This micro-course can be applied toward the UBC Certificate in AI Skills Accelerator for IT, Digital and Enterprise Systems Professionals and is the mastery level 3 micro-course in the AI for Strategic Decision Making track.
This mastery level micro-course positions IT and business professionals as strategic leaders in AI-powered business transformation initiatives, developing comprehensive enterprise strategies that bring together sustainable AI governance frameworks, risk management protocols and innovative AI business applications. Design transformation roadmaps and strengthen communication skills to support enterprise-wide AI adoption and long-term organizational success.
This micro-course is designed for IT professionals in managerial, project management and leadership roles.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop comprehensive enterprise AI transformation strategies and roadmaps
- Establish AI governance frameworks and risk management protocols
- Lead organizational change initiatives for AI adoption across business units
- Evaluate and integrate innovative AI business applications strategically
- Build strategic partnerships and manage AI ecosystem relationships
- Present AI transformation strategies effectively to executive leadership
Platform and tool selection varies and is regularly updated to reflect current industry trends. Students can expect to interact with:
- Enterprise transformation management platforms
- AI governance and compliance monitoring tools
- Strategic planning and roadmap development frameworks
- Executive dashboard and KPI tracking systems
- Innovation management and portfolio planning tools
Course outline
- Module 1: Enterprise AI transformation strategy and roadmap development
- Module 2: AI governance, risk management and compliance frameworks
- Module 3: Organizational change leadership and culture development
- Module 4: Innovation management and emerging AI business applications
- Module 5: Strategic partnerships and AI ecosystem development
- Module 6: Executive communication and board-level AI strategy
The course outline may be subject to change as AI evolves and the course is updated to reflect the latest content.
How am I assessed?
You will be assessed on successfully completing weekly activities, including exercises, quizzes, applied case study projects (based on real-life scenarios) and your contributions to discussion posts. These activities are marked using a proficiency scale, and your instructor provides you informal feedback during live online sessions.
While you are not assessed on your attendance of the live online sessions, we encourage you to attend so you can learn and interact with your instructor and other participants. All sessions are recorded in case you miss one.
This micro-course operates on a pass/fail basis. You must achieve an overall grade of 70% or greater to pass and be eligible to earn the UBC Certificate in AI Skills Accelerator for IT, Digital and Enterprise Systems Professionals.
Expected effort
Expect to spend approximately 14 hours per week per course completing all learning activities, including attending live sessions online.
Requisites
Recommend completion of AI Foundations 1: Concepts and Tools equivalent foundational AI knowledge.
Course format
This 100% online part-time program consists of instructor-supported real-time classes combined with independent study.
Each micro-course will consist of a weekly virtual class taught by subject matter experts and a high degree of personal engagement and interactivity. Outside of class, you can access online materials on your own time.
One business day before the micro-course start date, we'll email you step-by-step instructions for accessing your micro-course.