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AI Foundations
AI Foundations
Unlock the Power of AI and Master Prompt Engineering in Just Three Weeks.
Program Overview
Step into the exciting and ever-evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in College of Western Idaho's (CWI) AI Foundations: Prompt Engineering (Promptineering©) course. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, this online certificate program provides a comprehensive understanding of key AI concepts, including Generative AI, Large Language Models, Artificial General Intelligence, and Transformers.
With focus on the iterative AI model C.A.R.T., this course can help you master prompt engineering, empowering you to craft effective prompts and maximize AI tools. With practical applications and real-world examples, AI Foundations ensures you are equipped to navigate and leverage AI for personal or professional growth. In just three weeks, you will gain essential skills that are increasingly in demand across industries, paving the way for new opportunities and career advancement.
Learning Opportunities
- Master AI Basics: Gain a clear understanding of AI, including its key concepts like Generative AI and Transformers.
- Explore Prompt Engineering: Learn and apply the C.A.R.T. iterative creation method to design impactful AI prompts.
- Create with AI: Use Generative AI tools to craft engaging stories and produce unique visual content.
- Understand AI Technology: Dive into the functionality of Large Language Models and their applications in AI systems.
- Enhance AI Security Skills: Identify potential security risks and learn best practices for safe and effective use of AI tools.
Areas of Study
Degrees & Certificates
Certificate of Completion
Online Only
Cost:
$159
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Career Opportunities
1109
Annual Openings*
$
35.10
Hourly Median Wage*
$
73,008
Annual Median Salary
18.28
%
Growth (2025 – 2035)*
Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
624
Annual Openings*
$
49.16
Hourly Median Wage*
$
102,252
Annual Median Salary
31.52
%
Growth (2025 – 2035)*
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
90
Annual Openings*
$
58.23
Hourly Median Wage*
$
121,118
Annual Median Salary
37.69
%
Growth (2025 – 2035)*
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.
28
Annual Openings*
$
78.68
Hourly Median Wage*
$
163,654
Annual Median Salary
17.6
%
Growth (2025 – 2035)*
*Data sourced from Lightcast™ (2023), a global leader in labor market analytics, and limited to the state of Idaho. Contact CWI Institutional Research for questions regarding this data. Career pathways may require further education beyond CWI.
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- Complete checkout.
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