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34 applied AI courses for individuals, businesses and government teams. Every course is available; contact us for upcoming dates.

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Choose a 4- or 8-hour course, or complete a full certificate pathway with the 16-hour AXL-30 capstone. Courses are live and instructor-led. Individual tuition is listed below; private team training is quoted by scope.

34 courses

AXL-01Foundations

AI Essentials for the Workforce

Complete a routine work task with AI, compare it with a baseline, and review the result.

Who it’s for: Employees and teams beginning their AI learning journey.

You’ll leave with: Completed task example; Use-case worksheet; Starter prompts; Responsible-use checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-02Foundations

Practical Prompting for Reliable Results

Iterate on instructions, context, examples, and output criteria for a realistic work task.

Who it’s for: Professionals who want clearer and more consistent AI assistance.

You’ll leave with: Reusable prompt library; Prompt-planning template; Iteration log; Quality checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-03Foundations

Responsible AI in Everyday Work

Evaluate scenarios involving sensitive information, unsupported outputs, and human review.

Who it’s for: Employees, managers, and AI champions.

You’ll leave with: Use-case risk worksheet; Responsible-use checklist; Escalation guide template.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-04Foundations

AI for Personal and Team Productivity

Redesign a planning, meeting, or follow-through routine and test the revised steps.

Who it’s for: Knowledge workers, coordinators, and team leads.

You’ll leave with: Weekly planning template; Meeting-to-action workflow; Productivity baseline tracker.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-05Foundations

Using AI Creatively at Work

Develop alternative concepts and turn one into a storyboard or draft communication asset.

Who it’s for: Communicators, facilitators, and professionals developing ideas.

You’ll leave with: Creative brief; Idea-generation prompts; Storyboard template; Asset-review checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-06Microsoft & productivity

Using AI with Excel

Clean sample data, develop and explain formulas, and validate an analysis.

Who it’s for: Spreadsheet users, analysts, and operational teams.

You’ll leave with: Worked workbook; Formula prompts; Data-cleaning checklist; Validation worksheet.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-07Microsoft & productivity

Using AI with PowerPoint

Turn approved source material into a presentation narrative and draft slides.

Who it’s for: Presenters, managers, and learning professionals.

You’ll leave with: Draft presentation; Storyboarding template; Slide and speaker-note prompts; Review checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-08Microsoft & productivity

Using AI with Microsoft Word

Develop and revise a structured document, checking factual accuracy and consistency.

Who it’s for: Professionals who draft reports, procedures, and communications.

You’ll leave with: Draft document; Reusable document outline; Editing prompts; Review checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-09Microsoft & productivity

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Everyday Work

Complete a connected work scenario across the Microsoft applications enabled for the cohort.

Who it’s for: Teams using Microsoft 365 Copilot.

You’ll leave with: Workflow guide; Task-based prompt library; Verification checklist; Personal practice plan.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-10Microsoft & productivity

Using AI to Build Dashboards

Define measures and create a dashboard prototype using a supplied dataset.

Who it’s for: Reporting professionals, analysts, and business partners.

You’ll leave with: KPI dictionary; Dashboard prototype; Visual-review checklist; Refresh and ownership plan.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Frame the dashboard. Part 2: Build and review the dashboard. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-11Analysis & decisions

Using AI for Data Analysis

Frame a question, prepare sample data, investigate patterns, and check conclusions.

Who it’s for: Analysts and professionals interpreting business or program data.

You’ll leave with: Analysis worksheet; Worked example; Validation log; Findings brief.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Frame and prepare the analysis. Part 2: Validate and communicate findings. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-12Analysis & decisions

AI for Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Compare options, challenge assumptions, and prepare a recommendation supported by evidence.

Who it’s for: Managers, analysts, and decision-makers.

You’ll leave with: Decision brief; Options matrix; Assumptions register; Verification checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-13Analysis & decisions

AI for Research and Knowledge Synthesis

Synthesize an approved document set while preserving sources and contradictory evidence.

Who it’s for: Researchers, analysts, and knowledge workers.

You’ll leave with: Research brief; Source register; Synthesis prompts; Evidence-gap checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-14Analysis & decisions

Evaluating AI Outputs

Identify unsupported claims, numerical errors, weak reasoning, and missing context in sample outputs.

Who it’s for: Anyone reviewing AI-assisted work.

You’ll leave with: Output-review rubric; Validation log; Error checklist; Escalation decision guide.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-15Analysis & decisions

AI for Executive Briefings and Business Cases

Convert complex source material into a concise recommendation and business-case outline.

Who it’s for: Program leads, managers, and executive support teams.

You’ll leave with: Executive brief; Business-case template; Assumption and cost worksheet; Review checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-16Workflows & knowledge

Identifying Opportunities for AI Automation

Map a repeatable process and assess candidate steps for AI, automation, and human handling.

Who it’s for: Process owners, managers, and improvement teams.

You’ll leave with: Opportunity inventory; Suitability scorecard; Prioritization matrix; Pilot shortlist.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Find automation opportunities. Part 2: Prioritize a pilot. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-17Workflows & knowledge

AI for Process Mapping and Work Redesign

Compare current and redesigned workflows, defining review points and employee responsibilities.

Who it’s for: Operations, change, HR, and process-improvement teams.

You’ll leave with: Current and future workflow maps; Role-impact worksheet; Control checklist.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Map the current work. Part 2: Redesign the workflow. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-18Workflows & knowledge

Building Reusable AI Workflows

Build and test a repeatable sequence with defined inputs, instructions, outputs, and checks.

Who it’s for: Professionals moving beyond one-off prompts.

You’ll leave with: Workflow playbook; Reusable instructions; Test cases; Handoff checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-19Workflows & knowledge

AI for Knowledge Transfer and SOP Development

Convert an approved expert interview or process description into a usable procedure.

Who it’s for: Subject-matter experts, operations teams, and onboarding leads.

You’ll leave with: Draft SOP; Expert interview guide; Job-aid template; Validation and maintenance checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-20Workflows & knowledge

AI for Learning and Instructional Design

Develop objectives, a practice activity, an assessment, and facilitator guidance for a short module.

Who it’s for: L&D professionals, instructional designers, and trainers.

You’ll leave with: Module storyboard; Activity and assessment templates; Facilitator guide; Learning-quality rubric.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Plan the learning experience. Part 2: Build and review the module. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-21Readiness & governance

Assessing Organizational AI Readiness with CAL

Apply Capability, Authority, and Leadership to a scenario and identify evidence-backed readiness gaps.

Who it’s for: Leaders, HR and L&D teams, and transformation partners.

You’ll leave with: CAL assessment worksheet; Stakeholder interview guide; Evidence checklist; Prioritized gap register.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Frame a CAL readiness assessment. Part 2: Assess readiness and prioritize gaps. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-22Readiness & governance

Preparing Your Organization for AI Implementation with CAL

Translate readiness findings into ownership, governance decisions, workforce preparation, and sequencing.

Who it’s for: Sponsors, program managers, and enablement leads.

You’ll leave with: Preparation roadmap; Responsibility matrix; Leadership alignment worksheet; Adoption plan.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Translate readiness into priorities. Part 2: Build the preparation roadmap. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-23Readiness & governance

Planning and Managing AI Projects for Leaders

Select a repeatable process and draft a pilot plan covering data, scope, oversight, acceptance, ROI assumptions, and adoption.

Who it’s for: Leaders accountable for an AI pilot or organizational initiative.

You’ll leave with: AI pilot charter; Data-collection plan; Risk register; Success and ROI worksheet; Adoption checklist.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Scope an AI pilot. Part 2: Build the project plan. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-24Readiness & governance

AI Traceability for Audit Readiness

Trace an AI-assisted work product from approved sources through validation, human decisions, and changes.

Who it’s for: Program owners, governance teams, risk partners, and reviewers.

You’ll leave with: AI-use record; Source register; Validation checklist; Approval and change log; Evidence index.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Design the evidence trail. Part 2: Build a traceable evidence package for review. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-25Readiness & governance

Measuring AI Adoption and Value

Define a baseline, distinguish usage from proficiency and outcomes, and design an evaluation approach.

Who it’s for: Program managers, enablement leads, and business analysts.

You’ll leave with: Measurement plan; KPI dictionary; Proficiency rubric; Benefits and cost tracker; Feedback-loop template.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Define adoption and value. Part 2: Build your measurement plan and tools. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-26Leadership & adoption

Leading People Through AI Adoption

Practice responding to uncertainty and redesign a team adoption approach using realistic scenarios.

Who it’s for: People managers, executives, and change leaders.

You’ll leave with: Team communication plan; Role-impact worksheet; Leadership action plan; Conversation guide.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Understand the people side of adoption. Part 2: Practice and plan leader action. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-27Leadership & adoption

Coaching Teams to Use AI Responsibly

Coach an employee through a flawed AI output and establish practical team expectations.

Who it’s for: Managers, supervisors, and team leads.

You’ll leave with: Coaching guide; Team working agreement; Feedback rubric; Escalation checklist.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-28Leadership & adoption

Building and Leading an AI Champions Network

Design champion roles, selection criteria, operating routines, and support arrangements.

Who it’s for: L&D, change, and AI enablement leads.

You’ll leave with: Champions charter; Role profile; Launch plan; Meeting toolkit; Progress tracker.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Design the champions network. Part 2: Plan launch and sustainment. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-29Leadership & adoption

AI for Stakeholder Engagement and Change Communication

Map stakeholder needs and develop messages and feedback mechanisms for an AI initiative.

Who it’s for: Change practitioners, communicators, and program leads.

You’ll leave with: Stakeholder map; Communication plan; Message templates; Feedback and action log.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-30Leadership & adoption

Applied AI Enablement Capstone Lab

Integrate prior learning into a workplace workflow or an organizational pilot plan and demonstrate it for feedback.

Who it’s for: Participants completing a full AI Mastery or role certificate pathway.

You’ll leave with: Completed capstone; Reusable implementation toolkit; Assessor feedback against a rubric; Next-step plan.

16 hours$2,495 / person
AXL-31Readiness & governance

AI Governance and Policy Compliance for Federal Work

Complete a use-case inventory entry and risk and impact assessment for a supplied or approved, non-sensitive AI use case, and map it to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

Who it’s for: Program managers, policy and compliance staff, and contractor teams supporting federal programs.

You’ll leave with: Use-case inventory entry; Risk and impact assessment; Framework crosswalk; Oversight and escalation plan.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Frame governance for a federal use case. Part 2: Build governance work products. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-32Foundations

Handling Sensitive Government Information with AI

Sort realistic scenarios into what may be entered into an approved AI tool, what must be redacted, and what stays out.

Who it’s for: Federal employees and contractor staff who handle sensitive, controlled, or personal information.

You’ll leave with: Information-handling decision guide; Redaction checklist; Prompt-injection and data-leakage checklist; Records and disclosure reminder card.

4 hours$675 / person
AXL-33HR professionals

AI in Talent Acquisition

Write and audit job descriptions and sourcing content for bias.

Who it’s for: Recruiters, talent acquisition partners and HR generalists.

You’ll leave with: Job description and sourcing content; Structured interview kit; Screening workflow and human-review map; Adverse-impact checklist and audit log.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Map AI use in hiring. Part 2: Build and review hiring resources. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person
AXL-34HR professionals

AI in Employee Relations and Policy

Update a policy with a source crosswalk and clear review steps.

Who it’s for: HR business partners, employee relations specialists and HR generalists.

You’ll leave with: Policy update and source crosswalk; Synthetic case-documentation template; Benefits and leave guide; Escalation and rollout plan.

Two four-hour parts: Part 1: Frame responsible policy and case work. Part 2: Build policy and case resources. $995 for both, or $675 per part.

8 hours$995 / person