{"id":2383,"date":"2025-12-09T10:29:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=2383"},"modified":"2025-12-17T12:14:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T18:14:56","slug":"ai-essentials-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/ai-essentials-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"CompTIA AI Essentials Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:700px;\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Person Using Computer\" title=\"Person Using Computer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/litoon-dev-jEr29j1pmms-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:75%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Dates: <\/strong>Jan. 28, 2026 &#8211; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Jan. 30, 2026 &#8211; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | April 8, 2026 &#8211; 5:00 &#8211; 8:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Length:<\/strong> 3 hours<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Place: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/hcct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MWSU\u2019s Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0 $99<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:active{color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover, .fusion-button.button-1:focus, .fusion-button.button-1:active{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1 {border-color:#000000;border-radius:8px;}.fusion-button.button-1{background: #ffc700;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover,.button-1:focus,.fusion-button.button-1:active{background: #ffc700;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/ai-essentials-registration\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Registration is Open!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">MoWest has partnered with CompTIA, a well-known non-profit in the information technology (IT) industry, offering vender-neutral certifications that are recognized globally, to bring you this relevant workshop in artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">What Should I Expect?<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Who Should Attend? Individuals Who Are In:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Beginner Friendly<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Marketing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Simplifies AI concepts<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Communications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Learn hands-on, practical skills<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Graphic Design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Receive a solid foundation in AI<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Learn how to enhance efficiency<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Understand legal &amp; ethical uses of AI<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Entrepreneurs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Learn emerging AI trends<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">I.T.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Embark on your journey into the world of artificial intelligence with CompTIA AI Essentials, a beginner-friendly, self-paced course crafted to help IT professionals early in their careers and tech-adjacent learners build a solid foundation in AI. This course simplifies AI concepts and equips you with practical skills to enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and understand the legal and ethical use of generative AI. With no prior experience required, this course is an ideal first step to integrating AI into your career.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"CompTIA AI Compcert Logo\" title=\"CompTIA AI Compcert Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/CompTIAAILogo.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/CompTIAAILogo-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/12\/CompTIAAILogo.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Using CompTIA&#8217;s curriculum, along with our industry expert facilitator, you&#8217;ll build your foundational knowledge in the following ways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Explore<\/strong> what <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AI<\/span> is, how it has evolved, and the types transforming industries today.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn<\/strong> essential <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">skills<\/span> and mindsets to work effectively with AI while ensuring ethical and efficient use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discover<\/strong> how <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">generative AI<\/span> creates text, audio and images, revolutionizing content creation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn<\/strong> to choose the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">right tools<\/span> for your projects and apply generative AI in real-world scenarios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Understand<\/strong> the importance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">prompt engineering<\/span> in interacting with AI systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gain<\/strong> practical <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tips<\/span> for crafting effective prompts and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">avoid<\/span>ing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">common pitfalls<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn<\/strong> strategies to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">mitigate<\/span> cybersecurity <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">risks<\/span> posed by AI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore<\/strong> privacy <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">laws<\/span>, ethical considerations and intellectual property rights for AI-generated content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discover<\/strong> how AI can <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">enhance creativity<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">productivity<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn<\/strong> strategies for effective <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">collaboration<\/span> between humans and AI, and how to communicate AI concepts with your team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay<\/strong> ahead with insights into emerging <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AI trends<\/span> and innovations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore<\/strong> potential breakthroughs, challenges like job displacement and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">opportunities<\/span> for reskilling in an AI-driven world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) 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