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| Program | AI Cloud Solutions Strategy | AI-Powered Automation and Personalization | AI Development of Interactive Experiences | AI and Society: AI for a Greater Good | Artificial Intelligence in Digital Media |
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| Credential | UBC Micro-certificate | UBC Micro-certificate | UBC Micro-certificate | UBC Micro-certificate | UBC Certificate |
| Take this program if: | You are looking for a business-oriented technical program where you can learn how to implement AI within a cloud environment responsibly and effectively. | You want to understand the benefits of AI from creative and business perspectives and develop proficiency using key AI tools and applying automation techniques. | You want to incorporate AI into your business strategies effectively and ethically and learn how AI can help you stay competitive. | You would like to understand fundamental AI concepts and explore both the potential benefits and challenges AI offers for individuals and societies. | You are looking for a business-oriented technical program to implement AI responsibly and effectively in a cloud environment, understand its creative and business benefits, develop proficiency with key AI tools and applying automation techniques, and incorporate AI into competitive and ethical business strategies. |
| What you’ll learn | How to evaluate and implement AI cloud services that are appropriate for your business or organization, and help you automate business processes and systems management to give you a competitive edge. | A comprehensive introduction to AI across industries that use media, including how automation and personalization affect creative processes, business planning and analysis, and audience experiences. | How AI can drive business growth, influence customer behaviour and create more engaging and personalized experiences. | Core concepts regarding AI development, use and governance, and a framework to identify, mitigate and address ethical issues surrounding its use. | A comprehensive introduction to automation and creativity in the context of industries that use media, focusing on best practices, optimizing key tasks, and using automation tools, techniques and strategies effectively for business and creative processes. |
| Are technical or coding skills required? | No | No | No | No | No |
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| Number of courses to complete the program | 2 courses of 4 weeks each | 2 courses of 4 weeks each | 2 courses of 4 weeks each | 1 course of 8 weeks | 5 or 6 courses completed over 6 months to 2 years |
| Total course hours | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 150-168 |
| Course format | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online | 100% online |
| Expected effort | 5-7 hours per week per course | 5-7 hours per week per course | 5-7 hours per week per course | 5-7 hours per week | 5-7 hours per week per course |
| Cost | $1,900 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $2,950 | $7,300–$7,550 |
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| This is a certificate program. |
| Learn more about the AI Cloud Solutions Strategy program | Learn more about the AI-Powered Automation and Personalization program | Learn more about the AI Development of Interactive Experiences program | Learn more about the AI and Society: AI for a Greater Good program | Learn more about the Artificial Intelligence in Digital Media program |