Purdue’s AI microcredentials now being offered at a discount for faculty, staff and students

Purdue University’s innovative AI microcredential courses are now being offered at a discount for faculty, staff and students for a limited time. These 100% online courses, which can be completed in as little as 15 hours, provide in-demand AI skills for professionals in a wide range of industries and roles.  

With the discount applied, each microcredential course costs only $75 for faculty and $25 for students and staff. There are 13 microcredential courses available covering topics like AI policy and governance, data and AI storytelling, machine learning fundamentals, and natural language processing solutions. The typical cost for each course is $500. 

This discount also applies to course bundles. With bundles, faculty, staff and students can register for multiple courses and receive an additional discount. The foundational technical bundle includes four courses that cover AI technical skills like coding and machine learning fundamentals. The applied technical bundle includes three courses that cover how to apply AI tools to real-world scenarios. The foundational non-technical bundle includes six courses that cover topics like AI ethics, regulatory frameworks and prompt engineering. The all courses bundle includes 13 courses ranging from technical to non-technical perspectives on AI.  

With the discount applied, the cost for the foundational technical bundle is $225 for faculty and $75 for students and staff. The applied technical bundle costs $150 for faculty and $50 for students and staff. The foundational non-technical bundle costs $375 for faculty and $125 for students and staff, and the all courses bundle costs $450 for faculty and $150 for students and staff.  

Ten of Purdue’s AI microcredentials recently earned recognition from ABET, a premier international quality assurance organization well known for its accreditation of STEM-oriented degree programs in computing, engineering, technology, and applied and natural sciences. They are the first courses of their kind to be recognized by ABET. They have also received recognition from the QS Reimagining Education Awards, where they were placed on the shortlist for the Developing Emerging Skills & Competencies Award. 

Upon completion of a microcredential course, students earn a certificate from Purdue University and a digital badge from Credly. Students can use these certificates to demonstrate their AI literacy to colleagues and employers.  

Purdue faculty can use the code PU75AI during registration to take advantage of this limited time discount. Students and staff can use the code PU25AI. The code applies to both individual courses and bundles. Students have access to the courses for one year after registration. 

To take advantage of this promotion, please visit the program’s webpage and register before the discount expires.