Trocaire College Launches Professional Certification in Generative AI Foundations 11/6/2025

For professionals seeking entry-level certification in AI tools, Trocaire College, a private, Catholic college providing a pathway for students to build careers of achievement and lives of purpose, today announced the launch of its ChatGPT 101 Professional Certification in Generative AI Foundations.

“Through this program, students will be introduced to core concepts, tools, and techniques essential for understanding and applying AI in professional, academic and personal settings,” said Jason Konesco, executive vice president, Trocaire College. “Offering this certification is an example of how Trocaire, as an opportunity college, is helping to address the needs and offer solutions for upskilling today’s current workforce.”

Trocaire has hired Anthony DeSimone, CPA, CMA, and AI integration expert, to create and teach this certification course. For more than 25 years, DeSimone has delivered AI-focused and leadership education, including leading AI accelerator programs and workshops and specializing in making existing standard operating procedures more efficient through AI integration. He serves as president of You’re the Expert Now, LLC and owner of ChatGPhD.com.

“AI is more than just a buzzword, it can give both individuals and organizations a measurable advantage when it comes to improved efficiency and productivity,” said DeSimone. “This program is designed to train professionals across industries in safe, ethical, and effective use of Generative AI, and empower them to integrate AI effectively and strategically within their own organization.”

The six-week program, which includes weekly two-hour in-person or online classes, focuses on topics ranging from AI fundamentals to prompt engineering, workflow automation, and ethical integration into organizations. Students will gain hands-on experience using ChatGPT, building task-specific prompts, creating custom GPTs, and exploring AI’s most advanced features. Students will build a practice AI toolkit, culminating in a capstone project and live feedback session. Graduates of the program will receive a Beginner’s Certificate upon completion. No technical background is required.

The first cohort is slated to launch Dec. 1. For more details and to apply, visit trocaire.edu/academics/workforce-development/chatgpt-101/.