AI Governance & Public Policy equips learners to understand, design, and implement governance frameworks that ensure responsible, equitable, and ethical deployment of AI systems. As governments, regulators, and global institutions adopt AI for public service delivery, policymaking, and compliance systems, knowledgeable professionals are urgently needed.
This program aims to build practical capabilities in regulatory design, risk management, digital public infrastructure, AI ethics, data governance, compliance, and AI-enabled policy innovation.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Foundations of AI Governance | 1 Week | Online | Understand global AI governance frameworks | AI governance literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov / Industry |
| Data Protection & Governance | 1 Week | Online | Privacy, data rights; consent architecture | Data governance | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov / BFSI |
| AI Ethics & Responsible AI | 1 Week | Online | Fairness, bias, transparency | Ethical AI skills | Case | ₹2,000 / $25 | Cross-sector |
| AI Risk & Compliance Basics | 1 Week | Online | Risk classification; compliance steps | AI risk mapping | MCQ + Case | ₹2,000 / $25 | Reg-Tech |
| Policy Design for AI Innovation | 1 Week | Online | Policy instruments; balanced innovation | Policy analytics | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Public Policy |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Designing AI Regulatory Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Design compliance frameworks | Policy design | Policy Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Govt/Legal |
| Global AI Standards & Policy Landscape | 2 Weeks | Online | EU AI Act, OECD, UNESCO | Standards analysis | Case | ₹3,500 / $40 | International |
| AI for Public Service Delivery | 2 Weeks | Online | Public AI systems; DPI | Gov-tech skills | Case + Task | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov/NGO |
| AI Impact Assessment for Policymakers | 2 Weeks | Online | AIAs; risk audits; compliance | Evaluation design | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Reg-Tech |
| Data Trusts & Consent Infrastructure | 2 Weeks | Online | Trust governance; privacy & access | Data stewardship | Case | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov/BFSI |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| AI Ethics & Accountability | 1 Month | Online | Frameworks; algorithmic audits | Ethics audit | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | All sectors |
| AI Policy Lab | 1 Month | Online | Policy modelling; governance | Policy prototyping | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov/Think-tanks |
| AI & Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) | 1 Month | Online | Aadhaar, ONDC, IndiaStack | DPI design | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov/Industry |
| National AI Strategy | 1 Month | Online | AI policy ecosystem; innovation | Strategy design | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov |
| AI Risk, Compliance & Audit | 1 Month | Online | AI risk life-cycle; enforcement | Compliance operations | Case + Task | ₹6,000 / $70 | Reg-Tech |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Applied AI Governance | 3 Months | Online | Policy + regulation + deployment | Applied governance | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov/Industry |
| AI & Digital Regulation | 3 Months | Online | Data + platform + AI regulation | Regulatory analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | BFSI/ICT |
| Public Sector AI Implementation | 3 Months | Online | Design & scale AI gov systems | Gov-tech execution | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov/NGO |
| Algorithmic Accountability Systems | 3 Months | Online | Auditing + oversight | Audit system design | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Reg-Tech |
| Global AI Law & Diplomacy | 3 Months | Online | Treaties; cross-border AI policy | Negotiation & advocacy | Case + Paper | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov/IR |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in AI Governance & Regulatory Systems | 6 Months | Online | End-to-end AI governance | Policy, compliance | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Govt/Industry |
| Diploma in AI & Public Policy | 6 Months | Online | Policy models; ethics & law | Policy leadership | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov/Think-tanks |
| Diploma in AI for Public Service Transformation | 6 Months | Online | Gov-tech; DPI; design | Gov-innovation | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov/NGO |
| Diploma in AI Risk, Audit & Compliance | 6 Months | Online | Risk design; audit & law | Audit mastery | Capstone + Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Reg-Tech |
| Diploma in Global AI Policy & Diplomacy | 6 Months | Online | Multilateral norms; standardization | Policy negotiation | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | IR/Policy |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced delivery
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Case studies from EU AI Act, OECD, UNESCO, NIST, DPI systems
- Hands-on work with policy briefs, risk registers, model governance plans
- Practical exposure to compliance workflows, AIAs & audits
- Global best practice integration + Global South perspectives
- Portfolio development — policy memos, regulation design, AIAs
- STRATI certification + international relevance
- Pathways to Advanced Diplomas & Research Fellowships
- Placement support + policy research collaboration