Trustworthy AI Online Certificate

  • Graduate Certificate
  • School of Cybersecurity

Program Overview

  • 12 credit hours (four courses)
  • Finish in as little as one year

Stay ahead of the curve with a graduate certificate in trustworthy artificial intelligence. 

Our online certificate program combines AI and machine learning with cybersecurity and privacy, two of the fastest growing areas in technology.

Dive into the essentials of machine learning and AI, and explore AI security and privacy in the realm of cybersecurity. You'll gain a solid understanding of how to develop AI systems responsibly and ethically.

You will learn:

  • Core AI and Machine Learning Concepts: Master the basics of AI and machine learning.
  • Building Blocks of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence: Explore the essential elements of AI trustworthiness, including reliability, transparency, interpretability, fairness, and ethics.
  • Cybersecurity Focus: Understand the critical intersection of AI and cybersecurity, and learn how to apply AI responsibly within the domain of cybersecurity.
  • AI Security and Privacy: Learn how to design, create, test, and deploy secure and privacy-preserving AI systems.

This certificate can be completed in as little as one year. Full- and part-time enrollment is available.

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Old Dominion University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) by the National Security Agency (NSA) in all three focus areas:

  • National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)
  • National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO)
  • National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R)

Learn More About NCAE Designations

    • 12 credit hours (four courses)
      • Intro to Machine Learning
      • AI Security and Privacy
      • Choose one: Intro to AI or Natural Language Processing
      • Choose one: Applied AI in Cybersecurity or Trustworthy & Responsible AI

    You must have completed an Introductory Linear Algebra course prior to enrolling in this program.

    If you enroll in our Master of Science in cybersecurity after completing this certificate, up to 12 credits earned in the certificate will be credited toward the master's program.

  • Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. The instructor may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.

  • In-state Virginia Residents
    $620 per credit hour*
    Out-of-state Students
    $642 per credit hour

    Rates are effective Fall 2024 and subject to change.
    * In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.

  • Scholarship Opportunities for Online Students

    At ODUGlobal, we offer a variety of scholarships to support and empower you in achieving your academic and career goals, making quality education accessible wherever you are. 
    Learn more about our scholarships.

  • Job titles for roles that combine artificial intelligence and cybersecurity include:

    • Security Analyst
    • Security Engineer
    • AI Security Engineer
    • AI Engineer
    • Machine Learning Engineer
    • ML Engineer, Trust & Safety
    • AI Security Researcher

You'll have a dedicated academic advisor for this program.

Contact us if you have questions about admission requirements, transferring credits, or application deadlines.

  • To apply, you must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution. You will apply to ODU as a non-degree seeking graduate student.

    You must have completed an Introductory Linear Algebra course prior to beginning this certificate program.

    Those whose native language is not English must submit a minimum score of 230 on the computer based TOEFL or 80 on the TOEFL iBT.