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Micro-certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions

Learn how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can solve the most important challenges in your business or organization and fuel your career. Explore the possibilities and how to apply them with this university credential offered entirely online, no coding required.

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    Credential

    • Micro-certificate

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    Program length

    • 4 months to 5 years

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    Program features

    • For Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international learners
    • Part-time, online from anywhere

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    Program fees

    • Total cost: $2,225 plus non-refundable $100 application fee
    • Each course: $570 to $828
    Pricing subject to change without notice

This program is for those looking to understand “the big picture” with AI and Machine Learning, and how to work with data to solve their own real-world problems.

  Business professionals       Managers       Graduate students       Alumni      IT professionals  

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    Good for you and your industry

    Don’t be afraid of AI. Unlike the scary robot assassin in the Terminator movie, it is good for you and your business or industry. Savvy professionals are aware of AI technologies and how they can determine effective solutions to their most important business challenges. With Artificial Intelligence, you can retain customers, make better products, reduce risk, market effectively, innovate and lead the way in your field.

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    Understand the possibilities

    Understand the possibilities offered by AI and Machine Learning and what they can do for you and your business or organization. Learn how to use them. Explore real-world data and problems in order to gain practical experience. Join the discussion about AI ethics and explore important topics including privacy. Prime yourself and prime your organization with this condensed AI program offered entirely online.

  • Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions

    Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions

    Learn how to leverage Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to devise and implement technical solutions for your business or organization. Review the popular Machine Learning engines and algorithms, understand the Machine Learning project lifecycle and consider related ethics and security. This program is designed to empower professionals and complement the studies of graduate students and the careers of IT professionals alike by providing them with additional practical experience with real-world data and problems, no coding required.

Explore your career options with Artificial Intelligence

The knowledge and skills you acquire in this program could be valuable in the following careers. Explore these options. Learn which top skills are required, how many are currently employed, and what they are earning.

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Program details

This program is for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international learners.

International learners complete all courses online from anywhere via online learning. Please note:

  • Immigration - This program does not allow for application for a Canadian study visa or post-graduate work permit.  For programs that qualify for a study visa, see intensive program packages.
  • Health coverage - This program is not covered under the Manitoba International Student Health Plan (MISHP). If you are completing this program while residing in Canada, you need to ensure you have private health insurance or are covered under Manitoba Health (if you hold a work permit or are a dependent of an individual holding a work permit/permanent resident status in Canada). 
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Credential: Micro-certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions

Fees: $2,225 plus non-refundable $100 application fee
Pricing subject to change without notice.

Expected duration: 4 months to 5 years

Admission requirements: Grade 12 diploma or equivalent, or mature student status (21 years of age or older and missing high school entrance requirements). If primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required.
Learners with 1 (one) or more years of post-secondary education outside of the University of Manitoba must provide an official transcript.

The following prerequisite knowledge and education and/or experience is strongly recommended:
• basic coding knowledge and experience (with understanding of Python, R, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, or other relevant language as a valuable asset)
• postsecondary education in a relevant field such as math, computer science, statistics, data science, computer engineering OR a combination of relevant industry experience and skills

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Program Courses

Determine the courses you will need to complete this program.

Required courses

Course number/outlineCourse nameContact hoursTerm(s) offered
EEAS 0120Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning36Winter
EEAS 0122Machine Learning Algorithms and Frameworks36Summer
EEAS 0124Developing Machine Learning Solutions24Summer

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You can register for courses before applying to this program. Please visit courses.

How to apply

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  • Select your program and pay your application fee.
  • Submit your required documents within two weeks of completing your application form.

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All UM students must meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.
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  • You may have to provide proof of waiver or exemption for your English language proficiency.
  • You may have to provide proof of waiver or exemption for your English language proficiency.
  • You must provide your valid test results to meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.
  • You must provide your valid test results to meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.
  • You do not have to provide your transcript.
  • You do not have to provide your transcript.
  • You must provide your transcript.
  • You must provide your transcript.
  • You must provide your high school transcript.
  • You must provide your high school transcript.
  • You may apply as a Mature Student, without a high school transcript.

Learn more about the program

  • Jessica Charney
    Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions, Grad

  • Arooj Ahmed Qureshi & Briana Brownell
    Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions, Instructors

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Siddh Sheth

“I was amazed by the knowledge I gained. Now I can link AI to a business application to get rid of a business problem. It is a very good way to impress the boss.”

Graduate, Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions
Briana Brownell

Briana Brownell

“This is mission critical for most industries now. There is a push to have technology infrastructure, the ability to collect and analyze data quickly, and to create solutions. AI is such an effective and useful area for business.”

Content provider, founder and CEO of Pure Strategy Inc.
Arooj Ahmed Qureshi

Arooj Ahmed Qureshi

“It’s all about the data. There is no magic. The processing is too complex for the human mind to understand so we train AI to make decisions. We need to understand the steps. We need the tools. We need to do this responsibly. That’s what this program is all about.”

Content provider, data scientist at EnPowered


Cuneyt Akcora

Cunyet Akcora

“I see it as an important new kind of literacy. If you don’t understand AI and Machine Learning, others have an advantage over you. You don’t need to program but you need to understand.”

Program consultant from the Faculty of Science, professor of computer science and statistics


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