Program Syllabus
Strategically apply AI in HR tasks across the talent lifecycle. Through real HR scenarios and expert guidance, this course helps you bring order to the daily chaos by reducing repetitive work and surfacing clearer insights—freeing you up to focus on the strategic, people-centered moments that matter most.
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Introduction to AI for HR Professionals
Get a first look at how this 5-week program helps HR professionals use AI to work faster, communicate more clearly, and make people-driven decisions with confidence. You’ll explore the course structure, meet your instructors, and see how you’ll apply AI tools to real HR workflows from day one.
This course is built for HR professionals who want clear, responsible, and actionable ways to use AI in HR. You’ll learn the practical skills and frameworks to streamline your work—without needing technical experience. Over 5 weeks, you will learn how to:
Make meaningful, real-world improvements to your HR work—not months from now, but right away. In just five weeks, you’ll have the skills and confidence to use AI in ways that save time, improve quality, and strengthen the strategic impact of HR across your organization. You’ll learn how to:
This course is led by experienced HR leaders who utilize AI daily in their own work. They bring practical, real-world insight into how AI supports talent processes, strengthens communication, and helps HR teams operate with greater clarity and impact. This partnership ensures an authentic and practical learning experience built around real HR challenges, current best practices, and the responsible use of AI. Meet some of our learning experts below.
This course is ideal for HR professionals seeking clear, practical guidance on how to utilize AI to become more effective and efficient at work. HR practitioners will learn practical, relevant AI strategies from real HR leaders.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m curious about AI, but don't know where to start” or “I need to save time but can’t afford mistakes,” this course is for you. Throughout the course, you will build confidence in using AI responsibly and ethically in real HR contexts. And, you’ll master the skills to use AI strategically to save time on HR tasks.
You’ll join a community of HR Managers, HRBPs, Directors, and People Operations professionals from organizations of all sizes. Many are juggling full HR lifecycles, leading small but mighty teams, or supporting fast-growing companies. Some are early in their AI journey, others are looking to sharpen their skills, but all share the same goal: working smarter, staying relevant, and making a bigger impact.
Our courses are built for real life. Whether you’re balancing a full-time job, family, or both, this course is designed to fit your schedule. We combine flexibility with weekly milestones and support from real people to help you stay on track.
You can expect to spend six to eight hours per week engaging with interactive, on-demand content, which includes hands-on activities and strategic playbook assignments.
Online group sessions facilitated by industry experts meet once a week (2 hours), offering a chance for live demos, discussion, and deeper dives into the course content. They’ll also highlight what’s new in the AI space and what it means for HR professionals. Live sessions are optional and are recorded to watch later.
A university-issued certificate of completion validating your applied HR AI skills, including:
5 weeks
Flexible online learning with optional mentor-led live sessions
Flexible payment options are available
Get reimbursed by your employer!On demand with live sessions
Expert instructors
Earn your certificate of completion from University of Missouri–St. Louis
AI is rapidly transforming how every business and role operates. Top HR professionals are embracing AI and using it as a strategic tool to save time on mundane, repetitive tasks, so they can focus on what matters most to their organization. And, they’re leveraging data and AI to showcase the value and impact HR has on the business.
If you’ve been wondering how to put AI to work for you—while keeping the human in human resources—this is the course for you.
Designed for HR professionals by HR professionals, this course will help you identify where AI will have the most impact in your day-to-day—and get hands-on with prompting, automating repetitive tasks, and building an AI assistant for routine HR tasks.
AI is rapidly transforming how every business and role operates. Top HR professionals are embracing AI and using it as a strategic tool to save time on mundane, repetitive tasks, so they can focus on what matters most to their organization. And, they’re leveraging data and AI to showcase the value and impact HR has on the business.
If you’ve been wondering how to put AI to work for you—while keeping the human in human resources—this is the course for you.
Designed for HR professionals by HR professionals, this course will help you identify where AI will have the most impact in your day-to-day—and get hands-on with prompting, automating repetitive tasks, and building an AI assistant for routine HR tasks.
This course is ideal for HR professionals who seek clear, practical guidance on how to use AI to become more effective and efficient at work. HR practitioners will learn practical, relevant AI strategies from real HR leaders.
This course is ideal for HR professionals seeking to:
This course is an excellent fit for HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Business Partners, and other HR practitioners across the talent lifecycle who want to learn practical AI strategies.
Learners should possess basic digital literacy skills to participate in the program. These skills include using web applications, downloading and accessing files, and using email and messaging apps.
Yes! We offer group enrollments for your HR team’s AI training needs. We work with business teams, executives, and organizations of all sizes to provide seamless group enrollment and onboarding. Learn more and request a group enrollment quote here.
Yes, you will earn a university-issued certificate of completion that verifies your knowledge and hands-on experience in AI for HR Professionals. This prestigious credential will enhance your LinkedIn profile, company profile, and resume.
To receive a university-issued certificate of completion, you must achieve at least 70% on the module assessments and successfully complete all of the playbook assignments.
To receive a university-issued certificate of completion, you must achieve at least 70% on the module assessments and successfully complete all of the playbook assignments.
No, this is a noncredit course. As such, it is not eligible for financial aid. However, many employers offer reimbursement for continuing education, so check with your human resources department to determine your eligibility.
There are multiple payment options for this course. The first way is to pay upfront, online. This option also provides the largest savings.
We offer both installment and financing options. To find out if you qualify for either of these payment options, fill out the enrollment form to be directed to the payment page. From there, you can click on the "Get Qualified" link to see what options are available.
Many employers also offer tuition reimbursement. Our guide gives you suggestions and templates for how to ask your employer to cover the cost of the course.
View our reimbursement guide.
There are multiple payment options for this course. The first way is to pay upfront, online. This option also provides the largest savings.
We offer both installment and financing options. To find out if you qualify for either of these payment options, fill out the enrollment form to be directed to the payment page. From there, you can click on the "Get Qualified" link to see what options are available.
Many employers also offer tuition reimbursement. Our guide gives you suggestions and templates for how to ask your employer to cover the cost of the course.
View our reimbursement guide.
We are confident in the quality of our learning experience, having supported thousands of learners and received hundreds of 5-star reviews. Because we believe so strongly in the value and impact of our course, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee from the start date. If the course isn't the right fit for you, you can withdraw within the first week of your course and receive a full refund, no questions asked.
Everything is online. You’ll access on-demand content and assignments through our online learning platform and join the optional instructor-led live sessions once a week through a video conference platform. The live sessions are recorded and available for playback on demand. The online learning management system can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection on a computer.
The certificate programs offered through this page are non-credit professional development opportunities and do not confer academic credit through the University of Missouri System. As such, they are not eligible for UM System Tuition Assistance.
If you seek professional development funding through your department, please consult your supervisor before enrolling.
