Build a Practical A.I. Practice Around Real Work
New from EWU Professional and Continuing Education. A.I. is changing how work gets done. Instead of experimenting with random tools and prompts, learn how to apply A.I. to a real challenge from your job and create a workflow you can use immediately. This brand-new five-week online course launches Summer 2026. Join the interest list to be the first notified when registration opens. No technical background required.
Stop Experimenting. Start Building.
Most A.I. training teaches tools. A.I. for Professional Work teaches practice. Whether you're a manager, coordinator, analyst, communicator, educator, or operations professional, this course helps you move beyond curiosity and build an A.I. workflow that supports your daily work.
From the first week, you'll identify a challenge from your own role. By the end of the course, you'll have a tested, repeatable process for approaching that challenge with confidence.
Bring Your Own Challenge
Your coursework is the work. Rather than completing generic assignments, you'll apply each week's learning directly to a professional task, project, or problem that matters to you.
Examples might include:
- Research and information gathering
- Administrative and operational workflows
- Meeting preparation and follow-up
- Project planning and documentation
- Communication and content development
- Data interpretation and reporting
- Training and educational materials
| Key Benefits |
Who Should Enroll |
What You'll Learn |
| Build a practical A.I. practice around one real challenge from your job |
Managers and supervisors |
- Build
- Learn effective prompting techniques and how to design workflows that integrate A.I. into meaningful professional tasks.
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| Develop a personal prompt library you can continue using after the course ends |
Program coordinators |
- Govern
- Develop the judgment needed to use A.I. responsibly, including privacy, accuracy verification, disclosure practices, bias awareness, and human oversight.
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| Learn to evaluate A.I. outputs for accuracy, bias, and usefulness |
Operations professionals |
- Sustain
- Build habits, documentation, and systems that help you maintain your A.I. practice as platforms and technologies evolve.
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| Apply responsible-use practices for privacy, disclosure, and oversight |
Analysts and researchers |
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| Work confidently across major A.I. platforms |
Communications and marketing professionals |
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| Earn an EWU digital badge |
Educators and trainers |
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| Self-paced, fully online learning over five weeks |
Administrative professionals |
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| Aligned with the U.S. Department of Labor TEN 07-25 A.I. Literacy Framework |
Nonprofit and public-sector staff |
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Course Details
| Format: Online |
Length: Five Weeks |
| Pace: Self-Paced |
Level: Beginner-Friendly |
| Credential: EWU Digital Badge |
Expected Hours: 25 |
| Technical Requirements: No technical background in A.I. required, computer access with online internet required |
Cost: $995.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need prior A.I. experience?
- No. The course is designed for professionals with little or no background in artificial intelligence.
- Is this a technical course?
- No. The focus is on workplace application, decision-making, workflow design, and responsible use — not coding or software development.
- What A.I. tools will be used?
- The course emphasizes transferable skills and practices that work across major A.I. platforms rather than focusing on a single product.
- Will I earn a credential?
- Yes. Participants who complete all course requirements earn an EWU Digital Badge.
- How much time should I expect to spend each week?
- The course is designed for working professionals and offers a flexible, self-paced format over five weeks. Participants should expect to spend 25 hours throughout the course on course modules
- Why EWU Professional and Continuing Education?
- EWU Professional and Continuing Education develops workforce-focused learning experiences designed for today's professionals.
- A.I. for Professional Work is original EWU curriculum created to help learners build durable A.I. literacy and practical workplace capabilities — not just learn the features of a specific tool. Participants who successfully complete all five course modules earn an EWU Digital Badge, recognizing demonstrated A.I. literacy and responsible workplace application.
If you are an EWU Employee interested in taking this course as professional development, please work with your supervisor/department.
