AI Learning Resources

AI-Focused Certifications to Consider

These certifications will help you build foundational AI knowledge and validate your skills:

Information Technology Specialist (ITS) – Artificial Intelligence
- Covers AI fundamentals, machine learning, and ethical AI considerations.
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
- Introduces AI concepts and Microsoft Azure AI services.
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
- Focuses on ML model training, data pipelines, and AWS AI tools.
Information Technology Specialist (ITS) – Data Analytics
- Covers data processing, visualization, and analytics—key skills for AI.
Information Technology Specialist (ITS) – Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing is critical for deploying AI models.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
- Covers data storage, processing, and management—important for AI applications.

Free AI Training Resources

Here are some community suggested to help you build AI skills. These courses are community recommended free resources and not sponsored or managed by FSU:

General AI & Machine Learning

Google AI: Machine Learning Crash Course

📌 https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/crash-course
- Interactive course covering key ML concepts with hands-on coding.
AI for Everyone by Andrew Ng (Coursera)

📌 https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-for-everyone
- Great for understanding AI concepts from a non-technical perspective.
MIT OpenCourseWare: Introduction to Deep Learning

📌 https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-036-introduction-to-machine-learning-fall-2020/
- Covers deep learning basics and neural networks using Python.

AWS AI Training (For AWS AI Certification)

AWS Machine Learning Free Courses📌 https://aws.amazon.com/training/learn-about/machine-learning/
- Covers AWS AI/ML services like SageMaker and TensorFlow.

Python & AI Programming (For CERTI012 – Python)

Harvard CS50: Introduction to AI with Python

📌 https://cs50.harvard.edu/ai/
- Learn AI programming with Python and hands-on projects.
fast.ai: Practical Deep Learning for Coders

📌 https://course.fast.ai/
- Deep learning-focused training using PyTorch.

Microsoft AI Training (For MICRO124 & MICRO125)

Microsoft Learn: Azure AI Fundamentals

📌https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/browse/?resource_type=course&terms=ai
- Free hands-on AI and cloud training modules.
Microsoft Learn: Data & AI Path

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/browse/?resource_type=learning path&terms=ai
- Learn how to build and deploy AI solutions.

Data Analytics (For CERTI018)

Google Data Analytics Certificate (Free Audit Available)

📌 https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-data-analytics
- Teaches SQL, Python, and data visualization.
Kaggle Micro-Courses

📌 https://www.kaggle.com/learn
- Mini-courses on Python, AI, and data science with real datasets.