AI Professional Certificates Program
Coppin State University students and employees now have access to industry‑recognized Google microcredentials and AI training through a University System of Maryland (USM) partnership with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH). This grant‑funded program provides 500 free licenses for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to build in‑demand skills through flexible, online courses and earn credentials that support career growth and professional development.
Explore Available Certificates
Explore the available Professional Certificates below to find the best fit for your goals.
AI Essentials is a self-paced program that teaches practical AI skills in under 10 hours, including prompt writing, content generation, and productivity tools, helping you earn a Google certificate and apply AI in the workplace.
Learners will understand how to use generative AI tools to help develop ideas, create content, make more informed decisions, and speed up daily work tasks.
This course will teach how to write clear and specific prompts to get the output they want - learning how to apply prompting techniques to help summarize, create tag lines, and more.
Learn how to use AI responsibly by identifying AI’s potential biases and avoiding harm and develop strategies to stay up-to-date in the emerging landscape of AI.
No prior experience required.
Estimated Time to Complete
Approximately 10 hours to complete
Topics Covered
- Introduction to AI
- Maximize productivity with AI tools
- Prompt engineering
- Use AI responsibly
Skills Acquired
- Develop ideas and content
- Make more informed decisions
- Speed up daily work tasks
- Write effective prompts to help
- Summarize information
- Create taglines, and more.
- AI literacy
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Iterative thinking
Course Series
- Course 1: Introduction to AI
- Course 2: Maximize Productivity with AI Tools
- Course 3: Discover the Art of Prompting
- Course 4: Use AI Responsibly
- Course 5: Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
Who Should Enroll?
- Students and professionals aiming to build AI literacy and boost everyday productivity.
- Educators and researchers who want to incorporate AI into their teaching, research, and workflows.
- Business and technology leaders looking to apply AI tools to support smarter decision-making.
Prompting Essentials is a self-paced program that teaches practical prompting skills in under 10 hours, helping you use generative AI more effectively for writing, analysis, problem-solving, and productivity across industries.
The course focuses on how to generate useful results, while keeping in mind responsible AI practices, like evaluating outputs for bias and errors. As learners progress through the course, they create a library of reusable prompts, so the next time they need a little help from AI, they’re not prompting from scratch. The skills from the course can be applied across any generative AI tool or model.
No prior experience required.
Estimated Time to Complete
Approximately 10 hours to complete
Topics Covered
- 5 steps to write effective prompts
- Use prompting to speed up data analysis and build presentations
- Explore advanced prompting techniques such as prompt chaining
- Create AI agents to role-play conversations and get expert feedback
- Build a prompt library of reusable prompts
Skills Acquired
- How to prompt generative AI tools
- How to design effective prompts
- How to evaluate and iterate to achieve useful results
- How to include different modalities, like text, image, and audio in prompts
- How to use AI responsibly
Course Series
- Course 1: Start Writing Prompts like a Pro
- Course 2: Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks
- Course 3: Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building
- Course 4: Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner
Who Should Enroll?
- Students and professionals are seeking to strengthen their AI literacy.
- Educators and researchers are interested in integrating AI-powered tools into their daily workflows.
- Anyone curious about AI and motivated to develop practical, hands-on AI skills.
AI Professional Certificate (Practice Lab) is a self-paced program designed to help learners become AI-fluent and develop practical AI skills that are in demand across today’s workforce. Created by Google experts, the program provides hands-on experience using AI for brainstorming, research, communication, content creation, data analysis, and app development.
Learners gain practical experience through 20+ hands-on activities and build a portfolio of job-ready projects while learning how to use AI responsibly and effectively. The curriculum focuses on real-world applications, helping participants improve productivity, solve problems, and create professional-quality work using AI tools.
No prior AI experience required.
Estimated Time to Complete
Approximately 8 hours to complete
Topics Covered
- Use expert prompting and responsible judgment to apply AI confidently.
- Strengthen your professional skills by using AI to generate plans, tailor content, and analyze data.
- Build your own personal suite of reusable AI assets during 20+ hands-on activities.
- Create functional apps for your workflow through vibe coding.
- Become more productive by chaining tasks into powerful, time-saving AI workflows.
Skills Acquired
- How to use AI to improve workplace productivity
- How to turn ideas into actionable plans with AI
- How to conduct research and generate insights using AI
- How to create professional content and communications with AI
- How to analyze data and identify trends using AI
- How to build custom AI tools without coding
- How to use AI responsibly and effectively
Course Series
- Course 1: AI Fundamentals
- Course 2: AI for Brainstorming and Planning
- Course 3: AI for Research and Insights
- Course 4: AI for Writing and Communicating
- Course 5: AI for Content Creation
- Course 6: AI for Data Analysis
- Course 7: AI for App Building
Who Should Enroll?
- Students and professionals seeking hands-on experience applying AI to real-world workplace tasks and projects.
- Individuals are interested in building practical skills in research, content creation, data analysis, and AI-powered problem-solving.
Anyone looking to gain AI fluency and workplace-ready skills, regardless of prior AI experience.
Program Benefits
Why Earn an AI Professional Certificate?
- In-Demand Skills – Build expertise in AI, cybersecurity, project management, and beyond.
- Learn on Your Schedule – Fully online and self-paced from anywhere.
- Employer-Trusted Credentials – Google-backed certificates recognized across industries.
- Career Advantage – Strengthen your resume and interview confidence.
Program Advantages
- 100% online and self‑paced
- No prior experience required
- Complete certificates in as little as 20 hours
- Hands‑on portfolio‑building projects
- Recognized by top employers
- Boost your LinkedIn profile with industry credentials
Who Can Enroll?
Up to 500 learners may participate. Licenses are available on a first‑come, first‑served basis, with each participant enrolling in one certificate at a time.
- Current CSU Undergraduate Students
- Current CSU Graduate Students
- Current CSU Faculty
- Current CSU Staff
- CSU Alumni
Program Session Dates
Session offered monthly throughout Spring-Summer 2026. Fall 2026 dates will to be provided in August 2026.
- March 2 - March 31, 2026
- April 6 - April 30, 2026
- May 1 - May 30, 2026
- June 1 - June 30, 2026
- July 1 - July 31, 2026
- August 3 - August 28, 2026
