Mastering AI: A Series for Every Professional

Where Are You on Your AI Journey?

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept — it is reshaping how we work, communicate, lead, and grow right now. Whether you are just beginning to explore what AI can do for your organization or you are ready to harness advanced tools to transform your workflows, CVCC Workforce Solutions has a learning path designed specifically for you.
Our AI Series brings together practical, hands-on learning experiences for professionals at every level — from curious beginners to seasoned power users. Delivered by a nationally recognized AI expert and authored educator, each session is built around real-world applications that you can implement immediately. No tech background required. No jargon for its own sake. Just actionable knowledge that delivers results.

What You Will Gain

Across all sessions in the AI Series, participants will:
Build confidence using AI tools including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and Perplexity
Learn prompt engineering techniques to get better, faster results from AI platforms
Automate time-consuming administrative, communication, and data tasks
Apply AI strategies tailored to your specific professional role — HR, administration, operations, leadership, and more
Earn credentials and certifications that demonstrate your expertise in an AI-driven workplace

2026 AI Series Overview

The following sessions are available throughout the year and are open to individuals and organizational teams. Group enrollment options and custom delivery are available — contact CVCC Workforce Solutions to discuss your organization's needs.

1. In the Blink of an AI: A Business Perspective

Format: 2-Hour In-Person Workshop  |  Cost: Free  |  Capacity: Up to 20 Students Per Session
Dates: Monday, March 30 (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)  |  Tuesday, March 31 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Forget the sci-fi stereotypes. This hands-on session explores AI's practical power in real business settings — from marketing campaigns and business communications to data insights and daily operations. Participants will learn text and image prompt engineering and leave with tools they can use the very next day.

2. AI PowerPros: Supercharging Administrative Professionals

Format: 6-Hour Virtual (2 Sessions)  |  Cost: $300 per person  |  Capacity: Up to 30 Students
Dates: June 2 and June 4, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Designed specifically for administrative professionals and power users, this series builds advanced, practical AI skills. Topics include prompt engineering, automation, data extraction, event coordination, communication drafting, and inbox and calendar management. Build a community of administrative leaders operating at an AI-augmented level.

3. PeopleOps Intelligence: AI for Modern HR Practices

Format: 6-Hour Virtual (2 Sessions)  |  Cost: $300 per person  |  Capacity: Up to 30 Students
Dates: July 7 and 9, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
HR teams and regional HR professionals will discover how to modernize talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, performance reviews, and compliance workflows using AI. Learn how tools like Copilot can transform every stage of the employee lifecycle, from job description writing to analytics reporting.

4. Copilot for Business Mastery: Elevating Workflow Intelligence

Format: 6-Hour Virtual (2 Sessions)  |  Cost: $300 per person  |  Capacity: Up to 30 Students
Dates: September 1 and 3, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Go beyond basic adoption and truly transform daily work through Microsoft Copilot. This track empowers faculty, staff, and organizational leaders with real-world productivity skills across document workflows, meetings, analytics, communications, and cross-platform integration.

5. Unlocking the AI Revolution: Earn a Microsoft AI Certification Badge

Format: 6-Hour Virtual (2 Sessions)  |  Cost: $300 per person  |  Capacity: Up to 30 Students
Dates: November 3 and 10, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Position yourself as a leader of tomorrow in just six hours. This Microsoft AI Certification course covers the essential platforms reshaping business today: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot, and advanced chatbots. Upon successful completion, participants earn an official Microsoft AI Certification Badge — a recognized credential demonstrating expertise in AI tools and applications.

Meet Your Instructor

Corinne Hoisington
Professor of Information Systems Technology | Central Virginia Community College
Corinne Hoisington is a powerhouse Professor of Information Systems Technology at Central Virginia Community College — and anything but your average academic. With over three decades of teaching experience and a newly published title, Introduction to AI: A Business Perspective (Cengage Learning), she brings both scholarly depth and electrifying energy to every session.
Corinne travels the globe delivering keynote presentations in over 70 cities annually, logging more than 250,000 miles each year to share her insights with organizations including Microsoft Corporation, Cengage Learning, National Geographic Abu Dhabi, Capital One International Bank, and audiences at Executive LIVE in London, Sydney, and Johannesburg — as well as the internationally acclaimed South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas.
Recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Computer Programming, Corinne has authored more than 40 textbooks with Cengage Learning and National Geographic, spanning topics from Introduction to AI: A Business Perspective and Microsoft Copilot to Office 365, Windows, Visual Basic, and Android Java Boot Camp.
Corinne is not simply keeping pace with the AI revolution — she is leading it. A true thought leader and visionary, she transforms complex technology into empowering, real-world learning experiences that inspire professionals to act, innovate, and lead with confidence.