Online Certificates · 40, 60 & 100 Hours
Practical online learning in artificial intelligence and data, with pathways for technical and non-technical students.
Online learning · technical and non-technical students
Build AI skills in 40, 60 or 100 hours
AI2’s online certificates give students from any background a structured, practical introduction to applied and generative AI. Choose a foundation, applied-skills or project pathway, individually or as part of a cohort organised with your university or college. Teaching combines live online sessions with AI2 faculty, short self-paced lessons, practical exercises and, for the longer formats, a documented project you can show to employers.
- Three formats: 40 hours (foundations), 60 hours (applied skills), 100 hours (project pathway).
- Two tracks in the applied formats: business or technology, adapted to your academic background.
- Taught by the AI2 teaching team, the same faculty who deliver the BSc and MSc programmes in Paris and Écouen.
- Partner cohorts from 25 learners, with schedules, language and assessment agreed with the institution.
- Certificate of completion issued by AI2, a Qualiopi-certified training provider; separate from the BSc and MSc routes.
Request course information
Tell us your preferred duration, your technical background and whether you are applying individually or through a partner institution. We reply within two working days.
Why choose an AI2 online certificate
Faculty
Taught by degree-programme faculty
Sessions are led by the AI2 teaching team, practitioners and researchers in machine learning, data engineering, cybersecurity and IoT, not by a content platform.
Method
Learning by doing
Every module ends with a practical exercise on real tools. The 60- and 100-hour formats add a documented project, reviewed and presented to a jury of AI2 faculty.
Flexibility
Live sessions and self-paced study
Weekly live online classes are recorded; lessons, exercises and resources stay available on the learning platform for the duration of the course and three months after.
Recognition
A certified French institute
AI2 is a Qualiopi-certified training provider whose degree programmes prepare for RNCP-registered professional titles. The certificate states the format, hours, track and skills assessed.
Choose your learning format
40 hours · Foundations
AI literacy & practical tools
For students from business, management, humanities and other non-technical backgrounds, and technical learners seeking an introduction to applied AI.
- Understand AI and generative AI
- Write and evaluate useful prompts
- Use AI for research, communication and everyday workflows
- Recognise limitations, protect data and review outputs critically
60 hours · Applied skills
Generative AI Fundamentals
Explore practical AI use cases through a track adapted to your academic background.
- Business track: analysis, productivity and responsible adoption
- Technology track: AI tools, data workflows and prototyping
- Practical exercises and an applied mini-project
100 hours · Project pathway
Applied AI · Business or Technology
Develop a more substantial project, with a technical or non-technical route selected for your needs.
- Business route: design and evaluate an AI-supported workflow
- Technology route: prepare data and build an AI application prototype
- Document decisions, evaluate results and present your project
Indicative syllabus by format
Module titles and hours are indicative and confirmed in the course information sent before enrolment. In the applied formats, track modules are delivered separately for the business and technology groups.
40 hours · Foundations
| Module | Content | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. AI and generative AI foundations | What AI, machine learning and large language models are; what they can and cannot do; the current landscape of tools | 8 |
| 2. Prompting and evaluation | Writing clear instructions, giving context and examples, iterating; checking outputs for accuracy and bias | 8 |
| 3. AI for research, writing and communication | Literature search, summarising, drafting and translating; presenting with AI support; academic-integrity rules | 8 |
| 4. Data, privacy and critical review | Personal data and the GDPR, confidentiality at work, hallucinations and verification, the essentials of the EU AI Act | 8 |
| 5. Practical workshop and assessment | Guided exercises on real cases, individual assessment and feedback | 8 |
60 hours · Applied skills
| Module | Business track | Technology track | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Foundations | AI and generative AI concepts, tools landscape, responsible use (common core) | 10 | |
| 2. Prompt engineering and AI workflows | Structured prompting, reusable templates, chaining tasks, evaluating results (common core) | 10 | |
| 3. Track module A | AI for analysis and productivity: spreadsheets, reports, market and customer insight | AI tools for developers: Python basics, notebooks, APIs of large language models | 14 |
| 4. Track module B | Responsible adoption: use cases, risks, governance and change management in organisations | Data workflows and prototyping: preparing data, retrieval-augmented generation, simple apps | 12 |
| 5. Applied mini-project | Individual or pair project on a real case, written deliverable and short presentation | 14 | |
100 hours · Project pathway
| Module | Business route | Technology route | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Foundations | AI, machine learning and generative AI; tools landscape; responsible use (common core) | 12 | |
| 2. Prompting and evaluation | Advanced prompting, evaluation grids, comparing models (common core) | 12 | |
| 3. Data for AI | Data literacy, data quality, dashboards and indicators | Python and pandas, data preparation, exploratory analysis | 14 |
| 4. Building with AI | Designing an AI-supported workflow, automation tools, measuring value | Building an application prototype with large-language-model APIs and retrieval | 16 |
| 5. Responsible AI, governance and security | GDPR, the EU AI Act, security of AI systems, documentation and human oversight (common core) | 10 | |
| 6. Project pathway | Scoping with a tutor, build, evaluation, documentation of decisions and results | 28 | |
| 7. Final presentation | Presentation to a jury of AI2 faculty, feedback and certificate | 8 | |
How it works
Step 1
Enquire
Send us your preferred format, your background and, for institutions, the size of the group. We send the course information, dates and fees within two working days.
Step 2
Placement and track
A short questionnaire and, if useful, a call with the course lead confirm the right format and the business or technology track.
Step 3
Learn
Weekly live online sessions with AI2 faculty, self-paced lessons and exercises on the learning platform, and tutor office hours for questions.
Step 4
Project and certificate
Complete the assessment or present your project. AI2 issues the certificate of completion and, for partner cohorts, a results report to the institution.
Tools and skills covered
| Area | What you practise | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI assistants | Working with current large-language-model assistants and image tools; prompt design, context and evaluation | 40 · 60 · 100 |
| Research and communication | Search, summaries, drafting, translation and presentations with AI support, with academic-integrity rules | 40 · 60 · 100 |
| Data and analysis | Spreadsheets and dashboards (business track); Python, notebooks and pandas (technology track) | 60 · 100 |
| Automation and APIs | Automation tools and AI workflows (business); calling model APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, simple web apps (technology) | 60 · 100 |
| Responsible AI | GDPR, the EU AI Act, security of AI systems, bias, documentation and human oversight | 40 · 60 · 100 |
| Project delivery | Scoping, planning, evaluation metrics, documentation and presentation to a jury | 100 |
What you receive
Certificate
Certificate of completion
A signed AI2 certificate stating the format, number of hours, track and skills assessed, delivered as a PDF and verifiable on request from the institute.
Portfolio
A documented project
In the 60- and 100-hour formats, a written deliverable and presentation you can include in applications to employers or to degree programmes.
Access
Recordings and resources
Session recordings, exercises and reading lists stay available for three months after the end of the course.
Next step
Advice on degree routes
Graduates of the 100-hour pathway who wish to continue can discuss the entry routes into AI2’s BSc and MSc programmes with the admissions team. The certificate itself does not confer admission.
For universities, colleges and training partners
AI2 delivers the certificates as cohorts for partner institutions, in India, Sri Lanka, the Gulf and Europe, as part of the memoranda of understanding signed with its academic partners. Several agreements include credit-bearing AI courses for the partner’s students.
- Cohorts from 25 learners, schedule aligned with the academic calendar of the institution.
- Co-branded course information and certificate, with the partner’s logo.
- A named AI2 course lead, weekly live sessions and tutor hours in the cohort’s time zone.
- Attendance, assessment and results report delivered to the institution.
- Language of delivery agreed with the partner; English by default.
Frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need programming skills? | No for the 40-hour format and for the business track. The technology track assumes basic computer literacy; Python is introduced from the start. |
| How much time per week? | About 4 to 6 hours per week, including the live session. The 40-hour format runs over 8 weeks, the 60-hour over 10 to 12 weeks and the 100-hour over 16 to 20 weeks; cohort calendars are agreed with the institution. |
| Are sessions live or recorded? | Both. Live online sessions take place weekly and are recorded; lessons and exercises are self-paced on the learning platform. |
| Which tools do I need? | A computer with a browser and a stable connection. Accounts for the AI tools used in class are set up during the first session; free tiers are sufficient. |
| Is the certificate a diploma? | No. It is a certificate of completion issued by AI2. It does not confer a degree, an RNCP professional title or admission to a degree programme. |
| Can my university organise a cohort? | Yes, from 25 learners. Contact us with the expected group size, dates and preferred format; a course information sheet and a quotation are sent within a week. |
Practical information
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Delivery | 100 % online: weekly live sessions with AI2 faculty, self-paced lessons and exercises, tutor office hours |
| Time commitment | About 4 to 6 hours per week; 8, 10 to 12 or 16 to 20 weeks depending on the format |
| Language | English; other languages agreed with partner institutions for cohort formats |
| Prerequisites | None for the 40-hour format; basic computer literacy for the technology tracks |
| Cohorts | Individual enrolment, or partner cohorts from 25 learners with schedules agreed with the institution |
| Fees and dates | Confirmed in the course information before enrolment |
| Relation to degrees | Separate from the BSc and MSc routes; a short-course certificate does not confer a degree, an RNCP title or admission to a degree programme |
Explore our academic partnerships and entry routes into the degree programmes, or contact the admissions team.