• Admission closes

    April 16, 2026

  • Program Duration

    20 weeks

  • Learning Format

    Live, Online, Interactive

Key Features

  • Cal Poly EPaCE Excellence

    Program Certificate from Cal Poly EPaCE and Simplilearn

    100+ hours of live, interactive online sessions led by industry experts

  • Industry Recognition With IBM

    Earn industry-recognized IBM certificates for completed IBM courses

    Engage in masterclasses and Ask Me Anything sessions with IBM experts

  • Hands-On Experience

    10+ hands-on projects, including 3 capstones in various industry domains

    Learn 14+ in-demand AI & ML tools, including Python, TensorFlow, Keras & more

  • Simplilearn Career Service

    Strengthen your resume and get career guidance from industry specialists

    Attend mock interview sessions to help you ace the common interview questions

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Career Opportunities

  • AI & ML Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • AI Research Scientist

Design and build AI and ML models, optimize their performance using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn, and deploy solutions through coding, data preprocessing, and model training for real-world applications.

Hiring Companies
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Average Salary
$126KMin
$157KAverage
$199KMax

Essentials Skills You will Develop

  • Deep Learning
  • Ensemble Learning
  • Agentic AI
  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Models LLMs
  • Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Natural Language Processing NLP
  • Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
  • ML Model Training and Optimization
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Statistics
  • ML Model Evaluation and Validation

Earn Professional Certifications

Boost your resume by adding prestigious credentials from Cal Poly EPaCE & IBM that will help you get noticed by the top employers.

Program Completion Certificate
Program Completion Certificate
  • Earn a program certificate from Cal Poly EPaCE and Simplilearn
  • Gain expertise in AI, ML, Python, deep learning, and more
  • Get hands-on experience through real-world projects and capstones
Industry Certificates
Industry Certificates
  • Earn IBM certificates for completing IBM courses
  • Learn tools like IBM watsonx.ai, Prompt Lab, Hugging Face, and more
  • Attend live masterclasses delivered by IBM experts
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Program Curriculum

The Professional Certificate Program in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence helps you master Python, ML, deep learning, and GenAI through real-world projects and capstones designed to prepare you for high-impact AI careers.

  • CAL AIML: Program Induction

    Begin your learning journey with an orientation that familiarizes you with the course structure, platform, and support system. Understand this artificial intelligence program's outcomes, explore available tools, and prepare to begin your hands-on learning path in AI and Machine Learning.

  • CAL AIML: Mathematics & Statistics Essentials (Optional)

    This module covers Coordinate Geometry Fundamentals and Key Formulas, Calculus Basics: Differential and Integral Concepts, Statistics Foundations: Population vs Sample and Types of Statistics, Understanding Data: Types, Sources, and Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics: Central Tendency, Dispersion, and Z-Score, Probability Distributions: Discrete and Continuous Distributions, and Inferential Statistics and applications: Hypothesis and Regression analysis.

  • CAL AIML: Python Refresher with AI

    This module lays the foundation for your Python programming skills, beginning with syntax, data types, and control structures. You’ll work with functions, loops, OOP, and file handling while using VS Code and Colab. Learn to use GitHub Copilot and AI tools to write, debug, and refine code for AI development.

  • CAL AIML: Applied Data Science with Python

    Gain a practical understanding of data science concepts and workflows. Learn to analyze, wrangle, and visualize data using Python libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, and Datetime. Apply statistical and exploratory techniques to uncover insights and prepare data for machine learning.

  • CAL AIML: Machine Learning

    Understand the fundamentals of machine learning and its key algorithms. Learn supervised and unsupervised learning methods, including regression, classification, clustering, and ensemble techniques. Build models, evaluate performance, and apply recommendation systems to real-world problems.

  • CAL AIML: Deep Learning Specialization

    Explore the foundations of deep learning and neural network architectures. Learn to build and train models using TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch. Apply CNNs, RNNs, and transformer models to image and text data, and experiment with transfer learning and optimization to enhance model performance.

  • CAL AIML: Generative AI Essentials by IBM

    [On-demand learning; no live sessions included.] Dive into the world of generative AI and large language models (LLMs). Understand key concepts, evolution, and real-world applications across text, image, audio, video, and code. Practice with GPT, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion through guided IBM labs and gain exposure to generative AI tools and techniques.

  • CAL AIML: Foundation Models and Generative AI Platforms by IBM

    [On-demand learning; no live sessions included.] Learn the building blocks of generative AI, including GANs, VAEs, transformers, and diffusion models. Explore foundation models such as IBM Granite, GPT, FLAN, and Llama. Get hands-on with IBM watsonx.ai and Hugging Face to understand pre-trained AI models and platforms for text, image, and code generation.

  • CAL AIML: Capstone Project

    Integrate your learning across all modules through hands-on capstone projects. Work on real-world challenges like AI-driven vehicle detection, sales forecasting, and tourism recommendation systems to demonstrate your technical and strategic expertise.

  • CAL AIML: Prompt Engineering Essentials by IBM

    [On-demand learning; no live sessions included.] Learn the principles and techniques of prompt engineering to guide AI outputs effectively. Practice zero-shot and few-shot prompting, explore frameworks like Chain-of-Thought, and use tools such as IBM watsonx, Prompt Lab, and Spellbook to craft and refine impactful prompts for LLMs.

  • CAL AIML: Industry Masterclass by IBM

    Attend a live masterclass led by IBM industry experts to explore practical AI and ML applications. Gain real-world insights into emerging trends, technologies, and use cases shaping today’s data-driven industries.

  • CAL AIML: Agentic AI Masterclass

    Understand how AI agents plan, reason, and execute complex tasks autonomously. Learn to design and build agentic AI systems that elevate automation, intelligence, and decision-making with minimal human intervention.

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Total Program Fee

Program Fee $ 3,750

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How To Apply

  • 1
    Submit Application

    Briefly outline your education and professional experience.

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    Reserve Your Seat

    Secure your seat by completing the program fee payment

  • 3
    Start Learning

    Begin your learning journey on the designated cohort start date.

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Career Support

Simplilearn Career Assistance

Simplilearn’s Career Services program, offered in partnership with Prentus, is a service that helps you to be career-ready for the workforce and land your dream job in U.S. markets.
Access to workshops, networking tools, and community support

Access to workshops, networking tools, and community support

Stay on top of your job hunt with a smart tracker and job board

Stay on top of your job hunt with a smart tracker and job board

Build an ATS-friendly resume using the AI Resume Builder

Build an ATS-friendly resume using the AI Resume Builder

Practice anytime with the AI-powered Mock Interview Coach

Practice anytime with the AI-powered Mock Interview Coach

Demand For Program

The global AI wave is not coming; it’s already here. AI job postings continue to surge, even as overall hiring softens: U.S. listings requiring AI skills increased despite a weaker labor market in 2024 (PwC).

Generative AI skills are experiencing the fastest growth: non-IT roles requiring GenAI abilities have increased by 9 times since 2022, while roles specific to Generative AI Engineers have increased by 7 times (Lightcast).

In Q1 2025 alone, the U.S. reported 35,445 AI-related job openings, representing a 25.2% year-over-year increase, with a median annual salary of approximately $156,998 (veritone.com).

Even traditional roles are evolving: software developer jobs are projected to grow 17.9% by 2033, driven in part by demand to build and support AI systems (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Given this landscape, investing in online AI & machine learning specialization training isn’t optional; it’s essential for career relevance, mobility, and growth.

Demand For Program

Program FAQs

  • What does the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning course cover?

    This Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning course covers a hands-on learning path from Python and core ML to deep learning and generative AI, with real projects, capstones, and tools like TensorFlow, Keras, OpenCV, IBM watsonx.ai, and Hugging Face.

  • Who is this Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence certificate course designed for?

    This online  Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence course is designed for early to mid‑career professionals in IT, software, data, and engineering, aiming to upskill or lead AI initiatives and apply AI to business problems.

  • How long is this online Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning specialization program?

    This Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning training program lasts 20 weeks and includes applied learning, live, interactive sessions, and projects.

  • What are the advantages of the Cal Poly EPaCE–Simplilearn collaborative course?

    Earn a joint program completion certificate from Cal Poly EPaCE and Simplilearn, with additional IBM certificates for IBM courses. Engage in 100+ hours of live, interactive learning through industry experts and IBM-led masterclasses, hackathons, and AMAs. Build a job‑ready portfolio with 10+ real‑world projects, including 3 capstones, get hands‑on with 14+ tools, and access comprehensive Career Services from AI‑driven resume/profile tools and job tracking to mock interviews and workshops.

  • What are the eligibility requirements for this program?

    Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have a foundational understanding of programming and mathematics with two or more years of work experience preferred.

  • Which career roles can this online Machine Learning and AI course help me prepare for?

    This online AI and Machine Learning Course can help you step into roles that build and lead AI initiatives, such as AI/ML engineer and data‑focused positions that design ML models, neural networks, and generative AI applications supported by a portfolio of capstones and real‑world projects.

  • Do I need prior experience in AI or ML to enroll?

    Prior AI/ML experience is not required, although the program requires a foundation in programming and mathematics, and is suitable for early to mid-career professionals upskilling or transitioning.

  • Is career guidance or job placement support provided?

    Yes, Career Services via Prentus includes an AI resume builder, LinkedIn analyzer, job tracker/board, cover letter builder, mock interviews with AI coaches, career workshops, and networking/community support.

  • Which industries benefit the most from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning skills?

    AI/ML skills drive the most value in healthcare, finance, retail/e‑commerce, manufacturing, and logistics, where prediction, personalization, automation, and risk detection directly boost outcomes and efficiency.

    High‑impact adopters also include marketing, cybersecurity, and automotive, using AI for customer insights, real‑time threat detection, and autonomy at scale.

  • Is there a refund policy for canceling this program offered in collaboration with Cal Poly EPaCE?

    Learners are encouraged to complete the program to realize the full value of the course. If you choose to withdraw before the start date, you can request a refund; after the program begins, fees are non-refundable.

Cal Poly EPaCE & Simplilearn Partnership

Guided by its signature, Learn by Doing philosophy, Cal Poly EPaCE
prepares professionals to bridge knowledge with real-world application,
developing the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to create impact in
their industries and communities.

To deliver world-class AI and machine learning education, Cal Poly EPaCE
has partnered with Simplilearn, a leading global online learning provider.
Together, they offer a curriculum designed to meet industry demand,
blending Cal Poly EPaCE’s academic excellence with Simplilearn’s applied
learning model. Learners complete not just with a certificate, but with
practical expertise to support their professional journey.

Cal Poly is consistently ranked among the nation's very best universities.

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