AI Foundations for Everyone Specialization

• The specialization comprises 4 beginner-level courses, with a total duration of about 4 weeks, assuming you study 10 hours per week.
• If you’re faster or can dedicate more time, you might be able to complete it in just 1 month.
• Another source estimates a more extended pace of around 3 months, potentially reflecting varied learner experiences and deeper engagement.
• Overall, it’s fully self-paced, giving you flexibility to study faster or take more time as needed.

• This specialization is tailored for beginners. You don’t need any prior experience in AI, coding, computer science, or mathematics.
• Whether you’re an executive, student, or professional from another field, the course is designed to be accessible to all.

• Across the specialization, students engage with hands-on environments and AI tools—including tasks like building and deploying an AI-powered chatbot—without writing any code.
• You’ll learn to use IBM Watson AI services for creating virtual assistants and AI applications.

• This specialization imparts foundational AI knowledge—for example:
• Understanding AI fundamentals: generative AI, ML, neural networks, and ethical implications.
• Learning prompt engineering, generative AI applications, and using IBM Cloud tools.
• Developing AI solutions—such as chatbots—without coding experience.

Strengths:

• Highly rated with a 4.7 average from over 4,000 learners—suggesting broad satisfaction.
• Includes a shareable IBM-issued certificate and digital badges, great for showcasing AI literacy on LinkedIn or resumes.

Limitations:

• Offers a conceptual and tool-based foundation—it does not teach programming, data science, or advanced AI deployment.