IBM SkillsBuild
AI Campus Connect
Take the first step toward your future career with beginner-friendly, industry recognized credentials—accessible to everyone.
The Summer
Challenge is here!
Summer is the best time to build credentials, earn badges and attend events. Why not get rewarded too?
Challenge is running from now until August 16th 2025
AI skills are sought after by employers
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. tech jobs posted this year are seeking employees with artificial-intelligence skills. (Wall Street Journal)
GenAI skills are proven to boost your salary by as much as 47%. (Data from Indeed.com)
Now you can earn industry-recognized credentials right now!
Sign up now for this free program to ensure you have the tools and the inside scoop on how to successfully navigate these free courses from IBM SkillsBuild to kick-start your AI-powered career. All of our support forums, live sessions, “how to” videos are free for you — and just by signing up, you will be eligible for our Prize Draw.
Your Big Year® has proudly partnered with IBM SkillsBuild to help you gain industry-recognized credentials in Artificial Intelligence and see you kickstart your career!
Did you know that we have prizes?
Our latest winners are from George Washington University, Mid-Western State University and Elon University.
When you sign up, your are automatically entered. Alternatively, submit your information here for the prize draw.
Winners are announced twice a month through June.
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FAQs
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Your Big Year® is partnered with IBM SkillsBuild to bring students resources and rewards to help you achieve your Getting Started with AI badge.
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It is a free learning platform.
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Understanding the basics of AI is fast becoming essential in every industry today. This badge is an industry-recognized credential.
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Our program has step-by-step guides to help you set up your IBM SkillsBuild and Credly accounts. The first step to earning your new credential.
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Most students report that it takes approximately 3 hours to earn the Getting Started with AI badge. It does not have to worked on over 3 hours straight. You can work on the badge as long as you want, save your place and come back to finish it later.
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Yes! Thanks to IBM SkillsBuild all of this learning is free! Our Resource & Rewards program is also free.
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Yes, to participate in the AI Campus Connect run by Your Big Year® you must be at a US University or College. Students anywhere in the world can access IBM SkillsBuild and earn badges.