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Certificate Fee: $189
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The artificial intelligence (AI) certificate program at National University is designed to empower graduates with the essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. It emphasizes a holistic understanding of AI’s influence on individuals, organizations, and global society, while preparing you to upskill in this emerging area.
The artificial intelligence (AI) certificate program at National University is designed to empower graduates with the essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI. It emphasizes a holistic understanding of AI’s influence on individuals, organizations, and global society, while preparing you to upskill in this emerging area.
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Certificate Fee: $375
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Learning Outcomes
Key Features of the AI Essentials Professional Certificate Program
- 100% online and asynchronous
- Complete in just 3 months, with an estimated 10 hours of studying per week.
- Prepare for next-generation roles as an informed communicator, strategic thinker, and responsible leader able to leverage AI for positive impact.
- Acquire a multifaceted and value-rich understanding of AI, applicable across various professional domains.
- Champion responsible for technological advancement, adapting and leading in the dynamic and complex world shaped by AI.
- Gain the skills needed to utilize AI in your career and communicate effectively with engineers and end users.
- Learn at your own pace with the asynchronous format, fitting your studies around your schedule.
Additional Program Benefits
The certificate program will equip you with the holistic AI skills to:
- Explain the mechanics and applications of AI to non-technical audiences.
- Evaluate a variety of AI tools for personal and professional use.
- Analyze the opportunities and threats presented by AI to democratic values and global society, including human agency, equity, creativity, public discourse, and employment.
- Create strategies and action plans for effectively leveraging AI within organizations.
Certificate Fee: $375
Degree Pathway
The Google Project Management Professional Certificate serves as a valuable credential that complements your educational path, offering the potential to earn academic credits that can be applied to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs at National University. Below is a list of degrees that are eligible for academic credit transfer:
- BS Manufacturing Design Engineering
- BS Construction Management
- BS Project Management
- BS Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- BS in Management
- BS in Business Administration
- MS Information Technology
- MS Technology Management
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You’ll work with faculty who are also experts in the field and have the opportunity to take advantage of their real-world insights. The program is highly individualized and focused on the student learning experience.
NU’s curriculum utilizes precision learning and a verified course sequence, which are unique to National University. Additionally, you’ll focus on practitioner self-care, social and emotional learning, and cultural competency. You’ll also complete a research-based capstone project, and upon completion of the program, we’ll help place you in an internship program.
Behavior analysts provide services to individuals, families, group homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospitals, industrial and business settings, and other agencies working with individuals who require intensive behavioral training and/or consultation.
A Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis degree opens doors in a variety of industries, including health care, social assistance, and educational services. Employers in this field are looking for skills in teaching, research, communications, leadership, writing, advocacy, planning, and management.
In order to be eligible to sit for the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) exam, you must have a master’s degree with the verified course sequence (provided by NU) and have 2,000 supervision hours. Once you pass the exam, you are a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
The career opportunities and rewards within the profession are plentiful. Some of the positions* NU’s ABA program can prepare you for include:
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
- Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT)
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
- Behavior Consultant
- Behavior Analyst
- Behavior Technician
- Behavior Specialist
- ABA Interventionist
- ABA Behavioral Technician
- Lead ABA Interventionist
- Behavior Lead
- Behavior Supervisor
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Behavior Engineers
- Organizational Behavior Management Specialist
* SOURCE: Emsi Labor Analyst- Report. Emsi research company homepage at https://www.economicmodeling.com/company/ (Report viewed: May, 2022). DISCLAIMER: The data provided is for informational purposes only. Emsi data and analysis utilizes government sources to provide insights on industries, demographics, employers, in-demand skills, and more to align academic programs with labor market opportunities. Cited projections may not reflect local or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth. Current and prospective students should use this data with other available economic data to inform their educational decisions.
A master’s degree in ABA provides students with advanced study in research-based theories and findings, arming them with the knowledge to implement the concepts and principles of behavior analysis so as to begin or advance in professional practice.
Aspiring behavior analysts need a master’s degree in special education, psychology, or a related field. Depending on the state in which they practice, professionals might also need to meet licensing requirements.
You can apply online via the BACB’s website. The application asks that you show proof of your degree, coursework, and supervised experience; you’ll also have to pay an application fee. Once the Behavior Analyst Certification Board sees that you’ve met these requirements, they will approve your application to be eligible to sit for the BCBA examination.
In order to obtain the Behavior Analysts Certification ABA certificate, a person has to complete the required coursework. Most certifications require 270 hours of coursework at an accredited institution if the person holds a master’s degree.
Certificate Fee: $375
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Why National University?
National University is the one online university that takes a holistic, whole-human approach to student well-being. It means we’ll be with you side-by-side, every step of the way, breaking any barriers you face in achieving your education. Our supportive ecosystem measures success across five support pillars, including academic, financial, social/emotional, career, and family life.
At NU, you’ll be part of a family: a connected, engaged, and inspired community of students from across the country and around the globe. From the day you start your first class, you’ll have the support of our faculty and staff, backed by a diverse community of students and alums, who can help you reach your educational and professional goals.
“National University has impacted my career. You can immediately apply what you learn in class to your business.”
Francisco R.,
Class of 2016
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