New AI certification from FSW helps professionals build skills that set them apart
Aug 15, 2025
AUGUST 15, 2025 - FORT MYERS, FLA. ---- Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is launching a new AI-Ready Professional Course series and certification this fall to working professionals build practical, career-focused skills in artificial intelligence. The Zoom-based series begins Tuesday, Sept. 2 and covers how AI can enhance communication, decision-making, and mentorship. Participants who complete the program will earn a certificate demonstrating their applied understanding of AI tools in the workplace. The AI-Ready Professional Course series includes six individual courses, each priced at $79, allowing participants to choose the topics most relevant to their goals. Learners who complete all six courses available as a bundled package for $399 will earn the full AI-Ready Professional Certificate, demonstrating their comprehensive, applied skills in artificial intelligence. Courses are as follows: • Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2 p.m. - AI for Confident Communication • Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m. - Smart Mentorship • Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m. - Present Like a Pro • Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. - Insightful Decisions • Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m. - AI-Driven Project Leadership • Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m. - Data Demystified As AI continues to transform industries, demand for professionals with practical AI skills is rising 71% of recent job postings now prefer candidates with AI experience. Yet, most employees using AI tools at work have not received formal training, revealing a critical skills gap. FSW’s new program directly addresses this need, aligning with the college’s mission to equip the region’s workforce with future-ready, ethical tech skills through its Institute of Innovation and Emerging Technologies. Registration is now open. To register for the AI-Ready Professional Course series and certificate, visit https://www.fsw.edu/iiet/programs. For more information, contact Anna Haney-Withrow, director, FSW Institute of Innovative and Emerging Technologies, at Anna.Haney-Withrow@fsw.edu. ##### Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 19,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through FSW’s Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.
Last Updated: October 3, 2025
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