Build the AI Skills Employers Are Hiring For.
Clayton State Continuing and Professional Education (CaPE) presents practical AI courses, bootcamps, and other learning and networking opportunities built for professionals who want to stay ahead as AI changes the way we work.
AI will not replace the value of people.
It will increase the value of people
who know how to use it.
You don't need to become a programmer to benefit from AI. Professionals who know how to use AI tools well are working faster, making better decisions, and standing out to employers. Our courses, bootcamps, spring symposium, and certification programs give you practical, job-ready AI skills in a format that fits around your work (and life).
AI Workforce Courses
Practical courses to help you level up.
AI-Ready Workforce Symposium
Save the date!
AI Bootcamps
For students grades 9 -12.
Microsoft Certification Pathways
Show employers you have proven, up-to-date skills.
Earn a Microsoft Certification for Free.
Free training + free exam voucher
(up to a $165 value)
Microsoft certifications are industry-recognized credentials that show employers you have proven, up-to-date skills. Each evening program prepares you to pass the corresponding certification exam. Complete the course, and your exam voucher is on us!
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-901)
Learn core AI concepts and how AI solutions are built with Microsoft Azure. This is a strong starting point for anyone new to AI.
Dates: Jan. 25 - Feb. 10, 2027
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Length: 3 weeks, 18 instructional hours
Great for: Career changers, business professionals, aspiring tech roles
FREE + get a $99 exam voucher for FREE upon completion
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900)
Learn how Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI agents work, and how organizations deploy, secure, and govern them.
Dates: Feb. 15 - March 3, 2027
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Length: 3 weeks, 18 instructional hours
Great for: IT and operations staff, admins, anyone supporting AI adoption at work
FREE + get a $99 exam voucher for FREE upon completion
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300)
Turn raw data into clear dashboards and insights that drive smarter business decisions using Microsoft Power BI.
Dates: March 8 - March 31, 2027
Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Length: 4 weeks, 24 instructional hours
Great for: Analysts, managers, finance and operations professionals
FREE + get a $165 exam voucher for FREE upon completion
30 seats per course. Take one, or stack all three from January through March.
Questions? Contact Sara Holmes at 678-466-5080 or saraholmes@clayton.edu
Practical AI Courses for Working Professionals
Hybrid Options
(Attend in person or join live online)
Whether you're brand new to AI or ready to go deeper, choose from a growing selection of courses in AI foundations, technical skills, and AI for specific industries like healthcare, supply chain, education, and more.
Whether you're brand new to AI or ready to go deeper, choose from a growing selection of courses in AI foundations, technical skills, and AI for specific industries like healthcare, supply chain, education, and more.
FREE LEADER'S GUIDE
Looking for a more customized training plan?
That's where our customized training solutions come in. If you're leading a team, this guide is for you. In it, you'll discover:
- How to identify the gaps in your workforce
- Customized solutions for addressing the gaps
- Resources for creating an AI-ready team
- Recommendations by industry & topic
- and more!
FOR GRADES 9 - 12
STEM Bootcamps for High School Students
Hands-on, one-day bootcamps where students in grades 9–12 use AI, data, and design thinking to solve real challenges in their own communities.
Smart Cities: AI, Engineering, and Community Design
In this immersive boot camp, students team up to study real community challenges and design smart-city solutions that could change how people live and move.
- Explore challenges like traffic flow, school safety, green spaces, energy use, public transportation, and access to community resources
- Use AI-supported research and data analysis to understand a problem from every angle
- Design a real-world solution, like an eco-friendly school upgrade, a safer bus-stop concept, or a community recycling campaign
- Work in teams to present your smart-city idea
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Clayton State University – Lucy Huie Hall
Meals: Lunch and snacks provided
*Transportation is not provided.
AI for Environmental Innovation and Sustainable Communities
In this immersive boot camp, students team up to find a real concern in their own community and design a practical solution that makes a difference.
- Explore how AI supports smarter choices about energy, recycling, water, food access, and environmental health
- Work with accessible data and design tools to pinpoint a local issue
- Develop a real-world solution, like reducing waste at school, improving a community garden, or promoting energy-saving habits
- Build and present a visual campaign, model, or presentation that shows how your idea helps residents and the environment
Date: Spring 2027
Time: TBD
Location: Clayton State University – Lucy Huie Hall
Other: Students must bring their own lunch, snacks, and personal laptop. Transportation not provided.
STEAM Summer Learning Academy
Designed for students ages 9–15, including homeschool learners, this hands-on program will introduce youth to the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) while helping them build confidence, creativity, and leadership skills.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM)
Meditation and wellness practices
Cultural activities and creative expression
Social media awareness and responsible usage
Fine arts and hands-on creative projects
Dates: June 7–25, 2027
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Locations:
Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA
Clayton State University - Lucy Huie Hall
9147 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA
Cost: $500 - Includes food, supplies & equipment
Aftercare: Available 3:00 - 5:00 pm - $25/day/child
AI-Ready Workforce Symposium
On March 10th, 2027, join employers, educators, and community leaders at Clayton State University for a day of conversation on how AI is reshaping work in our region.
More details coming soon.
Executive Director's Message
The future arrived faster than we expected.
Not long ago, Artificial Intelligence felt like something on the horizon. Today, it is helping us write, analyze, create, solve problems, make decisions, and rethink what is possible.
But here is what I believe: AI will not replace the value of people. It will increase the value of people who know how to use it.
That is why Continuing and Professional Education (CaPE) at Clayton State University is helping our community become future ready. Our new AI courses are designed not simply to teach technology, but to help you apply it to your career, your organization, your ideas, and your future. From Generative AI and machine learning to healthcare, education, logistics, business strategy, and Microsoft AI certifications, there is an opportunity to begin wherever you are.
You do not have to be a technologist to participate in the AI revolution. You simply have to be willing to learn.
Turn the page. Explore. Get curious.
Your future may begin with one course.
Warm regards,
Dr. Reginald H. Turner
Executive Director
Continuing and Professional Education