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Machine Learning (ML) for Business Strategy

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AI FOR EVERYONE

Machine Learning (ML) is making a significant impact on the productivity and competitive edge of organizations. Driving market forces now and in the future are products and processes that are faster, smarter, and more personalized.

More than just data analysis and computer science skills, the ML for Business Strategy microcredential courses are designed for university students, recent graduates, and professionals interested in understanding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning principles and how to apply them across various sectors.

These courses will help you both understand the capacity of AI and ML and feel confident applying insightful, cutting-edge and dynamic learnings into your careers and making big impacts in your organizations.

Machine Learning Microcredenital Courses


Business Mapping, ML Canvas, and ML Data Strategy are microcredential courses, made possible by funding from the Government of Alberta. Upon successful completion of a course, students will receive a Concordia University of Edmonton Certificate of Completion.

Machine Learning (ML) for Business Strategy — Business Mapping

The ML for Business Strategy — Business Mapping course will teach you the potential of ML in strategic business planning and provide you with the resources to create an action plan to move forward – without needing to code or program. 

“The course content was just the right level for a beginner in machine learning. The instructor had industry background and was available outside the classroom hours for support.”

Past Business Mapping Student
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Saturdays
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Online Delivery
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No Prerequisites

Course Schedule

START/END DAY TIME HOURS FEES
Oct 29 – Dec 10, 2022 Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 21 hours $600 + GST

Online delivery: Hybrid 1.5 hours synchronous online + 1.5 hours of asynchronous online per week.

Machine Learning (ML) for Business Strategy — ML Canvas

Machine Learning (ML) for Business Strategy — ML Canvas leverages industry collaboration and project-based learning to a framework to create a ML vision, facilitate collaboration, and identify key components for ML initiative implementation using an ML Canvas.

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Wednesdays Evenings
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Online Delivery
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No Prerequisites

Course Schedule

START/END DAY TIME HOURS FEES
Oct 19 – Nov 23, 2022 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 21 hours

$300 + GST*

Online delivery: Hybrid 1.5 hours synchronous online + 1.5 hours of asynchronous online per week.

*The course fee on the first offering of this course in the Fall 2022 semester is $300+GST. Subsequent offerings will be $600+GST.

CUE full time employees, students, and alumni please contact extension@concordia.ab.ca for information how to register in the first offering of this course for free. 

Machine Learning (ML) for Business Strategy — ML Data Strategy

The Machine Learning (ML) for Business Strategy — ML Data Strategy will help learners to understand major data principles, common pitfalls, and overall technology ethics so that they can operationalize informed and ethically responsible ML projects.

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Wednesdays Evenings
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Online Delivery
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No Prerequisites

Course Schedule

START/END DAY TIME HOURS FEES
Feb 7 – Mar 6, 2024 Wednesday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 21 hours

Free

Online delivery: Hybrid 5 synchronous online lectures + 5 hours of asynchronous/recorded online lectures.

Course Instructor

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Rhys Chouinard


Director of Data Science at ATB Financial

Questions?

Email us at extension@concordia.ab.ca