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, and staff 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.
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
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 4 - May 29, 2026
- June 1 - June 26, 2026
- July 6 - July 31, 2026
