{"id":9242,"date":"2026-01-12T11:05:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/?page_id=9242"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:29:46","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/artificial-intelligence-micro-credentials\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence\u00a0Microcredentials FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence Microcredentials<\/strong><\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Artificial Intelligence unit processing big data arrays. 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The future of AI technology tech background\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1631438620.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap full-width-bleed\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__content\"><strong>Ready to Become a Boilermaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap--wrap\">\n                                                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/ec2k\/Heading.aspx?heading_id=1106\"  target=\"_blank\">Register Now<\/a>\n                  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-gold-background remove-color container\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is this a self-paced program?&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. This is an asynchronous, self-paced online course with no live instructor. The schedule is flexible, allowing learners to complete coursework and assignments at their own pace and on their own time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is this program designed for? Do I need any technical background to succeed?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are introductory courses designed for anyone interested in the subject.&nbsp;For the technical courses,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;recommended that learners have a college-level background in advanced math and programming to fully&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;from them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How&nbsp;do I enroll&nbsp;in this program?&nbsp;Can I enroll at any time?&nbsp;Who&nbsp;should I contact&nbsp;if I have any questions&nbsp;about the program?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can enroll at any time\u2014there is no application process. Simply use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/ec2k\/Heading.aspx?heading_id=1106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registration link<\/a>&nbsp;to sign up for your selected course. After completing your registration and payment,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;receive a confirmation email. Course access will typically be granted within one to two business days.&nbsp;Please reach out to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.acuityscheduling.com\/schedule\/3f25abcf\/appointment\/63164791\/calendar\/any?appointmentTypeIds%5b%5d=63164791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enrollment counselors<\/a>&nbsp;for information on discounts, promotions, bundle pricing, or any questions regarding the AI Micro-Credentials program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will I receive a certificate after completing&nbsp;each&nbsp;course?&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Learners will receive a course completion certificate&nbsp;and a digital badge&nbsp;upon successfully completing&nbsp;each&nbsp;course. Learners need to obtain at least an 80% or better on all quizzes in the course in order to receive the certificate. The certificate&nbsp;and the digital&nbsp;badge&nbsp;are&nbsp;delivered within the&nbsp;awards tool in&nbsp;Brightspace, Purdue\u2019s learning platform.&nbsp;You can share your digital badge on LinkedIn to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;your achievement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long will I have access to the course?&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While each course typically takes about 15 hours to complete, you&nbsp;usually&nbsp;have access to the course materials for one full year from the date of enrollment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the assessment method?&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only&nbsp;required&nbsp;assessments are multiple-choice quizzes, with typically one quiz per module (the number of modules varies by course). Some courses may also include optional activities; however, these are not graded.&nbsp;Students must earn&nbsp;80% on the assessment to open the next module.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a specific order I need to follow when taking the courses?&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;a mandatory order you need to follow.&nbsp;That said,&nbsp;the suggested pathway&nbsp;below&nbsp;moves learners sequentially through three phases: Foundational\/Conceptual Context, Core Technical Skills (Math\/Theory), and Applied\/Specialized Skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phase 1: Foundational Understanding and Context (Non-Technical Focus); Take courses from the&nbsp;Foundational&nbsp;Non-Technical&nbsp;Bundle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phase 2: Core Technical Skills and Theory (Mathematics and Modeling);&nbsp;Take courses from the&nbsp;Foundational&nbsp;Technical&nbsp;Bundle&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phase 3: Applied and Specialized Skills; Take courses from the&nbsp;Applied&nbsp;Technical&nbsp;Bundle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do these courses have prerequisites?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some courses recommend prior knowledge in certain subject areas to support learner success. 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