Overview
The AI Management Professional Development Certificate prepares
professionals to lead AI adoption with confidence and impact.
Through four focused units, participants gain skills in AI
strategy, responsible use, cloud and infrastructure management,
and hands-on implementation. The program blends theory and
application to develop leaders ready to drive ethical,
cost-effective, and innovative AI initiatives in their
organizations. The program supports the regional workforce
development needs of deepening AI implementation skills.
Why this Certificate Program?
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Transformative AI Cost Management: Equips
professionals to align machine learning capabilities with
organizational goals & ROI.
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Managing AI Lifecycles: Identifies project
barriers & explains how to manage & overcome them to maximize
value creation as the primary goal.
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Implementation & Responsible Use: Prepares
professionals to govern confidently in overseeing compliance,
reducing bias & deploying AI ethically.
Benefits
This program offers:
- Convenient scheduling to support working professionals
- To build confidence in critically evaluating and formulating
AI adoption strategies
- The ability to synthesize and apply ethical principles of
governance frameworks to organizations
- The ability to (re)position oneself for professional and
career advancement through cross-disciplinary knowledge of
ethics, technology, and management of AI tools
Audience
The AI Management Professional Development Certificate Program is
ideal for those who want to either learn more or improve their AI
knowledge to advance in their professional careers, such as an AI
Project Manager, AI Management Consultant, AI Governance &
Compliance Officer, AI Analyst, or AI Implementation Specialist.
The 4-course program (3 required & 1 elective)
blends theory and application to foster leaders ready to drive
ethical, cost-effective, and innovative AI initiatives in their
organizations. The program supports the regional workforce
development needs of deepening AI implementation skills.
Structure
Offered each Fall, Spring, & Summer, the sessions consist of
four 10-hour training courses on key AI implementation skills,
totaling 4.0 CEUs.
Required Courses (three)
- AIM 101: AI Overview: Architecture & Strategy
- AIM 102: AI Responsible Use
- AIM 103: Cloud & AI Infrastructure Management
Elective Courses (one only)
- AIM 104: AI Implementation
- AIM 105: Human Centric AI Management
- AIM 106: AI & Data Privacy
- AIM 107: Vibe Coding: Agentic Code Generation w/ AI
- AIM 108: Managing Organizational & Workforce Accountability
using AI
- AIM 109: Future Strategies in Data Monetization
- AIM 110: AI Policy Development & Governance Design
Courses are offered using a combination of synchronous and
asynchronous instruction delivered online. Each course meets once
per week for four weeks.
Professionals may opt to take only individual courses,
depending on their interests.
Students must have access to a computer, a high-speed Internet
connection, speakers/headphones, and a microphone.
Fees
Course Fee & Program Cost
Each course is $600 per CEU, for a total of $2,400 for the full
program. No textbooks are required, but each course will have
recommended readings.
Application Fee
A $30 non-refundable processing fee is required upon formal
admission to the program. Admitted students will be given
instructions on how to pay the fee.
Since this is a certificate program, financial aid is not
available.
How to apply for the AI Management Professional Certificate
Admission Qualifications
The program is open enrollment, with participants registering on
a course-by-course basis. Participants are allowed to take
individual courses or to complete the program. The program is not
cohort-based and no application or nomination is required.
It is recommended that applicants have some professional work
experience, a reasonable level of AI literacy, and a technical
background.
Application Process
Please complete and submit the following items:
- AI Management Professional Certificate Online Application
Form (a link to the form will be posted when it becomes
available)
- A one-page single-spaced statement of purpose addressing why
you are pursuing an AI Management Professional Certificate.
- Curriculum vitae or résumé demonstrating relevant
professional work experience.
What professionals say about the program
“I see it firsthand every day: AI proficiency has become one
of the most important qualifications in today’s IT consulting
market. Whether professionals are writing code, designing secure
cloud infrastructure, analyzing data, or leading complex
technology projects, they must know how to collaborate
effectively with AI tools and agents to improve quality, speed,
decision-making, and innovation. Sacramento State’s AI Management
Certificate will help develop the practical, responsible, and
strategic AI capabilities our regional workforce needs to remain
competitive.”
— Rafael Estrada, President of Estrada Consulting Firm
