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GenAI Foundations for Professionals

In this course, you’ll learn to use generative AI tools effectively and responsibly to boost productivity, creativity, and decision-making while ensuring accuracy, ethics, and data privacy.

Eric Zackrison
Eric Zackrison
Business | intermediate | 9 hours |   Published: Oct 2025

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Overview

1KSTUDENTS*
95.3%RECOMMEND*

This course includes:

  • On-demand videos
  • Practice assessments
  • Multiple hands-on learning activities
  • Exposure to a real-world project
  • 100% self-paced learning opportunities
  • Certification of completion

You’ve probably seen the headlines—AI writing best-selling books, generating viral images, even passing professional exams. But behind the hype lies a daily reality: professionals across every industry are being asked to “use AI” without clear guardrails, skills, or strategies. Maybe you’ve opened ChatGPT only to get generic output, found yourself unsure if an AI draft was accurate, or worried about what data you were exposing. In an era where generative AI is reshaping work as profoundly as email or the internet, knowing how to use it responsibly is becoming the most valuable skill you can build. 

Gen AI Foundations for Professionals demystifies AI by breaking it down into clear concepts and practical workflows you can put to work immediately. Across four action-oriented modules you will: 

  • Pin down the essentials of Generative AI. Learn what it is (and isn’t), explore how large language models generate outputs, and understand the limits and risks that every professional should know. 

  • Build everyday AI habits. Craft prompts that actually deliver useful results, use AI to brainstorm and summarize, and discover how to enhance—not replace—your judgment and creativity. 

  • Thrive in an AI-augmented workplace. Apply AI to common professional tasks—drafting reports, preparing presentations, analyzing feedback—while using frameworks to manage bias, hallucinations, and data privacy. 

  • Scale your impact responsibly. Create a personal roadmap for AI adoption, learn how to integrate AI into team workflows, and build ethical guardrails that protect both your credibility and your organization. 
     

You’ll engage with practical activities where you’ll design prompts, compare AI tools, troubleshoot errors, and practice balancing efficiency with critical thinking. Downloadable resources—like a prompt library, evaluation checklist, and decision tree for ethical use—ensure the learning sticks long after the lessons end. 

By the final lesson you will be able to: 

  • Explain how generative AI works and where it fits into your professional role. 

  • Write effective prompts to generate accurate, useful, and creative outputs. 

  • Identify when AI adds value—and when human expertise must lead. 

  • Apply ethical guidelines to safeguard privacy, fairness, and trust. 

  • Build a personal and professional plan for responsible AI adoption. 
     

Most AI courses stop at “type in a prompt.” This course layers in what you won’t find elsewhere: hands-on prompt design, cross-tool comparisons, frameworks for ethical decision-making, and strategies to future-proof your career as AI evolves. All content is distilled from cutting-edge research in AI and real-world experience working with leaders adopting these tools across industries. 

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start using AI with skill, confidence, and integrity—enroll now and take the first step toward becoming AI-ready for the future of work. 

Skills You Will Gain

Generative AI
AI for Professionals
Prompt Engineering
Responsible AI
AI Productivity

Learning Outcomes (At The End Of This Program, You Will Be Able To...)

  • Explain the fundamentals of generative AI, including how large language models create outputs and where their limitations lie. 
  • Design and refine prompts that generate accurate, useful, and creative results across a range of professional tasks. 
  • Apply generative AI responsibly to workplace scenarios—such as writing, analysis, and brainstorming—while recognizing when human expertise must lead. 
  • Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and ethical implications, and create a personal roadmap for safe and effective adoption. 

Prerequisites

No technical background required. A basic familiarity with common workplace tasks (writing, analysis, communication) and curiosity about AI are all you need. 

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals across industries who want to strengthen their AI literacy and apply it responsibly at work. It’s ideal for team leaders, managers, HR professionals, analysts, consultants, and project managers aiming to enhance productivity with AI tools, as well as aspiring leaders looking to future-proof their skills in an AI-driven world.

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Instructors

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Eric Zackrison

Eric Zackrison

Eric has had a distinguished 30-year career as a restaurant manager and owner. After attaining an MBA and MA from Missouri State University, he earned a PhD in Organizational Communication from UCSB. His research focuses on the coordination of work, team dynamics, leadership, and relationships in the workplace. Currently, Eric teaches in the Department of Technology Management at UCSB, where he works with both undergraduate and graduate students on subjects such as entrepreneurship, management, leadership, strategy, communication, and persuasion. He also teaches Organizational Behavior and Sustainable Business Practices for the MBA program at California Lutheran University. In addition to his academic roles, Eric runs his consulting company, Effectiveness Consultants, where he collaborates with a wide range of organizations on leadership development, team building, and strategy. He also supports small businesses through two non-profits, WEV and the EDC-SBDC, helping them tackle challenges like market validation and day-to-day operations management. Furthermore, Eric has amassed over 1 million paid views of online courses across various platforms.
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1Chapter 1: Generative AI Basics
2Chapter 2: Strengths and Limitations of Generative AI
3Chapter 3: Myths vs. Reality in Generative AI
4Chapter 4: AI in Today’s Workplace
5Chapter 5: The Art of Prompting
6Chapter 6: Prompt Patterns
7Chapter 7: Practical Applications
8Chapter 8: Troubleshooting AI Outputs
9Chapter 9: AI for Productivity
10Chapter 9: Bias, Hallucinations, and Limits
11Chapter 10: AI and Collaboration
12Chapter 11: Case Studies from Industry
13Chapter 12: Ethics and Guardrails
14Chapter 13: Decision Frameworks
15Chapter 14: Building Your AI Roadmap
16Chapter 15: The Future of Work with AI

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