Certificate in AI & Machine Learning (Foundational)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 3h 12m
- Lessons
- 15 lessons
- Rating
- 3.7 (3)
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry. This foundational certificate gives you a solid understanding of AI and machine learning principles, hands-on experience building models, and the Python programming skills to work with AI tools confidently. The course aligns with global AI strategy frameworks and supports learners in healthcare, business, agriculture and finance sectors. What you will learn:
What AI is and why it matters across industries Supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning explained clearly Essential mathematics and statistics for AI (made accessible) Python for AI programming — taught from scratch Building regression and classification models Introduction to neural networks and deep learning Real-world AI applications in healthcare, finance and agriculture Ethics, bias and responsible AI practices
Duration: 5 months self-paced | 10 months platform access Tools: Google Colab, Jupyter Notebooks, Hugging Face (no local setup required) Entry: KCSE Grade C or equivalent. Basic numeracy and logical thinking. No prior programming required.
Curriculum
5 modules
1.Module 1 · What AI is and why it matters
3 lessons2.Module 2 · Types of machine learning
3 lessons3.Module 3 · Maths, stats and Python foundations
3 lessons4.Module 4 · Building and evaluating models
3 lessons5.Module 5 · Neural networks, applications and ethics
3 lessonsReviews
3.7 (3)Ada Okafor
The middle module moves much faster than the first two — I had to re-read it three times.
13 Aug 2026
Tomas Bergqvist
Clear, practical, and the assessment actually tested what was taught.
10 Aug 2026
Reply from the instructor · 11 Aug 2026
Thanks Tomas — glad the assessment felt fair. That is the part we rewrote most.
Sam Whitfield
Good so far. Would like more worked examples in module 2.
5 Aug 2026