MICROCOURSES FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS
The AI-Forward Professional
How Top Performers Win With AI
A 5-week online microcourse from UC Berkeley designed to help professionals use AI to work faster, think better, and stand out at work. No coding required.
Thousands are losing jobs to AI. A smaller group is accelerating faster than ever.
They are not AI experts. They are AI-forward professionals.
This course shows you how they do it.
$1,200
Program Snapshot
Format: Live Online (Zoom)
Duration: 5 weeks | 7.5 total instructional hours
Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM PT
Tuition: $1,200
Experience Level: No coding or technical background required
What You’ll Learn and Build
A curated, practical overview of the AI tools professionals are actively using to do real work today
A personalized prompt and rules system designed around how you think, decide, and work
Hands-on experience building a functional AI-powered web application from idea to execution
Practical mastery of modern AI tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, and N8N for daily productivity
A clear, actionable roadmap to continue improving your AI skills and advantage after the course
Why Companies Want AI-Forward Professionals
Hiring conditions are more competitive than ever. At the same time, organizations across every industry are actively seeking professionals who know how to apply AI in practical, high-impact ways.
Companies are not looking for AI theorists. They are looking for professionals who can:
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Redesign workflows using AI to eliminate bottlenecks and wasted effort
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Increase team output without adding headcount
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Translate AI capabilities into measurable business impact
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Work independently using modern AI and automation tools
AI-forward professionals help organizations move faster, operate more efficiently, and stay competitive in an environment where expectations are rising and resources are constrained.
This is the skill set companies are prioritizing now.
The One Role Every CEO Wants
While many roles are being reshaped by AI, a small group of professionals is advancing faster than ever.
These are the AI-forward professionals.
They are not defined by job title or technical background. They are defined by how they work. They understand where AI creates leverage, how to integrate it into real workflows, and how to turn capability into results.
Every CEO is looking for the person who can:
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Identify high-impact opportunities for AI across the organization
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Redesign processes to improve speed, quality, and decision-making
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Unlock new ways of working that were not previously possible
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Deliver results without requiring constant oversight or large teams
In just five weeks, this course teaches you the tools and frameworks needed to operate at this level, whether you are modernizing your organization, accelerating your career, or positioning yourself for your next role.
Who Should Attend
Ambitious professionals who want to materially increase productivity using AI—not generic “use AI” advice, but proven practices
Working professionals (product managers, engineers, designers, operators) looking to integrate AI into real daily workflows
Job seekers who want a UC Berkeley–backed certificate and practical, job-ready AI skills they can actually demonstrate
Early-stage founders who want to build and ship faster using modern AI tools
Meet your Instructor
Sepehr Khosravi is a multi-faceted technology leader and award-winning UC Berkeley instructor with experience spanning top technology companies and startups. He currently serves as a Machine Learning Platform Engineer at Coinbase and previously drove product growth at Tesla, bringing real-world, hands-on expertise into the classroom.
As a former startup founder, award-winning lecturer in UC Berkeley’s Product Launch program, and QCon speaker, Sepehr combines industry experience with educational excellence to help people accelerate what they can build and achieve in the age of AI.
In the classroom, Sepehr is known for a practical, builder-first teaching style focused on real workflows, modern AI tools, and hands-on application. Participants leave with working systems and skills they can apply immediately in their roles.
Students consistently cite his ability to make advanced systems understandable, practical, and immediately useful.
Instructor Reviews
Qurratul Ain Sanjida
Founder of Golden Childhood & Family Tree | Ex-Cadet JGCC | Former Army Cadet | Microsoft TEALS
"Amazing course that gave a lot of insights and tools to move from ideas to real solutions."
Joe Hardy
Ashu Jain
Tamara Yaghi
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Course Schedule
What you’ll learn
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How modern AI systems actually work (practically, not academically)
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Where AI creates real leverage vs. false promises
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How top performers structure their AI usage
What you’ll produce
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A personal AI opportunity map for your role or industry
FAQ
The AI-Forward Professional is a 5-week UC Berkeley Professional Education microcourse that teaches working professionals how to design AI-powered workflows, build practical tools, and improve productivity—without requiring coding experience.
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