AI Management Professional Certificate

AI Management Professional Certificate

The AI Management Professional Certificate blends theory and application to develop leaders ready to drive ethical, cost-effective, and innovative AI initiatives in their organizations.
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TYPE
Certificate & Training
FORMAT
Online
DURATION
1 semester
EST COST
$2400

Program Features

At-A-Glance

  • Convenient scheduling to support working professionals
  • Build confidence in critically evaluating and formulating AI adoption strategies
  • Synthesize and apply ethical principles of governance frameworks to organizations
  • (Re)position oneself for professional and career advancement through cross-disciplinary knowledge of ethics, technology, and management of AI tools

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.

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 plus 1-elective course) blends theory and application to foster leaders ready to drive ethical, cost-effective, and innovative AI initiatives in their organizations.

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.

Format

Offered each fall, spring, and summer, the sessions consist of four 10-hour training courses on key AI implementation skills, equaling 4.0 CEUs.

Courses are offered using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction delivered online. Each course meets once per week for four weeks total.

Course Offerings

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

Professionals may opt to take only individual courses, depending on their interests.

Costs

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.

Application Fee

A $30 non-refundable processing fee, payable upon formal admission to the program, is required. 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 Register

Basic Requirements

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

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

Students must have access to a computer, a high-speed Internet connection, speakers/headphones, and a microphone.

What Professionals Say about the Program

I see it firsthand every day: AI proficiency has become one of the most important qualifications in todayโ€™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 Stateโ€™s AI Management Certificate will help develop the practical, responsible, and strategic AI capabilities our regional workforce needs to remain competitive. โ€” Rafael Estrada, President of Estrada Consulting Firm


Artificial Intelligence technology isnโ€™t coming; itโ€™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. โ€” 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. โ€” Darin Arcolino, Chief Information Officer, City of Sacramento


As Chief of AI at the Employment Development Department, Iโ€™m pleased to support Sacramento Stateโ€™s AI Management Professional Development Certificate. California organizations need leaders who can guide AI adoption with clarity, responsibility, and technical awareness. This program delivers the practical, strategic, and handsโ€‘on training professionals need to move from experimenting with AI to implementing it effectively. Itโ€™s a timely and valuable resource for anyone leading AI initiatives in the public or private sector. โ€” Carl Broussard, Chief, Enterprise Architecture & AI Group, Technology Governance Division, Information Technology Branch