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Work Smarter. Create Faster. Lead with AI.


The Applied Generative AI for Business Certificate helps professionals learn how to use AI tools to create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets more efficiently. This hands-on program focuses on improving workflow, accuracy, and communication while building practical, in-demand workplace skills. Participants gain the confidence to work smarter, save time, and stay competitive in today's digital business environment.






Attend all 3 workshops to earn the certificate.

Courses

Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, as well as how to analyze and record financial transactions. Gain hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities.

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Explore critical topics of communication, collaboration, culture, and diversity; examine organizational structure and support; learn new techniques for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding remotely; and tackle team productivity, effective feedback, and conflict issues. Before you know it, you will find that you have a whole new toolkit to help you keep your remote team happy, productive, motivated, and successful.

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Learn to use QuickBooks® Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

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Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and publishing tool with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere. In this course, students will discover Canva Pro through applied projects that build design skills for personal, business, and educational use. Students will create a variety of digital media, including personal planning tools, event promotions, social media content, marketing and brand identity, presentations, and more.


September 14, 2026 to October 5, 2026, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
February 4-25, 2027, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
In this course, students will expand their Canva Pro skills through advanced projects that build confidence in design, photo editing, video creation, and visual communication for personal, business, and educational use. Through hands-on projects, students will sharpen their photo editing skills, explore advanced design techniques, and utilize creative effects and professional workflows that help bring their ideas to life.


October 26, 2026 to November 16, 2026, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
March 11, 2027 to April 8, 2027, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
This program is designed to provide you with the skill and knowledge needed to be a successful project manager. The six modules are closely aligned with PMI® PMBOK© Guide and have been developed in cohort with the Northeast Indiana Chapter of PMI Professional Development group.


October 13, 2026 to November 17, 2026, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
The workforce now predominantly consists of Gen Y and Gen Z, as Baby Boomers retire by the thousands daily. These younger generations have distinct perspectives and motivations compared to Boomers and Gen X. This course equips leaders to understand and effectively manage teams with Gen Y and Gen Z members.


Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Online Course
Public speaking is one of the most valuable skills you can develop, whether you're interviewing for a job, leading a meeting, presenting ideas, growing a business, or simply communicating with confidence. Beginners and emerging speakers will learn to organize their thoughts, overcome nervousness, and communicate clearly in front of others. Participants will learn practical speaking techniques, presentation skills, and confidence-building strategies they can use in both personal and professional settings. Through hands-on exercises and supportive feedback, students will leave prepared to speak with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.


September 8, 2026 to October 6, 2026, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
January 26, 2027 to February 23, 2027, Doermer School of Business Bldg, Room 320
Impact is the result of leaders aligning individual and team expectations through shared awareness, ability, and agreement. This track focuses on developing strategies to create meaningful and measurable impacts within teams and organizations.

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Connection is the result of leaders exhibiting emotional recognition and regulation, individually and with others. Participants will explore how to build and maintain strong, empathetic relationships with their team members.

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Change is the result of leaders maintaining focused effort around clearly defined strategy and desired results.

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Success is the result of leaders being highly disciplined to sustain a focused effort over time. Participants will learn the importance of consistency, strategic planning, and goal setting in achieving long-term success.

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This introduction to the human resources profession and its practices is designed for entry-level HR professionals, small business owners responsible for the HR function in their companies, and those considering a potential change in careers.

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