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Build your AI skillset with the Machine Learning Technician Certification

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This 9-week, online course lets participants experience all stages of a machine learning project

Amii has launched applications for the Winter 2022 cohort of the Machine Learning Technician Certification, a 9-week, live online course that gives technical learners the knowledge and skills you need to enter into careers in AI. The course runs from February 1, 2022 to April 1, 2022 with a mix of instruction and collaborative hands-on work and culminates in a capstone project that leverages real-world datasets to develop an AI-based business solution. Applications close on January 18, 2022.

"The Machine Learning Technician Certification will give you the science-based understanding, real-world experience and foundational skills you need to succeed."

Joseph Pedrola, Product Owner – Training

“Businesses around the world are facing a shortage of crucial machine learning talent,” says Joseph Pedrola, Product Owner – Training at Amii. “This course is designed to rapidly upskill individuals with a technical background to help them pivot their knowledge and skills toward future-focused careers. If you’ve been looking for your path into the ever-growing field of AI, the Machine Learning Technician Certification will give you the science-based understanding, real-world experience and foundational skills you need to succeed.”

Designed for your busy life

Application Deadline: January 18, 2022
Cost: CA$4995
Course Dates: February 1, 2022 – April 1, 2022

Course Schedule:

  • Tuesdays – 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. MST
  • Thursdays – 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. MST
  • Fridays – 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. MST

Time Commitment:

  • 12-14 hours per week total
  • Live Online Instruction: 7.5 hrs (2.5 hrs x 3 times) per week
  • Collaborative hands-on work: 5-7.5 hrs per week
  • Participants are required to contribute to group work in order to earn a certificate

Gain the technical skills you need to succeed in a career in AI

The course develops your machine learning knowledge and skills in order to define and execute a machine learning project that supports an organization’s business priorities. What you learn in this course will take you from the brainstorming phase of a business idea to the identification of the right data and the execution and evaluation of the right model. We will accomplish this with multiple model implementations that culminate in the delivery of your group’s course project.

You’ll graduate from the course with:

  • A foundational, science-based understanding of machine learning;
  • The skills to confidently create a business case for an ML project at your company;
  • The ability to undertake an ML project or apply for a job with AI/ML requirements;
  • Experience with all stages of a machine learning project.

Learn more about one student’s journey of turning his programming hobby into new career opportunities with the help of the Machine Learning Technician Certification.

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