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Q1 What is the IBM Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Certificate?

Accepted Answer

IBM Professional Certificates enable learners to earn recognized credentials in a specific skill set. They are highly sought-after by employers around the world. Through these credentials, a learner can clearly demonstrate that they have a particular level of competence in certain role-related tasks and activities. Thus, when you earn an IBM Professional Certificate, prospective employers, managers, and coworkers can correctly assess your level of knowledge and expertise.This IBM Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Certificate, sponsored by PLU, is the ideal route for individuals to take to commence a career in AI. It demonstrates that you have a good understanding of what AI is and how it is used. Plus, it also confirms that you have a recognized level of proficiency in the associated IBM technologies.

Question 2

Q2 How long does this IBM professional certificate take to complete?

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The IBM Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Certificate Program sponsored by PLU is an instructor-led program. This means it starts and finishes on set dates, with specific online sessions aired at pre-set times. Assignments are also due on set dates, and exams take place on set dates. You do, however, get to enjoy some self-paced work too, for you are able to complete certain activities in your own time.It’s worth noting that although this program is virtual, the great news is that you are never alone. The discussion space provided for the program is actively managed and you will be encouraged to connect with your instructors and mentors to ask questions and swap thoughts. We have found this enables learners to pace themselves well so they complete all the live sessions and associated assignments on time.To give you an idea of how much time you should allocate to your learning, the program lasts for 12 weeks, and we estimate the you need to dedicate approximately 2 hours a week to your studies.

Question 3

Q3 Is this program really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

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Yes. This IBM Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Certificate Program is 100% online. You will not be required to attend any classes in person. To enable this, however, you do need to have appropriate access to the internet for the live sessions, plus the required technology to be able to use the program materials. The materials for the program are in the form of articles, videos, and knowledge checks.This, of course, makes accessing the program very easy wherever you live in the world. However, it can seem lonely to some individuals. The good news is, though, that you will be actively encouraged to connect with others on the program through the discussion space. And you can enjoy assisted mentoring and access to your instructors outside the live sessions too.

Question 4

Q4 What background knowledge is necessary?

Accepted Answer

This IBM Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Certificate Program has been specifically created to introduce the fundamentals of AI to anyone, regardless of where they are in their professional career. Previous experience in a technical background is not required, and you do not need to have any knowledge of programming to enroll. As you progress through the program, you will learn and develop the skills you need for later courses in the program. A great example occurs near the beginning, where you are introduced to Python as a programming language. The skills you learn in this early part of the program will then be used as you progress, and also when you finally illustrate your new found knowledge in a project at the end.

Question 5

Q5  Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?

Accepted Answer

This program has been designed to run as an instructor-led program. This means live sessions with an instructor take place at set times, and these live sessions will run to a set timetable. This is done in order to introduce topics in a useful way to the learner, such that skills and concepts that will be required later in the program are introduced early on. Thus, the order of the courses that you will see set out in your dashboard is the order that you will need to follow.

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