{"id":282802,"date":"2026-04-23T23:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/282802\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:17:09","slug":"csumb-launches-ai-certificate-courses-for-working-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/282802\/","title":{"rendered":"CSUMB Launches AI Certificate Courses for Working Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>California State University, Monterey Bay\u2019s College of Extended Education and International Programs, is launching two new AI certificate courses designed to help students, professionals and other community members build practical skills for navigating an increasingly AI-driven world.<\/p>\n<p>The new offerings\u2014Responsible AI for the Workplace and Applied AI for Working Professionals\u2014provide accessible, flexible learning opportunities focused on ethical, strategic and real-world applications of artificial intelligence. <a href=\"https:\/\/csumb.edu\/professionaldevelopment\/ai-certificate-courses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registration<\/a> for the AI courses is now open for the summer term. The deadline to register for the first course is May 18.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs AI continues to shape how we work and make decisions, there is a growing need for education that is both practical and responsible,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/csumb.edu\/news\/news-listing\/2026\/q2\/csumb-launches-ai-certificate-courses-for-working-professionals\/mailto:jbezerra@csumb.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Bezerra<\/a>, EEIP interim dean. \u201cThese courses are designed to help individuals understand not only how to use AI tools, but how to apply them thoughtfully and ethically in their professional environments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Course Highlights<\/p>\n<p>Five-week courses designed for flexibility<br \/>\n100% online with optional live sessions<br \/>\nFocus on leadership, strategy and ethical AI use<br \/>\nDesigned for working students, professionals\u00a0 and other community members<br \/>\n$399 per course<br \/>\nEarn a CSUMB digital badge upon completion<\/p>\n<p>Developed in collaboration with CSUMB\u2019s College of Business, including faculty from CSUMB\u2019s fully online MBA program, the courses are led by experienced educators and industry professionals who bring years of both industry and academic experience.. These courses build on CSUMB\u2019s strong foundation in business education, particularly its emphasis on responsible business leadership. The AI certificate courses are also supported by the CSU Chancellor\u2019s Office, reinforcing its alignment with systemwide priorities and workforce needs.<\/p>\n<p>Course Overview<\/p>\n<p>Responsible AI for the Workplace<\/p>\n<p>May 25 &#8211; June 28<\/p>\n<p>The course introduces the foundations of artificial intelligence with an emphasis on responsible business practices. Participants explore AI tools, examine their impact across industries and engage with leadership, communication and ethical considerations. The course culminates in the creation of a responsible AI playbook, a personalized toolkit for applying AI responsibly in professional settings.<\/p>\n<p>Applied AI for Working Professionals<\/p>\n<p>July 6 &#8211; Aug. 9\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The course focuses on hands-on applications of AI tools in real-world contexts. Participants learn how to automate workflows, improve efficiency and integrate AI into their daily work while maintaining ethical and responsible practices.<\/p>\n<p>Registration for the AI Certificate Courses are now open for this upcoming Summer 2026 term but will also be available multiple times throughout the year, allowing participants to enroll when it best fits their schedules.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the AI Certificate Courses, please <a href=\"https:\/\/csumb.edu\/professionaldevelopment\/ai-certificate-courses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit our website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"California State University, Monterey Bay\u2019s College of Extended Education and International Programs, is launching two new AI certificate&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":282803,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8],"class_list":{"0":"post-282802","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-california","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-california-headlines","10":"tag-california-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/282803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}