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?

• Transformative AI Cost Management: Equips professionals to align machine learning capabilities with organizational goals & ROI.
• Managing AI Lifecycles: Identifies project barriers & explains how to manage & overcome them to maximize value creation as the primary goal.
• 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 deepen their AI knowledge or improve it 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 four-course program (3 required & 1 elective) blends theory and practice to develop leaders ready to drive ethical, cost-effective, and innovative AI initiatives within their organizations. The program supports the regional workforce development needs by deepening AI implementation skills.

Structure

Offered each fall, spring, and 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.

Check out the full schedule at this link.

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.

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 not cohort-based; applicants can apply to individual courses or the whole program.

It is recommended that applicants have some professional work experience, a reasonable level of AI literacy, and a technical background.

Interested? Register at this link.

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

“Artificial Intelligence technology isn’t coming; it’s here. Responsible use and digital ethics are critical skills for public sector professionals. I am appreciative of the CSUS College of Business for its innovative, inclusive programming that is responsive to the needs of the Sacramento tech community.”

— Michael D. Valle, Assistant Director, California Department of Health Care Access & Information

“Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, and organizations need leaders who can move beyond experimentation to responsible, strategic adoption. The professionals who understand how to align AI with business goals, govern its use, and implement it effectively will help shape the future of their organizations. This certificate program provides the knowledge and practical skills to lead that transformation with confidence.”

— Darin Arcolino, Chief Information Officer, City of Sacramento