Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical applications of ML/AI tools and frameworks needed to transition into an exciting, high-demand career in this field. This program is for anyone with a technology or math background, including:
- IT and engineering professionals who want to unlock new opportunities for career growth or chart a cutting-edge career path
- Data and business analysts who want to gain better growth trajectories
- Recent science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates and academics who want to enter the private sector and scale the positive impact of evolving technologies
Applicants must have:
A bachelor's degree or higher
Strong math skills
Some programming experience
Also recommended:
An educational background in STEM fields
Technical work experience
Some experience with Python,R, or SQL
Some experience with statistics and calculus
Key Takeaways
Develop a comprehensive understanding of ML/AI concepts and identify the best ML models to fit various business situations.
Learn how to implement the ML/data science life cycle and devise cutting-edge solutions to real-life problems within your organization.
Interact and collaborate with industry experts to understand the technical and business applications of ML/AI.
Develop a market-ready GitHub portfolio to show prospective employers.
Learn from UC Berkeley's globally recognized faculty and gain a verified digital certificate of completion from UC Berkeley Executive Education.
Program Topics
This program is organized into three main sections:
Capstone Project
The knowledge gained each week in this ML/AI program prepares you to conduct your own research and analysis in a capstone project. You will gain the opportunity to interact with industry experts to identify a specific problem within your field and leverage their expertise along with the concepts, models, and tools taught in the program to devise a solution to your chosen problem. By the end of the program, you will come away with a professional-quality GitHub portfolio presentation that you can share on your LinkedIn profile or with potential employers.
Program Experience
Learn from UC Berkeley's globally recognized faculty
Earn a certificate of completion from UC Berkeley Executive Education
Learn how to implement the ML/data science lifecycle within your own organization
Build a GitHub portfolio to share with recruiters and potential employers
Tools and Resources in the Program
Over the course of this program, you will gain hands-on coding experience using the following tools:
Python
Jupyter
Pandas
Seaborn
Plotly
GitHub
Program Faculty from Berkeley Engineering
GABRIEL GOMES
Researcher and lecturer with the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Berkeley
Gabriel Gomes is a researcher and lecturer with the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Berkeley. He received a doctorate degre...
JOSHUA HUG
Associate Teaching Professor with the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley
Joshua Hug has been with the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley since 2014 and was a lecturer at Princeton University from 2011 to 2014....
Business Experts from Berkeley Haas
REED WALKER
Associate Professor of Business and Public Policy and Economics at UC Berkeley
Reed Walker is an associate professor of business and public policy and economics at UC Berkeley. His research explores the social costs of environmental externalities, such a...
JONATHAN KOLSTAD
Associate Professor | Egon & Joan Von Kaschnitz Distinguished Professorship
Jonathan Kolstad is an Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at Berkeley Haas and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is also th...
Career Preparation and Guidance
Transitioning to a career in ML/AI engineering requires a variety of hard and soft skills. This program guides you as you navigate your journey to your new career path, including crafting an elevator pitch and communication tips. These services are provided by Emeritus, our learning collaborator for this program. The program support team includes program facilitators who will help you reach your learning goals and career coaches to guide you through your job search. Our primary goal is to give you the skills needed to be prepared for a job in this field; however, job placement is not guaranteed.
Emeritus provides the following career preparation services:
Crafting your elevator pitch
Navigating your job search
LinkedIn profile guidance
Interview tips and preparation
Resume/cover letters
Negotiating salary
Career exercises focused on launching a career in ML/AI:
Job search and interviewing for ML/AI positions
Communicating ML/AI concepts through presentation skills
Path to Alumni Benefits
Enrolling in the Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence program can become your first step toward pursuing the UC Berkeley Executive Education Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE). The Certificate of Business Excellence gives individuals the opportunity to acquire and hone new skills and do it on a timeline that works with your busy schedule. Participants will earn a mark of distinction with certification from a world-class university, and enjoy the flexibility of completing the program in up to three years.
Learn more about the program and associated alumni benefits here.
Networking and events
Join local alumni chapters or clubs in your region
Participate in the annual Berkeley Haas Alumni Conference
Attend select Berkeley Haas and Berkeley Executive Education Networking events open to the COBE community
Exclusive Berkeley Resources
Activate an @haas.executivealumni.berkeley.edu email forwarding address
15% discount on the list price of future eligible Berkeley Executive Education programs.
30% discount on the list price of future eligible programs after completion of your Certificate of Business Excellence.
Public visitor access to select campus libraries and university database services
News and communication
A one year complimentary digital subscription to California Management Review
Berkeley Haas Alumni newsletter
Berkeley Haas Alumni Jobs e-Newsletter featuring job postings from distinguished employers
Haas Insights offering the latest research and thought leadership from industry speakers and faculty
Note: All benefits subject to change.
Certificate
Get recognized! Upon successful completion of the program, UC Berkeley Executive Education grants a verified digital certificate of completion to participants. Participants must complete 80% of the required activities including a capstone project (if any) to obtain the certificate of completion. This program also counts toward a Certificate of Business Excellence.
Successful completion of this program fulfills four curriculum days (minimum requirement of 17 curriculum days) towards the UC Berkeley Certificate of Business Excellence (COBE).Learn more on how it works here.
Note: This program results in a digital certificate of completion and is not eligible for degree credit/CEUs. After successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of UC Berkeley College of Engineering, Haas School of Business, and Berkeley Executive Education.
FAQs
Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 315 904 9320 (U.S.) +44 131 381 6127 (U.K.) +65 3138 9495 (Singapore)
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!
Flexible payment options are available.
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