurity 

  • Digital customer service

  • Human resources and talent acquisition 

  • Research

  • Healthcare 

  • Project management, and 

  • Data analysis and visualization 

Faline: AI is human powered. The field of AI is all about curiosity. Anyone who has a curiosity about how things work, or how they can improve the world. This is the field to pursue. 

Students are getting all the collective background knowledge of the faculty. They are bringing so much experience and UMGC gives you that springboard to feel confidence that you can succeed.

 

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Firdu: We’ll help you acquire the skills to:

  • Identify opportunities for AI across businesses

  • Use AI techniques and generative AI  

  • Develop responsible AI practices and ethical decision-making, and

  • Apply appropriate data analysis and AI techniques and tools to achieve positive business outcomes. 

Elena: The certificate requires 18 credits, can be finished in a year or less 

Ed: and is taught by actual industry professionals. Registration is open now. 

AI workplace b-rollEd: Most of the course assignments are practical projects that require students to explore opportunities for adopting AI in their current organization.
UMGC b-rollFaline: One thing about the AI Foundation certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus: this is a certificate from an accredited university. Employers see that they can trust where you're getting your certificate from.
AI industry b-rollElena: UMGC has multiple program offerings in this area, including a bachelor’s in data science, an undergrad certificate in machine learning, and a bachelor’s in Artificial Intelligence in 2025. So, students will be getting the latest information and can continue their studies with UMGC if they choose to go further.
 Elena: It’s time to make your move and earn your certificate in AI Foundations today. Visit UMGC.edu to learn more.

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