AI for Business Growth and Strategy Certificate
Online, self-paced — learn on your schedule
4 courses (10-30 hours each)
$583 (a 15% savings)
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Save time, cut costs, and compete smarter with AI.
At Ohio State, we help businesses confidently use AI. Whether you're starting up or scaling up, we'll share tools and resources to boost efficiency, spark ideas, and support your goals. You'll learn how to apply tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to automate tasks, enhance your marketing, and improve customer service — no tech background needed.
- 91% of small business owners say AI tools are vital to their competitiveness (Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council)
- 96% of small business owners who have deployed AI in their businesses will continue investments (SBE Council)
- 40% of small businesses are already leveraging AI as a tool for marketing and sales growth (Bluevine)
Courses designed for immediate business impact
Introduction to Generative AI ($49)
Master the basics of AI with ChatGPT skills, prompt-writing techniques, everyday business applications, ethical foundations, and a personal project—designed for small business owners and professionals new to AI.
Agentic AI for Small Business ($79)
Move beyond prompts and learn to build workflows with ChatGPT’s Agent Mode, a powerful capability that allows AI to complete complex, multi-step tasks autonomously.
AI for Small Business: Customer Success ($279)
Scale your customer engagement without adding staff. Learn to use AI chatbots effectively, navigate ethical considerations, enhance customer acquisition, and deploy AI-driven support tools.
AI for Small Business: Social Media Marketing ($279)
Use AI to launch more efficient, personalized marketing campaigns. Create smarter content, sharpen targeting, automate social media, and measure results—all grounded in ethical, transparent practices.
Enroll in all four courses at a reduced rate
AI for Business Growth and Strategy Certificate ($583)
The AI for Business Growth and Strategy Certificate program offers you access to four courses at a reduced rate. Earn an Ohio State certificate, individual course awards, and a portfolio of AI-driven marketing strategies with practical skills you can use every day.
Why learn AI for your small business?
Small business owners in Ohio and beyond are discovering that AI can:
- Save hours each week by automating repetitive tasks
- Cut marketing costs while increasing reach
- Deliver better customer service
- Help you compete with larger companies
Who should enroll in the online courses?
The AI for Small Business courses are ideal for:
- Small business owners looking to modernize operations
- Entrepreneurs seeking to grow without large budgets
- Marketers or solo business operators
- Anyone curious about AI and ready to apply it right away
Additional AI courses for business owners
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Express AI: Essentials for Decision-Makers
This high-level, two-hour intensive is designed to help business leaders and C-suite executives lead AI integration.
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Strategic AI Agility
Enhance your strategic analysis and decision-making skills. Learn to leverage AI technologies to build agile business solutions in this 16-hour live online program.
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Level Up webinar series
Gain AI insights from business owners and decision-makers. Recordings of past sessions are available.
