Boost your productivity and transform your workflows with AI-powered tools built into Microsoft 365. In this hands-on micro-credential, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to draft professional content, analyze data, and create impactful presentations. You'll also explore how Microsoft Agents can automate everyday business processes, reduce repetitive tasks, and enhance team collaboration.
Designed for professionals in any industry, this program equips learners with practical skills to work smarter, communicate more effectively, and streamline operations using AI tools already embedded in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Whether you're improving your own productivity or leading digital transformation in your organization, you'll gain the confidence and capabilities to apply AI in meaningful, measurable ways.
By completion of this program, successful learners will be able to:
- Apply Microsoft Copilot tools across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to draft, analyze, and present professional content
- Evaluate the impact of work-grounded and web-grounded data in Copilot Chat on productivity, accuracy, and compliance
- Design agents in Microsoft 365 environments, including SharePoint and Teams, to automate workflows and enhance collaboration
- Demonstrate the use of prebuilt and custom agents to improve business processes and team productivity
This program is perfect if you...
- Use Microsoft 365 in your day-to-day work and want to boost productivity with AI-powered tools
- Want to use Microsoft Copilot to draft content, analyze data, and create professional presentations
- Are interested in automating everyday workflows using Microsoft Agents in Teams and SharePoint
- Are a business professional or knowledge worker looking to work smarter and streamline operations using AI
What will I get?
Students who complete this program will receive a Digital Badge.
Program details
Online
Courses in this program are delivered online. Courses are scheduled at convenient times, allowing you to complete the program at a pace that fits your life.
You should plan on studying and working approximately 6 hours per week per course.
Online learning fits into busy schedules by taking the learning experience out of the traditional classroom. Students have online access to instructors, fellow learners, and learning materials.
Before taking your first online course, we recommended taking our free course: Digital Skills for Learning Online
2 Courses, 14 Hours
All Continuing Education programs are developed with part-time learners in mind. Applied AI Productivity with Microsoft Copilot is a 14-hour program.
The length of time it takes to complete this program varies by student. If you take one course per term (four courses a year), you will likely complete the program in three months. You will complete the program faster if you take multiple courses per term.
$998
The approximate cost to complete Applied AI Productivity with Microsoft Copilot is $998.
You do not require a degree or diploma to apply for admission to this program.
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
- 18 years of age or older
- Grade 12 diploma (recommended)
- Relevant work experience (recommended)
- If English is not your first language, you must meet the English language proficiency requirements
Students will be automatically admitted when they register for DGT 240 Transform Your Everyday Business Processes with Agents.
Prior learning from other post-secondary institutions
Advanced standing may be granted for equivalent, graded courses completed at other post-secondary institutions. Credit may be granted up to a maximum of 7 hours towards this program.
Apply for Advanced StandingTransferring credit from other Continuing Education programs
If you have completed requirements for another University of Calgary Continuing Education program, you may be able to transfer some credits to this program. For details, please review the "Credit towards other programs" information in the programs you have completed. To transfer credits, please contact a student advisor.
Maximum advanced standing and transferred credit
The combined total of advanced standing and transferred credits cannot exceed 7 hours for this program.
Each year, scholarships and awards are given to deserving students not only for their academic achievement, but also for community involvement. Award sponsors include both corporate and private donors.
To apply, you must meet eligibility criteria and submission deadlines. Students in this program may be eligible for the following awards:
It is the student's responsibility to ensure all requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
See Graduation for details.
This program does not qualify students to apply for an international study permit.
International students who wish to live and work in Canada should consider our International Professional Programs.