Professional Certificate in Implementing AI Management and Leadership
Bridge the Gap Between Business and Analytics
Overview
Your team is navigating AI-driven change every day new tools, shifting workflows, and the pressure to lead through transformation without a roadmap. The ability to guide your people, make confident decisions, and sustain performance through it all has never been more critical but you have to build those skills.
Lead, adapt, and drive results in an AI-enabled workplace with a Professional Certificate in Implementing AI Management and Leadership from Michigan State University.
Required Courses
2 Course Program
Leading in the Age of AI and Machine Learning Course $1,150
4 Week Course View Course
Strategic Leadership in the Era of AI and Advanced Machine Learning Course $1,150
4 Week Course View Course
Total
$2,000 $2,300
8 Week Program Save up to $300 on 2 course package
* Tuition is determined by the University and does not include books or other fees that may apply. These rates are subject to change at any time during the program or enrollment process.
What You'll Learn
- Across the two required courses, you will develop the practical leadership skills and strategic frameworks needed to lead your team and organization through AI-driven change — from the ground up.
- How AI and machine learning are reshaping team roles, daily workflows, and the expectations placed on managers at every level
- Practical approaches for supporting team adaptation, building AI literacy, and maintaining performance through periods of significant change
- How to identify AI opportunities within your team and evaluate them against real business goals and constraints
- Proven frameworks for managing resistance, building trust, and guiding teams from uncertainty to sustained, confident performance
- How to evaluate AI opportunities at an organizational level, build the business case for change, and align stakeholders across leadership and frontline teams
- Structured approaches for planning and implementing AI initiatives — including change management, pilot thinking, and step-by-step process transformation
- How to overcome organizational bias and resistance, scale AI initiatives across teams and functions, and establish the governance frameworks that keep AI adoption responsible and sustainable
Who Should Register
- This program is designed for managers and team leads who are navigating AI-driven change in their organizations and need practical leadership skills — not technical training — to guide their people and their strategy through it effectively.
- It is the right program for you if you are a frontline or mid-level manager whose organization is adopting AI tools and you are not sure how to lead through the transition, if your team is resistant or uncertain about new tools and processes and you need approaches to build confidence and buy-in, if you have been asked to champion or implement an AI initiative and want a structured framework to do it well, or if you want to build your credibility as an AI-era leader and earn a Michigan State University credential that signals that readiness to your organization.
- No technical background, coding experience, or prior knowledge of AI systems is required. This program is built for leaders who manage people — not machines.
Digital Badges
Upon completion, you’ll earn a digital badge that showcases your achievement—instantly shareable across LinkedIn, social media, and professional platforms—to elevate your credibility and expertise
