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School of Management

Professional Certificate in AI for Business Leaders

6 Months (24 Weeks)

“Lead AI adoption with confidence — strategy, ethics and ROI for tomorrow's decision-makers.”

Duration:
6 Months (24 Weeks)
Mode:
Blended (Online + Optional In-Person Workshops)

Overview

Built for executives rather than engineers, this cutting-edge programme develops a working command of AI technologies and how to strategically lead AI-driven transformation. Learners evaluate real business use cases, build AI roadmaps, navigate governance and risk, and pitch an AI business strategy at capstone.

Who it’s for

Business leaders, executives, founders and managers who need to evaluate, plan and lead AI initiatives without a technical background.

What you’ll learn

  • Core AI concepts: machine learning, deep learning and Generative AI, explained for leaders
  • Evaluating AI business use cases, ROI and feasibility
  • Building an AI strategy and transformation roadmap
  • AI ethics, governance, bias and regulatory compliance
  • Leading AI-driven change management and cross-functional teams

Your 6-month journey

Month 1: Foundations of AI & Its Impact on Business

you'll map AI opportunities in your own industry and get hands-on with tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT.

Month 2: AI Technologies and Business Applications

you'll explore no-code AI models and simulate predictive analytics for a marketing or finance use case.

Month 3: Data, Tools and Platforms for AI

you'll build a live Power BI/Tableau dashboard and run a classification task on Azure AI Studio or Google AutoML.

Month 4: Strategic AI Planning & Business Transformation

you'll build an AI roadmap and a full project proposal with budget, KPIs and timeline.

Month 5: Ethics, Risk, Governance & Regulatory Compliance

you'll analyse real AI ethics failures and audit your own organisation's AI risk exposure.

Month 6: Capstone Project, Integration & Leadership

you'll pitch your AI business strategy or prototype live to a mock board and guest expert panel.

Assessment & certification

Ongoing assessment

Quizzes, assignments, practical labs and case studies verify progress throughout the programme.

Capstone project

A portfolio-ready final project contributes 20–40% of the final grade, depending on the programme.

Attendance standard

A minimum 80% attendance across classes, practicals and Finishing School is required for certification eligibility.

Credential awarded

Professional Certificate in AI for Business Leaders

On successful completion, learners receive the Professional Certificate in AI for Business Leaders, issued by Globeon Accreditation & Assessment Body (GAAB) UK, along with completion of the Finishing School enrichment module.

Finishing School included

Communication, professional presence, interview preparation and global workplace readiness are built into the final month.

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