Accelerate IT: AI For Society
- 4 months
- 01-09-2025
- Eindhoven
- EUR3,105
Boost your career with AI skills.
This course will prepare you for a future with AI, where you not only speak and understand the AI language, but where you can use you combined expertise to see possibilities for innovations with added value
About this course
During this course you will learn the basics of AI and bridging this to your own education and expertise. How you reach your learning outcomes is up to you. If you want to dive into coding and learn Python, this is possible, but teaching a machine something with data can be done in ‘no-code’ ways (without programming skills) like Teachable Machine from Google.
Why choose AI for Society?
- Future-oriented: AI is playing an increasing role in all sectors. With this course, you will be prepared for what is to come.
- Immediately applicable: Work on real-life issues and learn how to deploy AI in your organization.
- Shared learning: You'll learn alongside students and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
- Learning to use AI responsibly: Not only technology, but also ethics, legislation and social impact are key.
- AI literacy: You build the skills to understand, assess and apply (or have applied) AI.
- Experiment and explore based on your needs/interests.
For anyone interested in AI and digitization - no IT experience necessary
This course is designed for anyone looking to retrain or upskill towards artificial intelligence and digitization. Are you working in another sector but want to make the switch to IT or AI? Or do you want to broaden your current knowledge with programming skills? Then this program is for you.
We focus on professionals in the Brainport region of Eindhoven and beyond with an HBO working and thinking level and several years of work experience. IT experience is not required. What does count: you are analytically strong and have the ambition to learn programming skills. The course matches your personal learning goals - and feel free to bring your own business case.
Video
In the video below lecturer Danny Bloks tells you more about this course.
What makes this course unique is that it combines the human and technological aspects of AI. It gives you a peek into the "black box of AI" and how it works, but also lets you reflect on the impact of this technology—positive and negative—on yourself as a human beings, on the future of work, and on society as a whole."
Gain essential data application skills
During this course, you will work on a practice assignment from one of our Partners, or bring your own practice assignment. You will be guided by a Semester Coach and consultants with diverse expertise - from AI to psychology, healthcare or law - so that you can always connect to your own field.
You collect your learning products in our learning management system (Canvas) and reflect on them in a Personal Development Report (PDR). During the course you receive continuous feedback, so you know where you stand. You conclude the course with a final assessment based on your PDR.
How does participating with other students work?
You participate in the regular minor AI for Society, together with full-time students from different programs. You work on projects, and attend workshops with them together. Moreover, as a part-time professional, you bring a unique practical experience that enriches the learning process for all participants.
Video: Student's perspective
In this video, course participant Marleen shares her experience with the 18-week course AI for Society.
Agenda
Online presentations Accelerate IT: AI for Society | Online
17 Jun 2025
19:00 - 20:00 CEST
Programme
Online presentations Accelerate IT: AI for Society | Online
17 Jun 2025
19:00 - 20:00 CEST
Programme
During this online education you will be introduced to the Accelerate IT's courses. Find out all about the content, structure and ask all your questions. Practical matters will also be discussed. There is a chat team ready to answer your questions.
Practical information
- Costs
- EUR3,105
- Length
- 4 months
- Start date(s)
- 01-09-2025
Location:
Eindhoven (Fontys ICT InnovationLab, Strijp TQ)
Language:
English
Diploma:
After successful completion you will receive a Microcredential of 8 EC (European Credits), recognized within Dutch and European higher education.
The course takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. You are expected to attend 2 half-days per week.
Self-study: In addition to the class day, approximately 4 hours of self-study per week is expected.
IT experience is not required to participate in the course. We do expect you to have a college level of education and several years of work experience. What really counts for us: you are analytically strong and have the ambition to learn programming skills.
Do you doubt whether your profile fits? Then send your resume to accelerate-IT@fontys.nl. We will contact you to see if you can participate in the course.
You participate in the regular minor AI for Society, together with full-time students from different programs. You work on projects, and attend workshops with them together. Moreover, as a part-time professional, you bring a unique practical experience that enriches the learning process for all participants.
Accelerate IT's courses do not offer the possibility of a visa or residence permit. More information on this can be found on the IND site: Information on visa or residence permit
Some industries have stipulated the reimbursement of your training costs in a collective bargaining agreement. In addition, many employers have their own schemes for training. So always talk to your employer to find out what the possibilities are. More information about government subsidies and schemes can be found here: https://www.fontys.nl/Studeren-in-deeltijd/Subsidieregelingen.htm
Register
Below you will find the start date of this course and a link to register.
Start date(s)
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Eindhoven
1 Sep '25, EUR3,105 Register
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