COMPEL Academy
Credential Catalog
Browse every credential issued by the COMPEL Academy — 24 public credential definitions spanning core learner certifications, instructor authorizations, professional certifications, expert certifications, competency badges, and cross-stack designations. Every credential is published as schema.org EducationalOccupationalCredential and W3C Verifiable Credential / Open Badges 3.0 JSON-LD.
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Foundation (1)
The entry credential into the COMPEL AI Transformation Framework.
Practitioner (1)
Intermediate credential for executing governed AI transformations.
Governance Professional (1)
Advanced credential for governance programs and regulatory alignment.
Leader (1)
Executive credential for AI transformation and governance leaders.
Instructor Credentials (2)
Teaching authorizations issued by COMPEL Academy.
- AITIAuthorized AI Transformation InstructorTeaching credential authorizing the holder to deliver COMPEL Foundations and Practitioner courses through approved delivery channels, using official courseware and assessment materials.
- AITPIPrincipal AI Transformation InstructorSenior teaching credential authorizing delivery of every COMPEL Academy course, including Governance Professional and Leader tracks, and mentorship of Authorized Instructors.
Professional Certifications (6)
Targeted skill credentials for focused transformation capabilities.
- AITM-DRAI Data Readiness AssociateProfessional certification that certifies a practitioner can assess, remediate, and govern enterprise data for AI transformation use cases against the COMPEL data readiness criteria.
- AITM-CMDAI Change Management AssociateProfessional certification for change leaders driving adoption, behavior change, and operating-model uplift during AI deployment through the COMPEL Learn stage.
- AITM-ECIAI Experimentation AssociateProfessional certification certifying that the holder can design, run, and govern AI experiments, with disciplined continuous-improvement loops across the COMPEL Evaluate and Learn stages.
- AITM-PEWPrompt Engineering AssociateProfessional certification that certifies a practitioner can design, evaluate, and govern prompts for LLM-powered transformation workflows, including safety, evaluation, and cost controls.
- AITM-OMRAI Operating Model AssociateProfessional certification for practitioners who can assess and uplift an enterprise AI operating model, including roles, decision rights, governance topology, and scaling pathways.
- AITM-AAGAgentic AI Governance AssociateProfessional certification for practitioners governing autonomous and agentic AI systems, covering delegation frameworks, guardrail design, observability, and human oversight patterns.
Expert Certifications (4)
Deep expert certification tracks across the COMPEL stack.
- AITE-SATAI Solutions Architect ExpertExpert certification credential for solution architects who design enterprise-grade AI solution architectures aligned with the COMPEL lifecycle, responsible-AI controls, and MLOps best practices.
- AITE-WCTAI Workforce Transformation ExpertExpert certification for transformation practitioners leading workforce AI capability programs: fluency uplift, work redesign, talent pipeline, and behavior change at scale.
- AITE-ATSAgentic AI Systems Architect ExpertAdvanced expert certification for practitioners designing and governing agentic AI systems: autonomy classification, tool controls, human-in-the-loop design, and agentic evaluation metrics.
- AITE-VDTAI Value & Analytics ExpertExpert certification for practitioners who design and run AI value-realization programs: benefit hypotheses, evidence instrumentation, and data-driven transformation reporting.
Competency Badges (3)
Permanent badges recognizing specific COMPEL competencies.
- AITB-LAGLLM Risk & Governance SpecialistCompetency badge for practitioners who can apply COMPEL governance controls to LLM-powered applications: evaluation, prompt safety, data handling, and production monitoring.
- AITB-TRAAI Transformation Readiness SpecialistCompetency badge for practitioners certified to run the COMPEL Readiness Diagnostic and interpret readiness results for enterprise transformation programs.
- AITB-RCMEU AI Act Risk Classification SpecialistCompetency badge for compliance professionals who can map the COMPEL control catalog to EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and sector regulation.
Specialization Tracks (2)
Specialization Stream two-track bundles that combine Associate, Expert, and Specialist credentials into a single deep-dive program.
- TRACK-TECHAI Technical SpecialistTechnical Track bundle of the COMPEL Specialization Stream for AI Transformation professionals who design, build, and operate AI systems under governance. Combines 3 AITM Associate, 3 AITE Expert, and 2 AITB Specialist credentials.
- TRACK-BIZAI Business Transformation SpecialistBusiness Track bundle of the COMPEL Specialization Stream for AI Transformation professionals who lead adoption, change, and governance. Combines 3 AITM Associate, 1 AITE Expert, and 1 AITB Specialist credential.
Designations (3)
Cross-stack designations recognizing breadth and mastery.
- AITD-TACOMPEL Transformation ArchitectCross-stack designation awarded to AI Transformation Governance Professionals who hold two or more COMPEL expert certifications, recognizing breadth across transformation design, governance, and execution.
- AITD-DPCOMPEL Distinguished PractitionerPinnacle practitioner designation awarded to AI Transformation Leaders who hold four or more COMPEL expert certifications, recognizing mastery across the full COMPEL stack.
- AITD-SIAuthorized Expert Certification InstructorDesignation awarded to Authorized Instructors who complete expert certification delivery enablement and are authorized to teach one or more COMPEL expert certification tracks.