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AI Automation certificate course

AI Automation and Agentic AI Basics

Build powerful automations for your business with AI and no-code tools. Learn the foundations of AI agents and agentic AI. No coding required!

Next cohort starts: Sep 14.
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Format

5 weeks

Online + live sessions

Tools

ChatGPTMiroGemini NotebookMake.comZapiern8n

You earn

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Certificate of Completion

What you'll learn

Build advanced AI skills

Learn how to strategically use AI and no-code tools to build automations for your business. Understand when AI agents and agentic AI can help—and how they fit into your workflows. Over 5 weeks, you will learn how to:

01

Identify high-impact automation opportunities

Define key AI automation concepts.

02

Explore AI agents and agentic AI basics

Explore the differences between AI agents and agentic AI.

03

Map the process from point A to Z (with step-by-step guidance)

Identify actions, inputs, and outputs that will impact your workflow.

04

Leverage AI and no-code tools to build an automated workflow

Determine which no-code tools, like Make.com, Zapier, and n8n, are right for your automation.

05

Get buy-in for your AI automation

Apply strategies to get buy-in from your team and key stakeholders to adopt AI workflows.

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Preview the course

See what you'll learn and how the weekly lessons feel before you enroll.

What you walk away with

Fall 2026

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Certificate of Completion

AI Automation

Issued by UNLV Lifelong Learning · Delivered with Ziplines

ChatGPTMiroGemini NotebookMake.comZapier

Next Live (optional) Session

Tue, Aug 4, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Course progress

Online content

50%

Playbook assignments

3/6

Next available start date

AI Automation

5-week program

Starts September 14

Optional live sessions:

Mondays, 4-6 p.m. PT
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Full curriculum

Transform automation ideas into reality

Curriculum is designed and delivered by Ziplines Education — identical for every learner, in every partner program.

  • Define key AI automation concepts.

  • Discover where automation can help you the most, whether it's auto-generating reports, monitoring sales pipelines, updating data across systems, and more.

  • Build the skills to apply workflows to your day-to-day tasks.

  • Explore the differences between AI agents and agentic AI.

  • Experiment with emerging agent platforms like ChatGPT agent mode and Perplexity Comet.

  • Evaluate limitations and guardrails: including data privacy, API costs, and human-in-the-loop oversight.

  • Identify actions, inputs, and outputs that will impact your workflow.

  • Create a process map of your high-impact workflow using Miro.

  • Factor potential challenges, quality assurance, and performance improvements into your process.

  • Determine which no-code tools, like Make.com, Zapier, and n8n, are right for your automation.

  • Create an end-to-end automation of a real workflow that will help you save time.

  • Troubleshoot common errors to ensure workflows deliver accurate, consistent results.

  • Apply strategies to get buy-in from your team and key stakeholders to adopt AI workflows.

  • Create an implementation plan for your AI-powered workflow with a high likelihood of adoption.

  • Establish guardrails for ethical AI use, including oversight, compliance, and brand considerations.

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Get the week-by-week breakdown, tools list, and time commitment.

This course exceeded my expectations. The material is practical, structured, and grounded in real-world scenarios. It doesn’t push hype or “automate everything” thinking. Instead, it teaches you how to evaluate where automation adds value, where it introduces risk, and how to design systems that scale thoughtfully. The playbooks and hands-on exercises were especially valuable, and the support throughout the course made a real difference when working through complex setups. I’m walking away with skills I can apply immediately and a much clearer framework for building AI-powered workflows the right way. Highly recommend for professionals who want more than surface-level AI knowledge.
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Brenda N
The entire process has been brilliantly designed to be efficient and seamless. The format was simple and intuitive yet the learning experience was comprehensive and divided into digestible segments. Great job and the instructors were as good as it gets.
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Steve Luxton
This AI course exceeded my expectations in every way. The content was well-structured, and the instructors were knowledgeable and engaging. I appreciated how practical the lessons were, with real-world examples that helped me immediately apply what I learned in my work. The focus on critical thinking and ethical considerations in AI was especially valuable, giving me a deeper understanding of both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with using these tools. I now feel more confident and empowered to integrate AI into my daily tasks and long-term professional development.
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Darren H
Great experience for a learner who hasn’t been to school in over 2 decades. It definitely provided me with a good foundation in AI. I also recommend this class to some of my peers as my job will be giving us access to ChatGPT Enterprise later this year.
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Nicholas M
I learned a great deal of practical skills that I could apply directly to my e-commerce business.
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Mark Y

Meet your instructors

Expert AI Instructors

Leading AI practitioners. Emerging technology researchers. Business innovators. Our all-star lineup of course instructors are amazing educators—and they’re also savvy business professionals who thoughtfully designed this course with working professionals in mind. In every session, you’ll learn concepts and techniques to help you put AI to work.

Instructor photo of Danoosh Kapadia
AI Automation

Danoosh Kapadia

AI-Powered Growth Strategist

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AI Automation

Michelle Lentz

Chief Technologist & AI Strategist

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AI Automation

Susan Morrow

Founder & CEO

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AI Automation

Anitha Mercy

Chief Technology Officer

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AI Automation

Nicholas Saller

Owner

Ready to get started?

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How it compares

More than just a course

FeatureSelf-taught
(YouTube, blogs)
Generic online
course
UNLV Lifelong Learning + Ziplines
Structured, sequenced curriculumpartialIncluded
Live expert sessionsIncluded
Cohort + accountabilityIncluded
University-issued credentialIncluded
Portfolio piece you can show at workpartialIncluded

AI Automation Certificate Course

Master the Skills of AI Automation

5 weeksFlexible onlineOptional mentor-led live sessions

Program tuition

$1,700

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What's included

Earn your certificate of completion from University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Issued by the university · shareable to LinkedIn

On-demand lessons + live expert sessions

Learn on your schedule, with weekly live builds

Expert instructors who use these skills for a living

Flexible payment options

Employer reimbursement available — learn more

7-day money back guarantee — no questions asked

Upcoming start dates

AI Automation

5-week program

September 14-October 16

Optional live sessions:

Mondays, 4-6 p.m. PT
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AI Automation

5-week program

October 5-November 6

Optional live sessions:

Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. PT
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AI Automation

5-week program

October 19-November 20

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Mondays, 4-6 p.m. PT
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The learner experience

Built to keep you moving, week after week

Self-paced lessons

Learn on your schedule. Lessons unlock weekly and stay available for the full program.

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Module 3

Explore AI agents and agentic AI basics

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Live expert sessions

Weekly sessions with your instructor — recorded, so missing one doesn't set you back.

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Recorded if you miss it

Get 1-on-1 guidance

A Learner Success Advocate reaches out proactively — support that finds you, not the other way round.

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Learner Success Advocate

Stuck on this week's project — can you take a look?
Absolutely — share what you have so far. We'll work through it together.

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Have questions?

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Browse the FAQs, or skip straight to a real person — whichever is faster for you.

Frequently asked questions

As industries rapidly integrate AI technologies, the demand for professionals proficient in AI skills has surged. Job postings with generative AI increased by 15,625% from 2021 to 2024, according to the Lightcast “Speed of Skill Change” report, underscoring significant market demand. Additionally, Lightcast found that AI skills command a 28% salary premium in the Beyond the Buzz: Developing the AI Skills Employers Actually Need report.

This course is ideal for business professionals, business owners, and consultants seeking practical solutions to turn automation ideas into reality without relying on a development or engineering team.  

Learners taking this course should be regular users of ChatGPT, Claude, or other generative AI tools and be ready to advance their skills beyond prompting to build automated workflows.

The AI Essentials course covers foundational generative AI skills, like AI prompting, which involves entering specific instructions or queries into AI systems like ChatGPT to generate desired outputs, such as text, images, or code. It involves crafting text prompts to achieve the user's goals.

AI Automation goes a step further. It focuses on automating tasks by integrating AI tools into structured workflows. This course teaches you how to connect AI with no-code automation tools like Make.com, Zapier, and n8n to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and enhance efficiency.

To learn more about the different AI courses, email us at support@ziplines.com, and someone from our team will get back to you.
Essentials 

Yes. Learners taking this course should be regular users of ChatGPT, Claude, or other generative AI tools and be ready to advance their skills beyond prompting to build automated workflows.

The course and the Playbook projects will provide you with content to create a portfolio, but you are responsible for creating a portfolio on the platform of your choice.

Expect to dedicate approximately 6-8 hours weekly to engaging with online, on-demand content crafted by expert AI practitioners. This includes immersive hands-on activities and assignments within our online learning management system (LMS).

You can also attend optional live sessions each week. These two-hour online sessions are a great place to engage with expert AI practitioners who will help you fine-tune your workflows and stay current on the latest AI news. Sessions are recorded and available to watch on demand if you are unable to join live.

Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will earn a university-issued certificate of completion that verifies your knowledge and hands-on experience in AI Automation. This prestigious credential will help you feel more confident–and help you stand out to your current team or potential employers.

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.

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 Learner Dashboard can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection on a computer.

Ziplines Education is a market-driven education company based in Silicon Valley, CA. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lifelong Learning collaborates with Ziplines Education to offer innovative and highly rated certificate courses that help adult learners and working professionals build work-ready digital skills and earn industry-recognized credentials.

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