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AI Ethics, Policy & Governance Course

Four intensive weeks on the AI governance work every senior professional now needs. EU AI Act deep dive, NIST AI RMF, US regulatory landscape, and the practical work of building responsible AI programs. For executives, legal, compliance, HR, and policy professionals. No coding required.

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No Coding Required

Executive-Level Program

Group Pricing Available

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WHY LEARN AI GOVERNANCE TODAY?

Governance Has Become an Operational Requirement

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

AI Bias & Fairness Frameworks

EU AI Act Deep Dive

US Federal & State Regulation

NIST AI Risk Management Framework

ISO 42001 & International Standards

AI Governance Program Design

AI Vendor & Procurement Governance

Generative AI–Specific Governance

FRAMEWORKS & STANDARDS YOU'LL EXPLORE

EU AI Act

The most comprehensive AI regulation globally

NIST AI RMF

The de facto US reference framework

ISO 42001

International AI management system standard

OECD AI Principles

The foundational international principles

UNESCO AI Ethics

The global ethics framework

IEEE Ethically Aligned Design

Industry-standard ethical framework

GDPR

Privacy and AI intersections

CCPA

California privacy regulation

FDA SaMD

Healthcare AI regulation

EEOC AI Guidance

Employment AI regulation

Executive Orders on AI

US federal framework

State AI Laws

Colorado, NYC, Illinois, and growing patchwork

COURSE CURRICULUM

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Week 1

AI Bias & Fairness Foundations

Week 2

EU AI Act Deep Dive

Week 2

US Regulatory Landscape

Week 3

Building Governance Programs

Week 4

Capstone Presentation

What You Will Learn

The Four-Week Curriculum

The curriculum is intensive and tightly organized. Four weeks is deliberately compressed to fit a senior professional’s calendar while still covering the full breadth of working AI governance practice.

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Module 1

AI Bias, Fairness & Technical Foundation

The first module establishes the technical understanding of how AI systems can fail in ways that AI governance is built to address. The treatment is accessible — no coding — but goes deep enough to support credible decision-making.

Topics include what AI bias actually is (statistical vs social meaning); fairness frameworks (group, individual, equalized odds, demographic parity) with attention to the impossibility theorems; the lifecycle of AI bias and intervention points; algorithmic accountability (impact assessments, model cards, datasheets); disparate impact and the legal context; and high-stakes AI applications in healthcare, criminal justice, financial services, and employment.

You will Explore

Bias Sources & Types

Fairness Trade-Offs

Model Cards & Datasheets

High-Stakes Applications

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Module 2

The EU AI Act & Global Regulation

The second module covers the regulatory landscape in depth, with focused attention on the EU AI Act because of its scope, enforceability, and extraterritorial reach.

Topics include the EU AI Act in detail (structure, risk categories, obligations, timeline, extraterritorial reach); roles in the AI value chain (providers, deployers, importers, distributors); general-purpose AI model obligations; conformity assessment and CE marking; the US regulatory landscape (executive orders, NIST, FTC, sector-specific regulation); state-level AI legislation (California, Colorado, Illinois, NYC); other major jurisdictions (UK, Canada AIDA, China); and industry-specific regulation (healthcare, financial services, employment).

You will Explore

EU AI Act Deep Dive

US Federal Landscape

State-Level Regulation

Sector-Specific Rules

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Module 3

Responsible AI Frameworks & Operational Practice

The third module moves from the regulatory landscape to the practical work of building and operating responsible AI programs.

Topics include the NIST AI RMF (Govern-Map-Measure-Manage); ISO 42001 and international standards; other major frameworks (OECD, UNESCO, IEEE); building an AI governance program (committees, councils, escalation paths); AI use case intake and review; AI procurement and vendor management; AI incident response; and AI literacy programs.

You will Explore

NIST AI RMF

ISO 42001

Governance Program Design

Vendor Risk Management

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Module 4

Practical Implementation & Capstone

The final module brings regulatory understanding and framework knowledge together into practical implementation guidance, with a capstone exercise applying the material to a realistic case.

Topics include AI risk and compliance integration; privacy and AI (GDPR, CCPA); intellectual property considerations; AI and consequential decisions about individuals; and generative AI–specific governance patterns.

Privacy & AI

IP & Generative AI

Consequential Decisions

Generative AI Governance

Each learner develops a complete AI governance plan for a realistic scenario, presented in the final session.

Capstone Project

Analyze • Design • Present

A complete AI governance plan for a realistic scenario. Past capstone scenarios: AI deployment in a healthcare system, AI procurement at a financial services firm, generative AI policy at professional services, AI governance at a mid-sized enterprise crossing the AI Act threshold.

By the end of four weeks, you'll lead AI governance conversations with genuine regulatory and framework depth — not surface familiarity.

REAL-WORLD PROJECTS

AI Bias Assessment

Applied evaluation of a real AI system for bias risks.

EU AI Act Compliance Review

Analysis of a hypothetical US organization's obligations.

NIST AI RMF Application

Working application of the framework to a real use case.

AI Vendor Evaluation

Governance-focused evaluation of a real vendor.

Governance Plan Capstone

Complete AI governance plan for a realistic scenario.

Course Format and Delivery

The course is delivered fully online through live, instructor-led sessions.

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Schedule

Three live sessions per week over four weeks, in evening slots that work for senior professionals across US time zones.

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Case-Based & Discussion-Driven

Curriculum anchored in real cases — governance decisions, regulatory enforcement, notable AI incidents.

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Guest Speakers

Attorneys, policy professionals, chief AI officers, and compliance leaders join sessions for direct working perspective.

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Cohort Discussion

Cross-organizational and cross-functional peer network active during and after the course.

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No Coding Required

Absolute statement, not a hedge. Built for non-technical professionals throughout.

Prerequisites And Technical Requirements

There are no technical prerequisites. Learners need:

Professional experience — the course is paced for senior professionals

Comfort with basic technology (browser, email, productivity software)

Laptop and stable internet for video sessions

Willingness to spend 3–5 hours per week on reading and capstone

Why AI Governance Matters In The Us Job Market

An Emerging Professional Specialty.

AI governance has emerged as a distinct professional specialty in the past three years. Roles like AI ethics officer, head of responsible AI, AI governance lead, and chief AI officer did not exist as named positions five years ago and now appear regularly in senior US corporate hiring.

Compensation That Reflects Scarcity.

Specialist AI governance roles at US enterprises and consulting firms typically reach into the mid-to-high six-figure range. Senior chief AI officer positions reach higher. The scarcity of qualified practitioners keeps compensation strong.

Impact for Senior Professionals.

For most learners taking this course, impact is not a new dedicated role but a step-change in effectiveness on AI matters within an existing role. Being the lawyer, executive, or HR leader who can navigate AI governance credibly translates directly to expanded scope and visibility.

Learn From Industry Leaders

Michael Anderson

Lead Instructor — AI & Cloud

Senior AI engineer with extensive experience designing machine learning platforms and deploying enterprise AI solutions.

David Miller

Cloud & MLOps Instructor

Cloud Architect specializing in scalable AI infrastructure, MLOps automation, and multi-cloud deployments for enterprise.

INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATE

Receive an industry-recognized certificate after successful course completion.

Career Impact

Weeks calibrated for executive calendars
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Major regulatory frameworks covered in depth
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Complete governance plan for your portfolio
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Corporate teams typically enrolled per cohort
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What Our Learners Say

Ready To Lead AI Governance?

Join a cohort of senior professionals building credible AI governance capability.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The course is built specifically for non-technical professionals. Technical material supporting governance work is taught accessibly, no coding required.

Three differences. First, the course covers the regulatory landscape — particularly the EU AI Act — at depth working legal and compliance practice requires. Second, guest speakers and case-based discussion build practical judgment. Third, the capstone produces a working AI governance plan learners can adapt to their own organizational contexts.

The course gives comprehensive working knowledge suitable for senior governance professionals. Attorneys formally advising clients typically combine this with deeper independent study of the legal text and ongoing regulatory developments.

Yes. Group pricing at 10+ seats, and private cohorts available for larger enrollments. This is one of the most common patterns at senior enrollment levels.

Yes. Calibrated for senior professionals throughout. Cohort regularly includes VPs, SVPs, and C-suite leaders. Pace, case-based structure, and manageable independent workload designed around executive calendars.

Major regulatory landmarks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, US executive orders, major state laws) are stable enough to teach reliably. Evolving specifics updated each cohort, and the course teaches frameworks for tracking ongoing developments.

Not currently accredited for formal CLE or CPE. Some employers accept Mindvex completion certificates as part of general professional development requirements. Consult your specific licensing context.

Common target for legal, compliance, and executive learning budget. Mindvex provides invoices, completion certificates, and documentation suitable for corporate L&D approval.

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Group pricing available. Private cohorts for corporate teams.