# AI for Business with ChatGPT

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## Overview

Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in this immersive two-day course. Learn the essentials of AI technology, its importance, and how to start using it in a wide variety of ways.

On the first day, you’ll delve into the world of generative AI with the tool everyone’s talking about: ChatGPT. Learn how to craft effective prompts, manage chats, and leverage advanced features, such as ChatGPT’s custom instructions and memory. We’ll discuss the distinctions between various GPT models and plans, data privacy, and ethical considerations surrounding AI. By the end of the day, you’ll be equipped with practical skills to harness ChatGPT for writing, summarizing, generating creative content, and more.

On the second day, you’ll expand your capabilities with ChatGPT. Explore advanced features like custom GPTs, Projects, and integrated tools for reasoning, research, voice, and image generation. With hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to personalize ChatGPT’s output, streamline your workflows, and make AI a powerful extension of your daily tasks. Join us to transform the way you and your team work with AI.

## What you'll learn

- Explore generative AI and ChatGPT to understand what’s possible and how you can use it.
- Learn how to write prompts that generate useful responses.
- See real-world applications of ChatGPT in professional settings.
- Discover how to personalize ChatGPT’s tone, behavior, and output through advanced features.
- Use Projects and Custom GPTs to manage files and streamline workflows.
- Work with ChatGPT’s voice, image, and research tools to boost productivity and creativity.

## Curriculum
1. **Generative AI with ChatGPT**
2. **ChatGPT Level 2**

## Schedule
- Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 — NYC
- Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026 — NYC
- Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026 — NYC
- Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 — NYC
- Jun 16, 2026 – Jun 17, 2026 — NYC
- Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 — NYC
- Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 — NYC

## Instructors

### Dan Rodney — School Director, Instructor, & Senior Course Developer

Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives at Noble Desktop. He teaches courses covering Figma, HTML & CSS, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Power BI. Dan has also been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading Noble Desktop’s latest AI course offerings. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com.

Learn more about [Dan Rodney's](/dan-rodney) background and expertise.

### Garfield Stinvil — Senior Instructor

Garfield is an experienced software trainer with over 16 years of real-world professional experience. He started as a data analyst with a Wall Street real estate investment company & continued working in the professional development department at New York Road Runners Organization before working at Noble. He enjoys bringing humor to whatever he teaches and loves conveying ideas in novel ways that help others learn more efficiently.

Since starting his professional training career in 2016, he has worked with several corporate clients including Adobe, HBO, Amazon, Yelp, Mitsubishi, WeWork, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, and Hermès. 

Outside of work, his hobbies include rescuing & archiving at-risk artistic online media using his database management skills.

### Mourad Kattan — Program Director & Instructor

Mourad Kattan is an instructor and Program Director of Business, Finance, & Excel at Noble Desktop, teaching classes and designing courses in Excel, finance, accounting, and financial modeling.

Before Noble Desktop, Mourad worked as a financial analyst at Credit Suisse and H/2 Capital Partners. In those positions, he used advanced analytical and financial skills to evaluate a variety of investments.

Mourad graduated from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude and is part of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.

Learn more about [Mourad Kattan's](/mourad-kattan) background and expertise.

### Christophe Drayton — Instructor

Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses at Noble Desktop, and the founder and Chief Design Officer of Kaaiind, which specializes in Applied Artificial Intelligence in the Creative field.

With over 20 years in Branding, UX Design, and Accessibility across Europe and the US, Christophe has positively impacted the digital experience of a large spectrum of companies, ranging from big data to startups, government entities to nonprofits, both in the private and public sectors.

As an Educator, Christophe has led transformative and award-winning UX programs at Thinkful, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Brooklyn Public Library, which have opened doors for underrepresented groups in tech who have secured roles at top companies like Google, Uber, Citi, and IBM. Most recently, he has developed innovative curricula about AI in the workplace for the University of Phoenix, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera.

Today, he focuses on developing Allie, one of the first AI-powered, patent-pending color-blind safe and WCAG-compliant design system generator, while concluding his 5-year fundamental research on color vision deficiencies in digital environments.

Christophe believes in hands-on, practical application of human-centered strategy and ethical and inclusive design. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to inspire and empower the next generation of designers, especially those entering the field through nontraditional paths.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $549
