Overview
This 4-week is a four-week, online asynchronous course designed for professionals across sectors—including education, business, and career development—who are seeking to build foundational AI literacy. This course introduces key AI concepts, explores its impact on work and society, and provides hands-on experience with popular AI tools. Learners will reflect on their professional goals and prepare for specialized microcredential pathways in AI integration, literacy, and career development.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe core AI principles and their relevance to higher education and work settings
- Evaluate AI tools for enhancing productivity, innovation, and leadership
- Apply ethical and strategic frameworks for AI integration
- Design strategic plans for implementing AI into their work and career development.
Enrolling is EASY!
- Login or create an account.
- Enter payment information.
- Look for access links in your inbox.
If you are an institutional contact and want to register multiple people from your organization, please contact ION at ion@uis.edu. We can bulk enroll participants from a list.
Program
This course is a part of a microcredential program, which includes the following courses:
AI Literacy for Educators Microcredential
- AI for Innovation, Productivity and Leadership
- AI Ethics and Responsible Innovation
- AI Literacy for Educators
Also
AI and Career Development Microcredential
- AI for Innovation, Productivity and Leadership
- AI Fundamentals for Career Growth
- Future-Proofing Your Career in an AI World
Planning
Prerequisite: None
See the proposed course schedule and important registration dates to help plan your learning path.
Discounts
If you are from a community college that receives a discount on ION courses, please acquire your code from the ION contact at your institution or email ion@uis.edu before registering.
Community college members must also use their college email for verification.