PROGRAM

IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate

Acquire the valuable skills you need to build a career in AI application development. Learn to create AI-driven chatbots and deploy AI-powered applications on the web.

Earn your IBM Professional Certificate after successful completion of the program.

1 Program Overview

The IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate provides learners with a thorough knowledge of AI, its applications, and use cases. You will become familiar with Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Neural Networks. The course project and real-life use cases will help you in gaining hands-on knowledge on how AI works. You will quickly gain the necessary skills to apply AI and build smart apps using IBM Watson services.

Furthermore, this program will enable you to take your first step in the exciting world of chatbots. You will create and deploy AI-powered chatbots using Watson Assistant. Gain practical skills in Python Programming which will be implemented in data science and AI. Work on multiple Watson AI services - Discovery, Speech to Text, Assistant, and Text to Speech - to build AI applications.

Also be introduced to the process of packaging and unit testing in Python. Create functions and unit tests, run the unit tests and package all the files in a standard Python Package, and build a Language Translator in Python using Watson APIs. You will also get introduced to Creating Web Applications using Flask, An overview of Decorators and get hands-on experience using lab on Flask Application.

2 How It Works

This IBM Professional Certificate program comprises six purposely designed courses that take you on a carefully defined tangible learning path.

It is a self-paced program, which means it is not run to a fixed schedule about completing courses or submitting assignments. If the program is completed before the end date, you can work at your own pace. The materials for each course will become available when you start the course.

You can choose to enroll for the complete certification program in one go or sign up for individual courses one at a time. Each course that you complete will take you a step closer to acquiring the IBM Professional Certificate. And it’s worth noting that some courses may also qualify for other learning paths.

Overall, for students keen to expand their career options to include AI, the IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate is a superb opportunity to showcase your AI development skills.

3 Skills You Will Gain

After completing this course, you will have:

An understanding of AI and AI terminology.
Practical knowledge of how IBM Watson works.
Ability to visually create chatbots without needing code.
Competence in Python for the purposes of AI and data science.
Unit Testing and Creating Python Packages.
Create Web Applications using Flask.
Practical knowledge of how to build interactive information retrieval systems.

Program Outline

This program is offered through a series of 6 courses.

Your IBM Professional Certificate will be issued once you have completed the full program.

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Course 1: AI for Everyone: Mastering the Basics

Learn about AI, its applications, and use cases.

Topics Covered:

What is AI? Understanding its applications and use cases, and how it is transforming our lives.
Getting to grips with terms such as machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks.
What are the issues and ethical concerns surrounding AI?
Starting a career in AI; advice from the experts.

Course ID: AI0101EN-SkillUp

You can choose to enroll for the individual course. Click here to see course details

Course 2: Introduction to Watson AI

Begin your AI journey using IBM Watson.

Topics covered:

How does Watson AI work? How does it help professionals and businesses?
Watson AI services - intelligent chatbots, virtual assistants, Watson Assistant, and Discovery.
Getting hands-on with Watson Discovery, NLB (network load balancing), Knowledge Studio, and Speech to Text.
Watson Studio, Machine Learning, Knowledge Catalogue, OpenScale, and Computer Vision.
Practical hands-on lab experience with Visual Recognition.
Watson AI in action: Use cases.

Course ID: AI102EN-SkillUp

You can choose to enroll for the individual course. Click here to see course details

Course 3: AI Chatbots Without Programming

Develop skills to create chatbots using Watson Assistant without programming.

Topics Covered:

Developing AI-powered chatbots using Watson Assistant.
How chatbots are changing the world.
Developing chatbots and how to integrate them with any website.
Chatbot development methodology: Intents, Entities, Dialog, Deployment, Context Variables, Slots, and Digressions.
Developing chatbots without coding.

Course ID: CB0103EN-SkillUp

You can choose to enroll for the individual course. Click here to see course details

Course 4: Python for Data Science, AI & Development

Getting you started with Python Programming Language.

Topics covered:

What is Python and its uses?
Application of Python in Data Science.
Defining variables in Python.
Using Sets and conditional statements in Python.
Using Functions in Python.
Working on files to read and write data in Python.
Learn about NumPy library in Python.

Course ID: PY0101EN-Skillup

You can choose to enroll for the individual course. Click here to see course details

Course 5: Python for AI and Development Project

Begin hands on experience with using Python to develop applications and AI powered solutions.

Topics covered:

Describe the purpose of unit testing and packaging.
Demonstrate how to unit test Python code.
Demonstrate how to create a Python Package.

Course ID: PY0222EN-Skillup

You can choose to enroll for the individual course. Click here to see course details

Course 6: AI Applications with Watson

Gain competency in developing various AI applications leveraging Watson AI services.

Topics Covered:

Introduction to Watson Services
Creating Watson instances.
Watson Discovery; insights from large volumes of unstructured data.
Discovery Collection; experiencing it first hand.
IBM cloud function; integrating Watson Assistant-powered chatbots with Watson Discovery.
Watson Speech services; giving chatbots a voice.

Course ID: CB0106EN-SkillUp

You can choose to enroll for the individual course. Click here to see course details

Earn your certificate

Once you have successfully completed this program, you will be awarded your IBM Applied AI Professional certificate

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Program details

IBM Professional Certificate

Earn your professional certificate on completion

About this program

06 Courses
06 Skills

Includes

Discussion Space
70 Hands on labs
30 Exercises
111 Videos
43 Knowledge checks

Create

AI based Customer Care Chatbot
Language Translator Using Watson API’s

Exercises to explore

IBM Watson
Python
Jupyter notebook

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You’ll learn with these experts

Rav Ahuja

Global Program Director
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Antonio Cangiano

Software Developer and Technical Evangelist at IBM
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Joseph Santarcangelo

PhD., Data Scientist at IB
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Ramesh Sannareddy

Data Engineering Subject Matter Expert
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Tanmay Bakshi

AI Evangelist & Watson Developer
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Yi Leng Yao

MSc., Data Scientist, Software Engineer at IBM
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Sacchit Chadha

Software Engineer @ IBM | Rising Computer Science Senior @ UWaterloo at IBM
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Nayef Abou Tayoun

Cognitive Data Scientist (Intern) at IBM
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FAQs

What is the IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate?

IBM Professional Certificates are recognized and sought-after by employers around the world. They enable learners to earn credentials in a specific area. These credentials clearly demonstrate to employers that an individual has a particular level of competence in certain role-related tasks and activities. When you gain an IBM Professional Certificate, both your colleagues and your managers are therefore able to correctly gauge your level of expertise.

The IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate is an excellent way for individuals to begin a career in AI. It demonstrates that you have a firm understanding of AI, its applications, and its use cases. It also provides evidence that you have a good level of proficiency in the related IBM technologies.

The Professional Certificate is issued by IBM. However, on the certificate it clearly states that you have completed the program through SkillUp Online, which offers valuable confirmation of the approach you have taken to gain your knowledge.

How long does the IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate take?

This is a self-paced program, so you can organise your time in a way that suits you best with regard to completing courses and submitting assignments. However, we estimate it takes learners 90-96 hrs to complete the program, so if you’re able to put in roughly 4-5 hours a week, it will take you 4-5 months to finish. The key thing is that as long as the program is completed before your enrollment expires, you can work at your own pace. If you’re worried it might take you longer, don’t forget that assisted mentoring is available via the discussion space. So, if you get stuck you can get help.

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

Yes, this program is 100% online. You do not need to attend any classes in person. As long as you have the required technology to access the internet and use the program materials e.g. articles, videos, and Q&A knowledge checks, and as long as you are able to do all the assignments, it will be possible to complete the program wherever you live in the world.

However, this does not mean you need to learn alone. Assisted mentoring and contact with others taking the program is available via the discussion space. So, if you have any questions or are stuck on something, this is the ideal way to get help.

What background knowledge is necessary?

This IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate Program is designed to introduce the basics of AI to anyone. You do not need to have a technical background, and you do not need any experience in programming or computer science to get started. As you move through course modules, you will develop skills that will be used in later courses in the program. For example, one early course will get you started with Python as a programming language, which will then prepare you for using your newly found Python knowledge in a project later on.

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

The program is arranged to introduce topics in a useful way to the learner. Skills that will be needed in a later course are introduced early on in the program. Thus, the order of the courses that you will see set out in your dashboard is the order that we highly recommend you follow. However, it is possible to complete the courses in any order.

Note: Some courses are part of other programs on SkillUp Online, so it’s possible that you may have already completed a course in this program. If this is the case, when you enroll for this program, the course will show as completed in your dashboard. You will not need to complete the course again. This only applies if you originally completed the course on SkillUp Online, though. If you completed the course on a different learning platform, you will need to complete the course again to obtain your IBM Applied AI Professional Certificate.