You Can Learn to Use and Implement AI. Carnegie Mellon Launches Online Graduate Certificate in Managing AI Systems to Teach You How.
If your CEO said, “Let’s do AI,” how would you respond?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly creating new solutions—and new problems—across every industry. Leaders want their organizations to implement AI so they don’t fall behind, but many of them don’t know how to integrate it into their work or understand the ways AI could help.
As a manager without a technical background, you might think, “What even is AI? Could it really help us solve our problem? Am I the right person to lead this initiative?”
Carnegie Mellon’s new certificate in Managing AI Systems is designed to train managers who can bridge the gap between the technical experts who design AI tools and the organizational leaders and who can benefit from utilizing these tools.
“We have heard a lot from our government and non-profit partners, and from industry, that there’s a need for translators – people who understand what AI can do and how to implement it in a responsible way,” explained Jackie Speedy, Associate Dean of Public Policy and Management at Heinz College. “We have a deep bench of management, technology, and policy experts among our faculty who can help. This certificate program is designed to address the specific needs that leaders have been sharing with us for the last couple of years.”
Expert AI faculty from CMU’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy will teach participants how to manage AI systems through a systems-thinking approach. Students will learn what AI technology entails, when and how to implement AI solutions, the ethical implications of these solutions, and, most importantly, how to manage AI adoption across an organization.
“At Carnegie Mellon, we believe that everyone has a role to play in driving AI adoption within their workplace, regardless of technical expertise. Within this program we hope to support individuals to gain the capacity and confidence to engage with AI systems,” said Dr. Rachel Dzombak, faculty member. “In this program, students will learn what they need to successfully lead AI initiatives within their organizations.”
The 12-month program is entirely online, with graduate-level, credit-bearing courses. Participants can start in January, May, or August, and scholarships are available. The courses are taught by world-class CMU professors, with live-online sessions held one-to-two times every two weeks for 60-90 minutes in the evening.
Applications are now open. For more information, visit the Graduate Certificate in Managing AI Systems website.
As a manager without a technical background, you might think, “What even is AI? Could it really help us solve our problem? Am I the right person to lead this initiative?”
Carnegie Mellon’s new certificate in Managing AI Systems is designed to train managers who can bridge the gap between the technical experts who design AI tools and the organizational leaders and who can benefit from utilizing these tools.
“We have heard a lot from our government and non-profit partners, and from industry, that there’s a need for translators – people who understand what AI can do and how to implement it in a responsible way,” explained Jackie Speedy, Associate Dean of Public Policy and Management at Heinz College. “We have a deep bench of management, technology, and policy experts among our faculty who can help. This certificate program is designed to address the specific needs that leaders have been sharing with us for the last couple of years.”
Expert AI faculty from CMU’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy will teach participants how to manage AI systems through a systems-thinking approach. Students will learn what AI technology entails, when and how to implement AI solutions, the ethical implications of these solutions, and, most importantly, how to manage AI adoption across an organization.
“At Carnegie Mellon, we believe that everyone has a role to play in driving AI adoption within their workplace, regardless of technical expertise. Within this program we hope to support individuals to gain the capacity and confidence to engage with AI systems,” said Dr. Rachel Dzombak, faculty member. “In this program, students will learn what they need to successfully lead AI initiatives within their organizations.”
The 12-month program is entirely online, with graduate-level, credit-bearing courses. Participants can start in January, May, or August, and scholarships are available. The courses are taught by world-class CMU professors, with live-online sessions held one-to-two times every two weeks for 60-90 minutes in the evening.
Applications are now open. For more information, visit the Graduate Certificate in Managing AI Systems website.