{"id":19244,"date":"2026-02-05T10:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=19244"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:00:50","slug":"new-wilmu-course-helps-students-navigate-ai-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/05\/new-wilmu-course-helps-students-navigate-ai-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"New\u00a0WilmU\u00a0Course Helps Students Navigate AI in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column19244_8401ac-f6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Whether&nbsp;you find&nbsp;artificial&nbsp;intelligence interesting or intimidating,&nbsp;experts say&nbsp;you&nbsp;need to&nbsp;know how to&nbsp;use&nbsp;it&nbsp;effectively&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep pace with the workplace,&nbsp;which is why&nbsp;Wilmington University&nbsp;developed&nbsp;a new&nbsp;course&nbsp;called&nbsp;Gen AI and the Future of Work (BBA 201).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAI will be a powerful partner in the future of work, augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing them,\u201d says <strong>Dr. Robin Weinstein<\/strong>, dean of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/business\/indexb.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Business and Technology<\/a>. \u201cThe most successful professionals will be those who understand how to&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;AI thoughtfully \u2014 combining technology with human insight, ethics,&nbsp;creativity&nbsp;and leadership. Our responsibility is to prepare students for that reality.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI Training&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;three-credit&nbsp;elective&nbsp;course&nbsp;covers foundational concepts, real-world applications and ethical implications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to help students \u201cunderstand generative AI in a practical,&nbsp;responsible&nbsp;and strategic way,\u201d Dr. Weinstein says. \u201cRather than focusing only on tools, the course emphasizes how AI is reshaping work, decision-making and organizational roles \u2014 ensuring students are prepared to enter the workforce with both technical awareness and critical judgment.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered fully online,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/courses\/coursedescriptions.aspx?subcode=BBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gen AI and the Future of Work<\/a>&nbsp;is open to all University students, without any prerequisites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s&nbsp;a fun course. It is not meant to be imposing in any way,\u201d says <strong>Dr. John&nbsp;Sparco<\/strong>,&nbsp;director of&nbsp;WilmU\u2019s&nbsp;Division of Data and Computing Sciences.&nbsp;\u201cSome students are in it because they love&nbsp;Gen&nbsp;AI and they want to learn how to use it more. Some students are in it because&nbsp;they\u2019re&nbsp;a little afraid or know nothing about it and they want to get over the hurdle.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BBA 201 introduces students to generative AI tools that are already widely accessible, and the curriculum demonstrates how AI is reshaping work in virtually every industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because generative AI is increasingly expected in the modern workplace, the course is designed to benefit students from any program of study. 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