About the AI Essentials Certificate Program
Dive into real-world application of AI with expert instructors and hands-on learning. The AI Essentials Certificate Program will provide you with the skills necessary to effectively navigate the changing world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through live online sessions with expert instructors, you will gain skills in AI-driven marketing, decision making, customer experience, automation, and ethics and compliance. This certificate program is ideal for small and medium-sized business owners and managers, non-profit leaders, government agency professionals, and any individual seeking to advance their career through AI expertise.
Flexibility in Registration - Participants can register for individual workshops without committing to the entire certificate program. No experience required.
Certificate Requirements
To earn your certificate in AI Essentials, you will need to complete six (6) elective workshops:
- NEW!! Strategic AI Planning for Business Leaders | May 30 | 9am - 11am | Live Online
- NEW!! AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurship | June 13 | 9am - 11am | Live Online
- NEW!! Building Custom AI Chatbots for Business | June 27 | 9am - 11am | Live Online
- NEW!! AI-Generated Video & Multimedia | July 18 | 9am - 11am | Live Online
- NEW!! AI & Data Visualization | July 25 | 9am - 11am | Live Online
- AI & Automation in Business Operations | August 8 | 9am-11am | Live Online
- AI Essentials: Building a High-Impact Strategy | TBD | 1-3pm | Live Online
- Leveraging AI for Data-Driven Decision Making | TBD | 1-3pm | Live Online
- Personalizing Customer Experience with AI | TBD | 1-3pm | Live Online
- AI Ethics & Compliance | TBD| 1-3pm | Live Online
- AI-Driven Marketing Strategies: Boost Your Reach and Engagement | TBD | 1 - 3pm | Live Online
- Fundraising in the Digital Age: AI-Powered Approaches That Work | TBD | 1- 3pm | Live Online
Complete elective courses within a two year period. Workshops will be offered again and do not need to be taken in order. Join anytime.
Enroll in the AI Essentials Certificate program. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "AI Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any workshop (this is an additional, one-time $50 fee).
Digital Certificate of Completion

Once you have completed all of the AI Essentials Certificate required workshops, a digital certificate of completion will be issued to you and a hard copy will be mailed to your address on file within 2-4 weeks.
The digital badge can be shared on social media, blogs, and online portfolios.
For more information on digital badges with UNH PD&T, click here.
Upcoming Workshops & Programs
- NEW! AI Masterclass: ChatGPT & Microsoft Copilot for Professionals | June 6 | Portsmouth
- NEW! AI for Small Business & Entrepreneurship | June 13 | Live Online
- NEW! Uncover Your Leadership Identity & Evaluate Your Impact with Personalized AI Insights | June 18 | Live Online
- NEW! Building Custom AI Chatbots for Business | June 27 | Live Online
- Marketing AI: The Future of Digital Marketing | July 9 & 11 | Live Online
- NEW! AI-Generated Video & Multimedia | July 18 | Live Online
- NEW! AI & Data Visualization | July 25 | Live Online
- AI & Automation in Business Operations | August 8 | Live Online
- Marketing AI: The Future of Digital Marketing | September 17 & 19 | Live Online
- AI & Automation in Business Operations
- AI and Human Resources: Leveraging Opportunities and Managing Risks
- AI-Driven Strategies: Boost Your Reach and Engagement
- AI Essentials: Building a High Impact Strategy
- AI Ethics & Compliance
- AI for Educators: Demystifying and Utilizing Generative AI
- Exploring AI Tools for Educators
- Get Ready for AI for Leaders
- Leveraging AI for Data-Driven Decision Making
- Marketing AI: The Future of Digital Marketing
- Navigating the Future: What Organizations Need to Know About Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI
- Personalizing Customer Experience with AI
- The Power of AI for Project Management
Frequently Asked Questions
Each individual workshop varies in cost. You may view the tuition price of each workshop by following the links above. Payment when registering can be completed on a class-to-class basis, or all together. There is also a one time $50 certificate registration fee.
Select your workshop(s) above and continue to "Enroll Now." Follow the steps provided to register for the workshop and reserve your seat. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any of the elective workshops.
We highly recommend registering for these workshops early as they tend to fill up. Some workshops may have limited seats/spots available. Enrollment may close up to five days prior to the workshop start date.
If the workshop you are registering for is listed as "Live Online," the workshop will take place in a live virtual format via Zoom. More information will be provided upon registration.
For specific information and necessary materials, please view the individual workshop page for the workshop you would like to register for. You may be required to have certain materials and/or applications downloaded to participate in the workshop. Reminders about this will be provided via email upon registration. You may also contact us with any questions.
This may be due to the workshop being at maximum capacity, canceled, or not currently scheduled. We recommend checking back routinely for updates. You may also contact us for further information.
CONTACT:
Stacey Boyle, Senior Program Manager
(603) 862-4301
stacey.boyle@unh.edu