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Certified. Oh-AI.
Pick a certification pathway, choose how you want to learn, and build AI skills you can use right away. Whether you're early in your career, a seasoned professional, or a leader ready to drive change, AI Ready Ohio helps you get certified and plug into Ohio's growing AI ecosystem.
50+ Free AI Courses.
Zero Cost.
Start learning today with free courses from the companies building AI, plus Ohio programs and trusted universities. New resources are added daily. Completed a course? Log your hours and certifications toward AI Ready Ohio.
- NVIDIA
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- Microsoft
- AWS
- IBM
- + Ohio resources
Why Learners Choose AI Ready Ohio
AI Ready Ohio meets you where you are. No technical background required. Earn a certification, join a cohort, or start with a workshop.
- Industry-recognized AI certifications
- Virtual and in-person workshops, cohorts, and certification cohorts across 7 regional hubs
- Direct connection to AI jobs, mentors, and program partners
- Free or low-cost for Ohio residents through coalition support
- Powered by JobsOhio and a coalition of community partners
Three Certification Pathways. More on the Way.
2 training hours unlocks AI Explorer, 4 hours unlocks AI Empowered Professional, and 8 hours unlocks AI Empowered Leader. Earn them at in-person AI Week workshops, through the free AI Ready Ohio Virtual Training Day courses, or with an approved training partner.
AI Explorer
2 total training hours. Unlocks your first certificate and profile badge.
AI Empowered Professional
4 total training hours. Unlocks the AI Empowered Professional certificate and profile badge.
AI Empowered Leader
8 total training hours. Unlocks the AI Empowered Leader certificate and profile badge.
In-Person AI Week Workshops
Attend hands-on AI Ready Ohio workshops at Cincy, Columbus, and Great Lakes AI Week.
See Events →Virtual Training Day Courses
Complete the free AI Ready Ohio Virtual Training Day courses online, at your own pace.
Start Free Courses →Approved Training Partners
Complete training through an AI Ready Ohio approved training partner.
Browse Approved Training →- Stack additional hours and certificates
- Unlock access to cohort-based learning programs
- Get matched to program partners and resources
Three Ways to Learn
Online or in person, on your own schedule or with a group. Every program type expands in 2027.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions, virtual and in person, that get you using AI tools right away. Offered online statewide and at regional hubs and AI Week events.
Cohorts
Learn alongside peers in a group led by an experienced practitioner, built around a shared focus like small business, manufacturing, or nonprofits.
Certification Cohorts
Earn an industry-recognized AI certification while working through it with a peer or partner cohort.
Next up: Great Lakes AI Week in Toledo, November 10-12. New learners are approved daily.
Cohorts Launching Soon
Learn with peers in your industry, led by practitioners who do this work every day. Every cohort includes an industry-recognized certification. Seats are limited; join the waitlist to be first in.
AI for SMB
Sponsored by Claude by Anthropic
Led by Nicole McCain
Join the Waitlist →AI for Manufacturing
Sponsored by Actual Reality
Led by Tom Bush
Join the Waitlist →AI for Economic Development
Sponsored by Big Kitty Labs
Led by Tushar Kulkarni
Join the Waitlist →AI Security Leaders
Sponsored by Nexigen
Led by Jon Salisbury
Join the Waitlist →More cohorts launch in 2027. Want to sponsor or lead one?