Take each course free on the provider's own site, then prove it here. Core courses are required to move up a level; optional ones go deeper.
Anyone, including first-time computer users · optional
Short assessments of basic computer, internet and email skills. Often free through public libraries and Texas workforce centers.
Free through participating libraries and workforce centers; confirm local access.
Open course on NorthstarFree, video-based lessons on everyday digital skills: documents, spreadsheets, email and online safety.
No certificate; screenshot of completed lessons is accepted.
Open course on GoogleEvery worker
Internal orientation module where students identify a real AI use case from their own work or community. Makes learning practical and branded.
Anthropic's flagship course on working with AI well, built around the 4D framework: Delegation, Description, Discernment and Diligence.
Free completion certificate after the final assessment.
Open course on Anthropic AcademyOpenAI's free introduction to how AI works and how to use ChatGPT effectively at work. Includes a Credly badge.
Free certificate and Credly badge; requires a free ChatGPT account.
Open course on OpenAI AcademyFoundational AI concepts, NLP, computer vision, ethics, and chatbot exposure. Strong credibility with IBM badge.
Modern Microsoft-aligned language around LLMs, prompts, and AI agents. Gives students foundational GenAI vocabulary.
Free Microsoft Learn achievement.
Open course on Microsoft LearnBeginner-friendly business AI intro. No experience required. Focused on using AI across roles and industries.
Free to audit on Coursera; the certificate costs extra unless you get a scholarship.
Open course on GoogleStaff using AI every day
Hands-on use of AI for real work tasks: writing, analysis, research and planning.
Practical, everyday use of Claude: projects, files, research and writing.
Capstone: Student creates reusable prompt systems for real business scenarios. Includes sales email, customer service, meeting summary, research, content generation, data analysis prompts, evaluation rubric, and before/after examples.
Newer practical course for everyday professionals using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. No technical background required.
Free short course; screenshot accepted.
Open course on DeepLearning.AIAndrew Ng's non-technical overview of what AI can and can't do in a business.
Free to audit; certificate costs extra. The TAA quiz is accepted as proof.
Open course on DeepLearning.AIPositioned for moving from basic AI knowledge to AI fluency. Advanced credential covering practical AI application development.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on GoogleStrong structured prompt-pattern course for non-developers. Introduces patterns and approaches for writing effective prompts. Only requires basic computer usage skills.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on Vanderbilt UniversityPeople moving into AI-heavy roles
Pick one track. Finish its core courses to complete Level 3.
Designing AI agents and multi-step workflows that run tasks for you.
Strong no-code AI agent and automation training. Includes an AI Agent Builder badge. Advanced course covers building AI-powered automation agents.
Teaches basic workflow automation using common apps and services. Online workflow service that automates actions across common apps.
Good for more technical automation builders who need APIs and connected workflows. Covers essentials, integrations, APIs, connected workflows, and AI/testing/best-practices.
Practical hands-on workflow building with Power Automate. Instructor-led training format for real automation building.
Adds enterprise credibility around RPA, automation, and AI-powered automation. Free automation, RPA, and AI training with hands-on courses and credentials.
Practical BI, dashboards, data prep, modeling, and reporting. Focuses on preparing, modeling, visualizing, analyzing, and managing data with Power BI.
Free Microsoft Learn path; the PL-300 exam itself costs extra and is optional.
Open course on Microsoft LearnEnterprise credibility and Microsoft AI vocabulary. Validates fundamental AI concepts related to Azure AI solutions. Covers cost management and security considerations.
Live/custom session where enterprise clients build their Enterprise AI Adoption Playbook. Includes: AI opportunity map, department use cases, risk/governance model, employee AI policy, prompting standards, automation candidates, data/privacy concerns, ROI model, and 90-day implementation roadmap.
Adds executive/business AI strategy, governance, ethics, risk, and business deployment. Covers big data, AI, machine learning, ethics, risk, governance, and business deployment.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on University of Pennsylvania / WhartonCovers statistics, Python, regression, and machine learning. Advanced data analytics credential building on the foundational certificate.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on GoogleGives students data, SQL, dashboards, analysis, and AI-for-data context. Practical training and hands-on activities including AI use for data analytics.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on GoogleStrong business analyst credential path with Microsoft brand recognition. Job-ready business analysis program with no prior experience required.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on MicrosoftCalling Claude from code: messages, tools, prompt design and evaluation.
Build and deploy AI agents with open-source tools.
MIT's open lectures and labs on how neural networks and modern AI models work.
No certificate; the TAA builder lab is the proof.
Open course on MITConnecting AI assistants to tools and data with MCP.
Advanced technical option. Stronger technical AI course covering search algorithms, knowledge representation, optimization, learning, neural networks, and natural language processing. edX verified certificate available.
Free to audit on edX; the verified certificate costs extra. Check cs50.harvard.edu for CS50's free certificate option.
Open course on Harvard UniversityOptional for technical students. Teaches LLM behavior, prompting best practices, and API-oriented use cases. Collaboration with OpenAI.
18-lesson course on building generative AI applications. Covers fundamentals through practical GenAI app development.
Focuses on AI technologies, generative AI models, programming, chatbots, and AI-powered apps. Advanced technical credential for developers.
Paid Coursera program. Optional extra; not required for any level.
Open course on IBMSpecialists ready to certify
Capstone: Student creates a real AI Business Transformation Brief. Includes: business problem, current process, stakeholders, AI opportunity, data needed, risks/controls, prompt/workflow examples, ROI estimate, implementation roadmap, success metrics, and executive summary slide.
Capstone: Student builds a real workflow automation. Minimum requirements: trigger-based workflow, at least 3 connected apps, AI-generated response/classification/routing, human approval step, error-handling, business value documentation, and short demo video.
Build a working AI tool for a real employer problem and present it live to a review panel.
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