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For Career Changers

Switch Careers Into AI.
No Degree Required.

Get an online certificate in Applied AI Mastery, online, in 19 weeks. Coding background or not, you graduate with AI systems deployed and a portfolio employers can see.

  • ✓ No degree or tech background required
  • ✓ Build projects employers actually want to see
  • ✓ University certificate from Millersville
  • ✓ Monthly start dates, no semester waiting

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19
Weeks
100%
Online
12
Start dates a year
1
University certificate

Built for Career Changers

No Tech Background Needed

Created for beginners, starting with the fundamentals. Each level builds on the last until you're deploying AI systems.

A University Certificate in 19 Weeks

Move into a new field quickly with credentials backed by an accredited university.

Finish With Hands-On Experience

You'll solve business problems, deploy the solution, and measure the outcomes.

What You'll Be Able to Do

Get hands-on training in applied artificial intelligence: AI foundations, workflow automation, AI agents, software development, security, and business consulting. Build AI systems, deploy them, and prove the value for the businesses you work with.

Build & Deploy With AI

Build apps and software using AI through the entire development process, from first idea to launch.

Automate & Create AI Agents

Design automations and AI agent workflows that replace manual, repetitive business processes.

Analyze Business Systems

Spot inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and find where AI delivers measurable impact.

Set Up an AI Workspace

Create a customized AI environment with integrated tools, agents, and automated workflows.

Prove the ROI

Provide valuable solutions to a business: money saved, time back, and revenue gained.

Present a Case Study

Graduate with a capstone documenting a business problem, the solution you built, and measured outcomes.

Online, With Clear Structure

Format

Online with live sessions

Meet weekly for live training with your tech instructor and core cohort.

Pace

Mastery-based

Advance by proving competency through projects, deployments, and technical assessments.

Time

Weekly Commitment

Plan for about 9 hours per course each week.

Support

Unlimited Mentorship

Get one-on-one guidance, small group sessions, and personalized feedback from industry professionals. You'll never be stuck waiting for answers or figuring things out alone.

A Peek Into the Curriculum

Six levels that take you from the fundamentals to a new career. Want the full breakdown of every course? Download the curriculum guide.

Download the Curriculum Guide
  • 01 Problem Solving & AI Fundamentals
  • 02 How Technology Works + AI Tools
  • 03 Automations, Agents & Agentic Workflows
  • 04 AI-Assisted Development, Security & Deployment
  • 05 Business Systems Analysis & ROI
  • 06 Case Study Development & Presentation

What You Can Earn in AI

$90K
Entry Level
$140K
Median
$188K+
ML Engineer Avg

AI roles are among the fastest-growing and best-paid in tech, and most industries are still early in adoption. National figures, pay varies by market and experience.

Sources: BLS OEWS (May 2025), Coursera AI Engineer Salary Guide, Indeed (June 2026). BLS does not yet maintain dedicated codes for AI titles.

Student working through the Applied AI program online

Career Change FAQs

No. The program is built to take you from the fundamentals to a portfolio. Many students start with zero tech experience.

Admissions walks you through tuition and payment options in your first conversation, mapped to your situation.

This is the modern version of it. Millersville's certificate is in Applied AI: building AI systems and automations for business. Same career door, current skills employers are hiring for right now.

A Millersville University certificate, a portfolio of deployed AI projects, a capstone with measured results, and job search and technical interview preparation.

Plan for about 9 hours per course each week, online.

Cohorts start monthly. No waiting for a fall semester. Talk to admissions and you can be in the next start date.

Issued through the Lombardo College of Business at Millersville University. Founded 1855. PASSHE member institution.

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