Diploma in AI Automation for Operations
Automate the repetitive work that eats your operating budget
Diploma in AI Automation for Operations is a self-paced online beginner to intermediate diploma in automation from Altaris AI Academy. Tuition is $399 CAD (payable in three interest-free instalments), most students finish in about 6 months at 11 hours a week, and graduates receive a 18-credit, employer-verifiable diploma. 30-day money-back guarantee.
About this program
A practical, self-paced diploma that teaches you to map a business process, remove the manual steps, and rebuild it as a reliable automated workflow using modern AI tools. Built around Canadian operations teams and the systems they actually run.
Who this program is for
- →Career changers exploring AI for the first time
- →Professionals who want practical literacy without a CS background
- →Canadian residents seeking a verifiable diploma credential
Topics you'll cover
5 modules across 6 months — 24 lessons in total.
Full syllabus
Module 1 · Module 1: Process Mapping and Opportunity Sizing▾
- L1Documenting an end-to-end process the way it really runs
- L2Time-and-cost modelling for manual work
- L3Scoring automation candidates on effort versus payback
- L4Risk screening: what should never be automated
- L5Module 1 Capstone: Automation opportunity register for your team
Module 2 · Module 2: Building Your First Reliable Workflows▾
- L1Trigger types: schedules, forms, inbox, webhooks
- L2Connecting apps without code and when to add a script step
- L3Data cleaning and normalising inputs before they break things
- L4Testing, retries and failure notifications
- L5Module 2 Capstone: A live workflow running in your own environment
Module 3 · Module 3: AI Inside the Workflow▾
- L1Document extraction: invoices, forms and PDFs
- L2Classification and routing of inbound requests
- L3Drafting replies with review gates
- L4Grounding outputs in your own data to reduce errors
- L5Module 3 Capstone: An AI-assisted intake and triage pipeline
Module 4 · Module 4: Governance, Security and Change Management▾
- L1Access control, secrets and data residency in Canada
- L2Audit trails and approval checkpoints
- L3Bringing staff along: roles that change rather than disappear
- L4Documentation standards and handover
- L5Module 4 Capstone: Operating manual for your automation estate
Module 5 · Module 5: Scale and Capstone Practicum▾
- L1Monitoring, cost control and consolidation
- L2Prioritising a twelve-month automation roadmap
- L3Reporting savings to finance
- L4Module 5 Capstone: Automation programme plan with measured results
What you'll be able to do
- ●Map any business process and quantify where time and money are lost
- ●Build multi-step automations that connect email, spreadsheets, CRMs and internal tools
- ●Use AI agents safely for document handling, data entry and triage
- ●Add error handling, logging and human approval steps so automations stay trustworthy
- ●Measure hours saved and present an automation business case to leadership
- ●Maintain and scale a growing library of workflows without creating fragile systems
Career paths after graduation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Diploma in AI Automation for Operations cost?▾
Tuition is $399 CAD, paid once by invoice: apply online, we review your application and email an invoice, and your program opens once it is paid. A 30-day refund window applies from your enrollment date.
How long is the Diploma in AI Automation for Operations program?▾
Self-paced. Most students complete it in 6 months at roughly 7 hours per week, but you can go faster or slower — you keep lifetime access.
What are the prerequisites?▾
Comfort with everyday business software such as spreadsheets and email; No programming experience required
What credential does the program award?▾
Graduates receive the Altaris AI Academy Diploma in automation — a verifiable credential with a unique certificate number you can publish on LinkedIn and that any employer can verify at altarisai.org/verify. Employer acceptance is determined by each employer; it is not a regulated professional designation.
What is the refund policy?▾
Full refund within 30 days of enrollment, no questions asked. After day 30, prorated refunds are available per our Refund Policy.
Who teaches the program?▾
Working Canadian AI practitioners — not academics. Every module is built and reviewed by a lead instructor working in the field today.