Microcredential

AI and Human Skills for the Future Workforce

As technology continues to reshape industries, the ability to work alongside Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a crucial skill for the modern workforce. This micro credential, AI & Human Skills for the Future Workforce, is designed to equip students with the essential competencies needed to navigate an AI-powered work environment.

By focusing on a balanced combination of technical AI understanding and human-centric skills, this program prepares individuals to not only adapt to AI advancements but to thrive in them.

In three dynamic courses, students will learn how to collaborate effectively with AI tools, lead teams that blend human creativity with machine efficiency, and harness their own emotional intelligence to enhance communication and decision-making in AI-enhanced environments. The program emphasizes the critical importance of emotional intelligence (EQ), communication, creativity, and leadership in a world where AI is transforming every industry.

Program Goals

This program is ideal for employees, job seekers, and students looking to stay ahead of the curve in an evolving job market, offering them the tools to become highly effective in AI-enhanced workplaces. Upon completion, students will have the confidence to leverage AI’s potential while also honing the uniquely human skills that will remain indispensable in the future of work.

With hands-on assessments, real-world case studies, and a final capstone project, this micro credential ensures students gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience in integrating AI with their daily work tasks and leadership strategies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Throughout the micro credential, students will:

· Develop key skills to work collaboratively with AI systems, leveraging both human judgment and machine capabilities.

· Gain leadership techniques for managing hybrid teams made up of both human employees and AI-driven tools.

· Cultivate creativity and critical thinking by integrating AI into problem-solving and innovation processes.

· Build essential communication skills that bridge the gap between human workers and AI technologies.

Academic Preparation

Students do not need any prerequisites or computer knowledge, other than basic operational skills to complete this program sequence. Courses are already existing courses. 

Total Semester Hours
9