Trinity Western University Online AI Certificate

The AI Certificate at TWU is a business-focused micro-certificate designed for working professionals, founders, students, and alumni who want to understand and apply AI in real business contexts. Courses help learners move from AI awareness to AI readiness by building confidence in evaluating AI use cases, asking better questions, and making informed decisions.

Through a shared foundation course and one focused pathway, participants can choose to explore either AI leadership or AI entrepreneurship based on their goals. Sponsored by EMBARK, TWU’s Venture Incubator, the certificate connects practical AI learning with responsible leadership, ethical discernment, and professional growth. This certificate is designed for non-technical learners who want to engage AI with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Type: Micro-certificate

Format: Online

Schedule: Weekly class on Weekday evening

Duration: 6 weeks

Structure: 2 courses (1 foundation course + 1 pathway course)

Credits: This micro-certificate may be recognized as a 3-credit-hour course upon admission to Trinity Western University's Master of Business Administration program.

Audience: Non-technical, business-focused learners

Scholarship: 50% scholarship available for early registration by Oct. 31, 2026 (original price $3000).

The certificate follows a shared foundation plus one focused pathway.

• MINC 501 | AI for Business Foundations: Build core AI literacy, understand systems and applications, and explore ethical and responsible use.

Choose one pathway:

• MINC 502 | Building an AI Business: Identify opportunities, develop AI-enabled products or services, and explore venture creation responsibly.

• MINC 503 | AI Strategy for Business Leaders: Lead AI adoption, evaluate risk and readiness, and guide AI transformation within organizations.

For start-ups, founders, or entrepreneurs:

MINC 501 | AI for Business Foundations + MINC 502 | Building an AI Business

For business professionals, leaders, or consultants:

MINC 501 | AI for Business Foundations + MINC 503 | AI Strategy for Business Leaders

AI is changing how organizations lead, decide, and innovate. This certificate helps learners respond thoughtfully and practically—without needing to become programmers.

• Business focused, not technical

  Learn to apply, lead, and govern AI in real organizational and entrepreneurial settings.

• Move from awareness to readiness

  Build confidence to evaluate AI use cases and make informed decisions.

• Choose a clear pathway

  Progress toward AI leadership or AI entrepreneurship based on your goals.

• Ethics and responsibility

  Explore AI through values-informed leadership, stewardship, and responsible practice.

Learners move from AI awareness to AI readiness with a clear direction aligned to career goals.

• Leadership outcomes: Prepare for roles in management, strategy, operations, innovation, consulting, and AI-enabled decision-making.

• Entrepreneurship outcomes: Support founders, venture builders, and innovators exploring responsible AI-enabled products and services.

• Academic progression: Up to 3 MBA credits may be recognized upon admission to the TWU MBA program, creating a smooth bridge into graduate business education. *

*Credit recognition is intended as a pre-admission bridge, not an in-program substitution.

EMBARK is the official venture incubator of Trinity Western University (TWU), established in Langley and Richmond in 2025. Anchored in the School of Business, EMBARK operates through two distinct pathways designed to nurture talent and visionary entrepreneurs.

Supported by a vibrant network of TWU alumni, friends, and partners, EMBARK acts as a hub for values-driven innovation. By the end of 2025, EMBARK had supported 18 ventures and provided 115 student internships/practicum opportunities, collectively driving real-world impact and preparing the next generation of leaders.

For more information, visit our website: embarkventures.ca

For questions or to learn more about the Trinity Western University AI Certificate, please contact us at embark@twu.ca.