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AI at Work

Build core AI literacy for informed use in everyday professional settings.

As AI reshapes industries, workflows, and the nature of work itself, organizations and professionals are navigating a rapidly shifting landscape. At Bryant University, we recognize that this moment calls for more than just awareness; it calls for practical preparation. A strong foundation in AI concepts is your starting point for keeping pace with an evolving field.

By taking this course, you will master core AI concepts, understand common workplace use cases, and learn the expectations for using AI responsibly across roles and functions.

Key Knowledge Areas 

Through our AI at Work course, you will: 

  • Learn core AI concepts in practical workplace terms
  • Identify where AI can add value within a role or department
  • Distinguish appropriate from inappropriate use cases
  • Apply basic guidelines for responsible, informed use in everyday professional settings

Audience

This course is designed for: 

  • Working professionals who need to understand and apply AI in their roles 
  • Managers and team leaders responsible for guiding AI-related change 
  • Employers seeking to build AI readiness across teams 
  • Alumni looking for career-relevant professional education   

Highlight

After successfully completing this course, you’ll receive a Credly badge and leave with core AI literacy and practical, responsible ways to use AI for moving ahead in your career.

Want to build towards an Applied AI for Business Credential?

Complete the AI Academy’s full credential sequence with two more courses. 

Course Requirements

This 4-week, instructor-led course includes interactive live sessions accompanied by asynchronous assignments each week. All students should have access to stable Wi-Fi and a computer with Zoom capabilities.

First-time online learner? “Strategies for Success” is a one-week module that will familiarize you with our learning system before you begin your certificate program and ensure you are ready to participate. Required for all first-time, self-paced Bryant learners.

High-Caliber Instructors

All of our online courses are taught by top-notch Bryant faculty or industry experts who are leaders within their field.

Flexible

No matter how busy your schedule is, Bryant’s online, self paced metrics course gives you the flexibility you need.

Applied AI Stackable Certificate

This course is part of the Applied AI Academy. In order to receive Credential 1, AI Foundations for Professionals, you must complete the following courses in addition to AI at Work: 

  • Prompting for Productivity 
  • Responsible AI: Verification, Risk, and Trust 
     

AI Academy

The Applied AI Academy includes nine 4-week courses organized into three stackable credentials. Participants can complete a certificate sequence or take individual courses based on their goals and experience.

Credential 1

AI Foundations for Professionals

Build practical AI literacy for everyday work.

  • AI at Work: Learn core AI concepts and workplace applications.
  • Prompting for Productivity: Create effective prompts and repeatable AI workflows.
  • Responsible AI: Verify AI outputs and understand privacy, bias, and risk.

Build practical AI literacy for everyday work.

  • AI at Work: Learn core AI concepts and workplace applications.
  • Prompting for Productivity: Create effective prompts and repeatable AI workflows.
  • Responsible AI: Verify AI outputs and understand privacy, bias, and risk.

Credential 2

Applied AI for Business

Learn to apply AI to business challenges and decisions.

Learn to apply AI to business challenges and decisions.

Credential 3

AI Strategy & Governance

Prepare to lead AI adoption and responsible implementation.

Prepare to lead AI adoption and responsible implementation.