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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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Artificial Intelligence
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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: $2,150 — Program application fee for the Winter 2024 term has been waived.
    • Each course: $550 to $800
    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.

  • Good for you and your industry

    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

Consider what you can do with this program. Explore your career 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: $2,150
Program application fee for the Winter 2024 term has been waived.
Pricing subject to change without notice.

Expected duration: 4 months to 5 years

Admission requirements: Grade 12 diploma or equivalent, or mature student status. If primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. 

Also, 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

Program Courses

Determine the courses you will need to complete this program.

Required courses

Course number/outline Course name Contact hours Term(s) offered
EEAS 0120 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 36 Winter
EEAS 0122 Machine Learning Algorithms and Frameworks 36 Winter
EEAS 0124 Developing Machine Learning Solutions 24 Winter

How to apply

Complete and submit your Application Form (PDF):

  • Save to your computer before filling out the form.
  • To register for individual courses, please visit Courses.

You must be admitted to the program in order to graduate with your micro-certificate.

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Learn more about the program

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


Briana Brownell
Arooj Ahmed Qureshi
Cuneyt Akcora

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