AI for Business Professionals

Availability: Continuous

Length: 24 Hours

Department: Business/Technology
Campus: Mississauga, Online
Semester: Continuous
Duration: 24 Hours

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations manage information, communicate with customers, analyze business data, and improve everyday workflows. Business professionals increasingly need practical AI skills to evaluate tools, automate routine tasks, and use AI responsibly in their roles.

BITTS International Career College’s proposed AI for Business Professionals short course introduces learners to practical applications of AI and generative AI in common business settings. The course is designed for professionals who want to use AI tools to improve productivity, support decision-making, and communicate more effectively.

Students explore AI fundamentals, prompt writing, AI-assisted business writing, research and information synthesis, spreadsheet and data-analysis support, customer service applications, marketing and presentation development, and workflow automation. The course also examines accuracy checks, data privacy, confidentiality, bias, and responsible AI use.

Through guided exercises and business scenarios, learners practise designing prompts, reviewing AI-generated outputs, and identifying appropriate use cases. The course concludes with a practical project in which students propose and demonstrate an AI-supported improvement to a business workflow.

  • Introduction to AI & Generative AI in Business

  • AI Tools, Capabilities, Limitations & Business Use Cases

  • Prompt Engineering for Workplace Productivity

  • AI-Assisted Business Writing, Research & Communication

  • AI for Data Analysis, Reporting & Decision Support

  • AI Applications in Marketing, Sales & Customer Service

  • Workflow Automation & AI-Assisted Process Improvement

  • Responsible AI: Privacy, Security, Bias & Human Oversight

  • Business Case Studies & Final AI Workflow Project

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  • Age must be 18 years or above

  • English Proficiency

  • Basic computer and internet literacy

  • No prior programming or AI experience required

Practical AI literacy can complement work across business administration, operations, marketing, customer service, human resources, project coordination, sales, and management support.
Students completing this course may strengthen their ability to use AI-assisted tools for documentation, research, reporting, communication, and process improvement.
These skills may support professional development in existing business roles and AI-enabled workplace responsibilities, depending on previous education, experience, and employer requirements.

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