Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate
Build the AI skills to ethically engage today’s most transformative technology.
Designed to deepen your understanding of artificial intelligence within the context of your major or minor, Rollins’ undergraduate AI Certificate combines foundational knowledge of the concepts, language, and technologies shaping the field with courses tailored to your academic and professional interests.
This four-course, 12-credit program is powered by Rollins’ expert faculty and distinctive liberal arts approach, emphasizing a human-centered, ethically grounded, and real-world application of AI in practice.
At the end, you’ll graduate with a polished, shareable portfolio that showcases your AI skills and discipline-specific expertise. You’ll also gain a competitive edge and a future-proof foundation for what’s next.
AI Certificate Courses
To earn your AI Certificate, you’ll complete introductory and capstone AI courses along with two elective courses that apply AI literacy in disciplinary contexts.
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AI 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (2 credits)
Explore the foundations of AI through key concepts, real-world applications, and generative tools while building essential skills to evaluate accuracy, understand limitations, and apply AI confidently and responsibly across disciplines.
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Two AI Elective Courses (8 credits)
Elective courses make up eight of the 12 credits in Rollins’ AI Certificate program, allowing you to develop your AI skills in your chosen area of interest while simultaneously earning credit toward your major or minor.
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AI 350 Academic AI Capstone (2 credits)
A strong portfolio signals to business leaders not just what you know but how you think. In this culminating project, you’ll synthesize your learning and showcase how you apply skills and deliver meaningful results related to your study of interest.
Develop In-Demand AI Skills
In its most recent Future of Work report, the World Economic Forum identified several core skills that are expected to remain or increase in importance by 2030—skills that you’ll hone through Rollins’ AI Certificate program.
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AI and Big Data Literacy
Understand not only how AI systems work but also how to leverage data-driven tools to inform decisions, improve outcomes, and create strategic advantage.
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Analytical Thinking
Develop the capacity to break down problems, analyze complex information, identify patterns, evaluate evidence, and generate insights that drive effective strategies.
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Creative Thinking
Know how to combine imagination and logic to generate original ideas, challenge assumptions, approach problems from new perspectives, and develop innovative solutions that add value across disciplines and industries.
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Curiosity and Lifelong Learning
Develop the ability to embrace learning as an ongoing process, ask questions, pursue growth, continuously seek new knowledge, and stay current with evolving trends and skills.
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Resilience, Flexibility, and Agility
Gain the mindset to adapt quickly to change, recover from setbacks, navigate uncertainty, remain open to new ideas, and shift approaches as needed.
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Technological Literacy
Understand how to leverage digital tools, platforms, and systems, including AI, to apply them responsibly and enhance productivity, communication, and problem-solving.
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“With a strong liberal arts foundation and practical AI fluency, Rollins graduates are well prepared to think critically, creatively, and analytically. Rollins’ new AI certificate program makes graduates highly valuable to employers seeking well-rounded talent ready to navigate and lead in this age of disruptive innovation driven by AI.”
AI Education is Essential
Research shows that developing AI skills through Rollins’ AI Certificate program will give you a competitive advantage after graduation.
- 86%— Future of Jobs 2025, World Economic Forum
Percentage of employers who expect AI and information processing technologies to have the biggest impact on transforming their business by 2030
- 71%— 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report, Microsoft and LinkedIn
Percentage of business leaders who would rather hire a less experienced candidate with AI skills than a more experienced one without them
- 56%— The Fearless Future: 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, PwC
Wage premium for employees with AI skills in the same job compared to those without—up from 25% in 2024
- No. 1— Labor Market Report 2026, LinkedIn
AI literacy is the fastest-growing skill priority in the U.S.
Sample AI Elective Courses
The flexible structure of Rollins’ AI Certificate allows you to choose two electives in your chosen area of interest. Explore a few of your many options.
BUS 339 Marketing Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Behind every data pattern is the key to understanding consumer behaviors and optimizing return on investment. By learning to leverage analytics and AI tools, you’ll unlock insights to better predict performance and improve decisions.
COM 325 Communication Campaigns
Influencing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors requires targeted, consistent messaging. Learn how to create and spread them across diverse platforms using traditional methods and emerging technologies.
rFLA 300 Social Choice Mathematics
Every elected official reflects more than an identity. They reflect voters’ values. In addition to studying voter theory and voting systems, you’ll discover how to apply AI to reveal patterns in how leaders are chosen and empowered.
Learn from Expert Faculty
Our faculty’s personal focus on each student, professional training on how to actively engage with AI in their teaching, and published research on AI pedagogy ensures students learn from experts who continually update AI tools and their application to align with emerging trends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rollins College's AI Certificate program?
Rollins College’s AI Certificate is a four-course, 12-credit undergraduate credential designed for currently enrolled College of Liberal Arts (CLA) students who want to build practical, ethical, and transferable AI skills.
Open to students in any CLA major, the program combines foundational AI coursework with electives within your field of study. You’ll graduate with a shareable portfolio and transcript-visible credential that demonstrates your ability to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly.
What will I learn in Rollins’ AI Certificate program?
You’ll develop essential AI skills, including how AI works, how to use it responsibly, and how to apply it within your discipline. Through hands-on coursework, you’ll learn to evaluate AI outputs, solve complex problems, and understand the ethical and real-world impact of AI, preparing you to use these tools effectively across industries.
Why should I earn an AI certificate instead of (or in addition to) a minor?
An AI certificate is designed to complement—not replace—your major or minor. While a minor typically focuses on a single academic discipline, the AI Certificate is cross-disciplinary, allowing you to apply AI across multiple areas of study. Unlike a minor, it provides a focused, transcript-visible micro-credential that signals to employers you can apply AI in real-world contexts—making it a strong addition to your degree.
How will AI literacy support my career after graduation?
AI skills are increasingly expected by employers. According to the 2025 AAC&U employer survey, 9 in 10 employers say it’s important that college graduates gain skills to use AI tools, and 81% say earning a micro-credential helps demonstrate those skills.
By earning an AI certificate, you’ll graduate with both technical fluency and the critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and adaptability that employers are actively seeking. Combined with a liberal arts education, these skills position you to stand out in hiring and succeed in a rapidly evolving job market.
Do I need to study computer science or have a related major to enroll in the AI Certificate?
No—the AI Certificate is open to students in any major, and no prior experience is required. The program is designed to meet you where you are, helping you build AI skills that connect directly to your academic and career interests. Whether you’re studying business, communication, science, or the arts, you’ll learn how to apply AI in meaningful, discipline-specific ways.
What other AI learning opportunities exist at Rollins?
In addition to the AI Certificate, Rollins offers a growing range of AI-focused learning opportunities across disciplines. Current students, Professional Advancement students, and alumni can explore programs like the Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Certificate.