Program in AI Management for Small Business

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A free continuing education program, offered through a scholarship, for small business owners and managers who want to put AI to work safely and profitably. You learn what AI can do, find the best opportunities in your own business, implement responsibly and finish with a 90-day AI action plan.

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Who it is for

Owners, managers and team leads of small businesses (from solo businesses to about 50 people) in any industry. No technical background is required.

What you will achieve

  • Separate real AI opportunities from hype, with a clear view of costs, benefits and risks.
  • Choose and implement AI tools with safeguards for accuracy, privacy and security.
  • Leave with a practical 90-day AI action plan for your own business.

Courses in the program

The program combines 4 eight-hour courses in sequence, for a total of 32 hours.

AIM101 · 8 h

AI Fundamentals for Business Owners

What AI can and cannot do, the main tool categories, real costs and ROI, and the key risks and safeguards.

AIM102 · 8 h

Finding AI Opportunities in Your Business

Map your processes, spot quick wins, prioritize by value and effort, and build a business case with a pilot plan.

AIM103 · 8 h

Implementing AI Responsibly

Choose tools and vendors, protect data, write an AI use policy and prepare your team for adoption.

AIM104 · 8 h

Final Project: Your AI Action Plan

Build a 90-day AI action plan for your own business, graded with the program rubric.

Planned distribution: 10 h of guided instruction + 14 h of structured practice + 8 h of graded activities. These components are already included in the total hours.

How you are assessed

  • Complete the sequence of courses and the core exercises
  • Submit the program’s final project
  • Score at least 70% on assessments and on the project rubric
  • One project feedback and revision cycle is included

Professional relevance

A practical foundation for leading AI adoption in a small business; not a technical or programming program. We do not promise employment, salary or specific business results.

External costs

Uses free tools and free tiers of common AI assistants. There are no required external costs.

Terms

  • Clock hours: 32 hours
  • Tuition: free through a Milestone scholarship — apply here; approval is automatic after you confirm your email
  • 12-month access
  • Program certificate issued in the USA by Milestone Technology Institute LLC, listing the courses completed, date and clock hours — the same certificate standard as our paid programs
  • Support through the Student support center

Academic leadership and instruction

Academic leadership: Dr. John Peterson, PhD — President and Chief Educational Officer, Milestone Technology Institute. View biography

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Course Content

AIM101 · AI Fundamentals for Business Owners (8 h)
Understand what AI can and cannot do for a small business, the main tool categories, real costs and the key risks.

  • Lesson 1 · What AI is (and isn’t) for a small business
  • Lesson 2 · The AI tool landscape: categories and how to choose
  • Lesson 3 · Costs, budgets and return on investment
  • Lesson 4 · Risks and safeguards: accuracy, privacy, security and bias
  • AIM101 Assessment · AI Fundamentals for Business Owners

AIM102 · Finding AI Opportunities in Your Business (8 h)
Map your processes, find quick wins, estimate value and build a prioritized list of AI opportunities.

AIM103 · Implementing AI Responsibly (8 h)
Choose tools and vendors, protect data, set an AI policy and prepare your team to adopt AI with confidence.

AIM104 · Final Project: Your AI Action Plan (8 h)
Build a 90-day AI action plan for your own business, with goals, pilots, budget, risks and metrics, graded with the program rubric.

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