IBM SkillsBuild: Power your future in tech
IBM SkillsBuild is a free education program designed to help faculty, students, and adult learners develop future‑ready skills and connect learning directly to career opportunities. The program combines a robust online learning platform with customized, practical learning experiences that grow with learners as they move through education and into the workforce. With more than 1,000 courses available, IBM SkillsBuild supports multiple levels of AI literacy alongside critical technical and workplace skills. Faculty gain access not only to courses, but also to industry‑aligned credentials, guided learning experiences, and ready‑to‑use toolkits that can be embedded into classes, programs, or institutional initiatives.
Empowering Community College Faculty and Staff for an AI‑Driven Future
AI is transforming every discipline, role, and career pathway. Faculty and staff are being asked to integrate AI concepts into teaching, advising, and operations while preparing students for an evolving workforce. IBM SkillsBuild goes beyond tool‑specific training to deliver a comprehensive, educator‑ready approach that emphasizes responsible use, real‑world application, and long‑term adaptability.
Designed for Educators: Created for faculty and staff across all disciplines.
Structured and Scalable: A guided, self‑paced progression from AI fundamentals to advanced applications.
Practical by Design: Hands‑on activities aligned to teaching and advising.
Equitable and Accessible: Free to participants, with content available in multiple languages and formats.
Workforce Aligned: Built on industry‑recognized skills and credentials that translate directly to student readiness.
What IBM SkillsBuild Provides Community Colleges
Customized Faculty and Staff AI Learning Plan
Structured, self-paced pathway that builds faculty and staff confidence with AI, from foundational literacy to advanced, applied concepts. Through hands-on labs, gain the practical fluency needed to evaluate, apply, and model responsible AI use across teaching, advising, and professional practice.
Learn MoreRetrieval-Augmented Generation Faculty Toolkit
This faculty toolkit is designed to help educators confidently and effectively integrate Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) into undergraduate curricula using IBM SkillsBuild content.
Learn MoreWebinars and Guided Learning Experiences
Cohort-based training courses designed to encourage learners through self-paced IBM SkillsBuild content while providing live virtual and asynchronous help, further information, demos, and guidance on careers and digital credentials.
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IBM Technology
Access to open-source AI models, data science, and analytical tools for practical application. Access is open to all educators at degree-granting accredited academic institutions. An email address from an academic institution is required to participate.
Learn MoreIBM SkillsBuild Training and Events
IBM SkillsBuild offers cohort-based training courses designed to encourage learners through self-paced content while providing live virtual and asynchronous help, further information, demos, and guidance on careers and digital credentials. The experiences are offered in:
10‑Week Experience: A deeper dive into advanced content, enabling participants to build applied skills and stack digital credentials for real job and workforce readiness.
4‑Week Experience: A focused engagement with foundational concepts to build confidence using AI tools and technologies.
1‑Hour Webinar: An introductory session designed to spark interest, build awareness, and encourage participants to continue learning.
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