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.
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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
What You'll Learn
Over five weeks, you'll follow a practical learning arc:
- Build
- Learn effective prompting techniques and how to design workflows that integrate A.I. into meaningful professional tasks.
- Govern
- Develop the judgment needed to use A.I. responsibly, including privacy, accuracy verification, disclosure practices, bias awareness, and human oversight.
- Sustain
- Build habits, documentation, and systems that help you maintain your A.I. practice as platforms and technologies evolve.
Key Benefits
✅ Build a practical A.I. practice around one real challenge from your job
✅ Develop a personal prompt library you can continue using after the course ends
✅ Learn to evaluate A.I. outputs for accuracy, bias, and usefulness
✅ Apply responsible-use practices for privacy, disclosure, and oversight
✅ Work confidently across major A.I. platforms
✅ Earn an EWU digital badge
✅ Self-paced, fully online learning over five weeks
✅ Aligned with the U.S. Department of Labor TEN 07-25 A.I. Literacy Framework
Who Should Enroll?
This course is designed for working professionals who want to use A.I. intentionally and effectively, including:
- Managers and supervisors
- Program coordinators
- Operations professionals
- Analysts and researchers
- Communications and marketing professionals
- Educators and trainers
- Administrative professionals
- Nonprofit and public-sector staff
If A.I. is becoming part of your work — and you want practical skills rather than hype — this course was built for you.
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.
Course Details
Format: Online
Length: Five Weeks
Pace: Self-Paced
Level: Beginner-Friendly
Technical Requirements: No technical background in A.I. required, computer access with online internet required
Credential: EWU Digital Badge
Expected Hours: 25
Cost: $995.00
Join the interest list today and be first to know when enrollment becomes available.
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
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