AI skills for any field
Artificial intelligence is reshaping careers across every industry. The undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence helps students from any major build practical AI skills that complement their academic and career goals.
Whether you're interested in business, health care, engineering, journalism, the arts, or the social sciences, the certificate helps you understand how AI is shaping your field—and how to use it effectively and responsibly.
Why should you earn the Certificate in Artificial Intelligence?
- Build in-demand AI skills alongside your major
- Explore how AI is transforming your field and future career
- Gain hands-on experience with AI tools and applications
- Develop the critical thinking needed to evaluate AI responsibly
- Graduate prepared for an AI-enabled workforce
About the Program
College: University College
Credits: 18 | One required core course (3 s.h.) + five additional courses (15 s.h.) from an approved list.
Requirements: All courses must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA
Eligibility: Open to current UI undergraduates in any major.
Coursework
The 18-semester-hour certificate combines a required introductory course with a flexible set of five electives drawn from multiple disciplines. These courses will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking needed to apply AI responsibly in your field.
Required course:
CSI:1040 - Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Elective courses:
ARTS:2200 - Artificial Intelligence and Art
BAIS:2900 - AI in Business
CS:1010 - Computing in Context
CS:1110 - Introduction to Computer Science
CSD:2200 - Human Voice and AI Technologies
HIST:2133 - Science, Tech & Society in the Modern World
JMC:3108 - The Law and AI
JMC:3122 - AI, Influencers and Digital Games
JMC:3162 - AI and Media
PHIL:2040 - Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
PHIL:2538 - Minds and Machines
POLI:3153 - Artificial Intelligence in American Politics
THTR:3895 - Performance, Art, and New Technologies in Society
WLLC:1777 - Language Work in the Age of AI
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Faculty developing and teaching innovative courses for the certificate
"My philosophy is to learn how to use AI to make you better. Wherever you are at, AI when properly used can elevate you."
Take the next step
Add the Certificate in Artificial Intelligence to your program of study (current students) or apply for admission to the University of Iowa (prospective students).
Additional Degree and Program Options
Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates
- Certificate in Artificial Intelligence, Modeling and Simulation in Engineering
- Minor in Artificial Intelligence: Theory, Methods, and Applications (Engineering)
Graduate Degrees and Certificates