AI for Business Leaders
Jacksonville professionals earn AI for Business Leaders through the University of North Florida's Professional and Lifelong Learning partnership with Applied Technology Academy. This is executive-level AI fluency for decision makers, delivered live online or in person by ATA's practitioner instructors.
Coursework centers on AI strategy, high-value use cases, responsible AI, and what generative AI changes for your organization — the preparation Northeast Florida employers expect for leaders and managers shaping AI adoption — no technical background required. UNF PLL students get ATA's hands-on labs, unlimited mentoring and 5-star student support from first class to certification.
The UNF Professional and Lifelong Learning team handles enrollment — pick a session below or reach out and we'll map your schedule, funding and prep together.
Course Overview
In this course, you will:
- Leverage AI tools and resources for your business
- Create business value from AI
- Embrace responsible AI principles and practices
- Scale AI in your organization
Course Outline
- Module 1: Leverage AI tools and resources for your business
- Get familiar with available AI tools and approaches.
- Understand basic AI terminology and practices.
- Identify AI use cases.
- Module 2: Create business value from AI
- Articulate the components of an AI strategy.
- Describe the key elements of an AI-ready organizational culture.
- Understand the stages to AI success.
- Module 3: Embrace responsible AI principles and practices
- Describe the importance of engaging with AI in a responsible manner.
- Identify six guiding principles to develop and use AI responsibly.
- Describe successful practices to responsible AI governance.
- Module 4: Scale AI in your organization
- Plan AI projects and investments.
- Organize your staff for AI responsibilities.
- Identify how no-code AI tools can help business users and subject matter experts.
Intended Audience
This course is suitable for program managers and technical sales, with a general IT background. These students want to learn about our offerings, see how components are implemented, and ask questions about products and features. This course does not provide an Azure pass or time in the classroom for students to do any hands-on activities. Students can get a free trial and do the walkthroughs outside of class. This course is primarily lecture and demonstrations. This course will help prepare someone for the AZ-900 exam.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of IT concepts.
- Basic understanding of business concepts.