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AI Fundamentals Course Series (Professional Certificate)

Beginner AI literacy series for professionals and business leaders: AI concepts, generative AI, prompting, AI agents and a personal adoption plan.

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Is this right for you?

Level: Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get: A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish.
How you learn: Online, self paced, about 6 hrs.
How to use it: Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
Why it's worth it: Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.

What you will pay$499 and upUpfront cost. Full details below.

Time: 8 courses, about 6 hours (published)
Before you start: Paid purchase or active membership; pass the final exam.
How you are tested: Online, on demand video; final exam
Renewal: Membership access ends when membership lapses; certificate renewal not stated.
Full cost details: $499 single license per course series (SmarterX course catalog); also included in the AI Mastery Membership at $999 per user per year.
Where it applies: Online; no eligibility restrictions stated. Private provider certificate, not academic credit.

Checked at the source Oct 13, 2026

Sources and what we verified

What we verified: General AI literacy, not marketing specific; mapped for small business owners.

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