As more organizations expect employees to work with AI tools, many of those employees may be building an AI strategy or using AI to analyze data or lead a major technology rollout without formal training in how to use the tools responsibly.
Three new graduate certificates, available online through Penn State World Campus, can help working professionals build AI skills for their field, whether that means leading a team, managing talent, or driving a technology rollout.
The certificates focus on business strategy, HR, and technology-enabled change and are delivered entirely online so professionals can build that expertise without pausing their careers. The three certificates join a portfolio of graduate-level credentials in AI that consists of eight certificates and a master’s degree in AI.
Keep reading to learn more about the new certificates.
AI Strategy, Leadership, and Business Impact
The new Graduate Certificate in AI Strategy, Leadership, and Business Impact emphasizes the strategic, organizational, and enterprise application of AI.
Designed for business leaders and other professionals who want to understand how AI can support organizational performance, the certificate addresses a growing market demand for professionals tasked with leveraging AI to drive smarter, more informed decisions and enhance business operations.
This nontechnical program explores how to apply generative AI, evaluate AI technologies and emerging trends, lead the integration of AI within organizations, leverage AI platforms to enhance productivity, and build organizational trust in AI by promoting AI literacy.
The certificate is offered online through Penn State World Campus and led by the Penn State Smeal College of Business.
Some credits from the new AI strategy, leadership, and business impact certificate can be applied to the following graduate business degrees:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Management in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Master of Marketing in Marketing Analytics and Insights
- Master of Management in Strategic Management and Executive Leadership
- Master of Supply Chain Management
People Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
The new Graduate Certificate in People Analytics and Artificial Intelligence prepares human resources and employment relations professionals to use workforce data and AI to inform strategic decisions.
Course work is designed to build skills to analyze workforce data, support hiring and workforce planning, and evaluate employee performance and well-being. The Human Resources and Employee Relations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence course (HRER 870) emphasizes AI adoption and its effect on workforce practices, as well as managing risk and algorithmic bias in hiring and management.
The certificate can help prepare professionals for roles in people analytics, talent intelligence, workforce analysis, HR data analysis, and related fields.
The course work is fully embedded within the online Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations degree, offered by the Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations.
Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation
The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation is designed for professionals who want to apply AI to organizational processes and technology-enabled change. Students explore responsible and governable AI, autonomous agents, workflow automation, planning, and methods for evaluating AI system performance.
The program can help students learn how to integrate AI solutions into enterprise environments while considering ethics, risk management, compliance, scalability, and continuous improvement. This certificate is one of the three stackable credentials embedded within the Master of Artificial Intelligence – Applied and Generative AI Option.
The certificate is offered online through Penn State World Campus by the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
A Penn State education online
Penn State World Campus has been offering a Penn State education online for more than 25 years.
Learn more about the AI credentials available online through Penn State World Campus.
