Acquire the ability to intervene in sectoral digitization through 4.0 technology with this high-quality, intensive and direct expert”

Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class center for intensive managerial skills education.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success”

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that balances the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system. 

The Highest Standards

Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives prepared each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent. 

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea. 

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.  

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH’s teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning methodology (the most internationally recognized postgraduate learning methodology) with Harvard Business School case studies. A complex balance of traditional and state-of-the-art methods, within the most demanding academic framework.   

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.   

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case analyses in academia” 

The Postgraduate diploma in Automation and Artificial Intelligence is a tailor-made program delivered in a 100% online format to allow students to choose the time and place that best suits their availability, schedules and interests.  

A program that takes place over 6 months and is intended to be a unique and stimulating experience that will lay the foundations for success as a project manager.

A comprehensive tour through the knowledge and practical applications of Industry 4.0 developments that will bring you up to speed on everything related to this momentous industry innovation”

Syllabus

TECH's Postgraduate diploma in Automation and Artificial Intelligence is an intensive program updated to the market reality and new needs in digitization and automation, crisis management and incorporation of new exponential and emerging technologies. 

During the program we will not only deepen the theoretical study of Industry 4.0 and the sectoral solutions of application in relation to this field. In addition, real practices will be carried out with different technologies that will enable the student to be fully qualified in this field. 

Over 450 hours of study, students will analyze a multitude of practical cases through individual work, which will allow them to acquire skills required to develop successfully in their daily practice. It is, therefore, an authentic immersion in real business situations.  

This program deals in depth with different areas of the company and is designed for managers to understand project management from a strategic, international and innovative perspective. 

A plan designed especially for students, focused on their professional improvement and preparing them to achieve excellence in the field of management and business management. A program that understands your needs and those of your company through innovative content based on the latest trends, supported by the best educational methodology and an exceptional faculty, which will provide you with the skills to solve critical situations in a creative and efficient way. 

This is a 6-month program divided into 3 modules: 

Module 1. Industry 4.0 Automation Systems
Module 2. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
Module 3. Robotics, Drones and Augmented Workers

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate diploma in Automation and Artificial Intelligence completely online. Throughout the 6 months of the educational program, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time. 

Module 1. Industry 4.0 Automation Systems 

1.1. Industrial Automation  

1.1.1. Automization 
1.1.2. Architecture and Components 
1.1.3. Safety

1.2. Industrial Robotics 

1.2.1. Fundamentals of Industrial Robotics
1.2.2. Models and Impact on Industrial Processes 

1.3. PLC Systems and Industrial Control 

1.3.1. PLC Evolution and Status
1.3.2. Evolution of Programming Languages
1.3.3. Computer Integrated Automation CIM 

1.4. Sensors and Actuators 

1.4.1. Classification of Transducers
1.4.2. Types of Sensors
1.4.3. Standardization of Signals 

1.5. Monitor and Manage 

1.5.1. Types of Actuators
1.5.2. Feedback Control Systems 

1.6. Industrial Connectivity 

1.6.1. Standardized Fieldbuses 
1.6.2. Connectivity 

1.7. Proactive/Predictive Maintenance 

1.7.1. Predictive Maintenance
1.7.2. Fault Identification and Analysis
1.7.3. Proactive Actions Based on Predictive Maintenance 

1.8. Continuous Monitoring and Prescriptive Maintenance 

1.8.1. Prescriptive Maintenance Concept in Industrial Environments 
1.8.2. Selection and Exploitation of Data for Self-Diagnostics 

1.9. Lean Manufacturing  

1.9.1. Lean Manufacturing 
1.9.2. Benefits of Lean Implementation in Industrial Processes 

1.10. Industrialized Processes in Industry 4.0. Use Case 

1.10.1. Project definition
1.10.2. Technological Selection
1.10.3. Connectivity
1.10.4. Data Exploitation 

Module 2. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence 

2.1. Fundamental Principles of Big Data 

2.1.1. Big Data 
2.1.2. Tools to Work With Big Data 

2.2. Data Mining and Warehousing 

2.2.1.  Data Mining Cleaning and Standardization
2.2.2. Information Extraction, Machine Translation, Sentiment Analysis, etc 
2.2.3. Types of Data Storage 

2.3. Data Intake Applications 

2.3.1. Principles of Data intake 
2.3.2. Data Ingestion Technologies to Serve Business Needs 

2.4. Data Visualization 

2.4.1. The Importance of Data Visualization 
2.4.2. Tools to Carry It Out Tableau, D3, matplotlib (Python), Shiny® 

2.5. Machine Learning 

2.5.1. Understanding Machine Learning 
2.5.2. Supervised and Unsupervised Learning 
2.5.3. Types of Algorithms 

2.6. Neural networks (deep learning) 

2.6.1. Neural Network: Parts and Functionality 
2.6.2. Types of Networks CNN, RNN 
2.6.3. Applications of Neural Networks; Image Recognition and Natural Language Interpretation 
2.6.4. Generative Text Networks: LSTM 

2.7. Natural Language Recognition 

2.7.1. PLN (Processing Natural Language) 
2.7.2. Advanced PLN Techniques: Word2vec, Doc2vec 

2.8. Chatbots and Virtual Assistants 

2.8.1. Types of Assistants: Voice and Text Assistants 
2.8.2. Fundamental Parts of the Development Assistant: Intents, Entities and Dialog flow
2.8.3. Integraciones: Web, Slack, Whatsapp, Facebook
2.8.4. Assistant Development Tools: Dialog Flow, Watson Assistant

2.9. Emotions, Creativity and Personality in IA 

2.9.1. Understand How to Detect Emotions Using Algorithms 
2.9.2. Creating a Personality: Language, Expressions and Content 

2.10. Future of Artificial Intelligence 
2.11. Reflections 

Module 3. Robotics, Drones and Augmented Workers 

3.1. Robotics 

3.1.1. Robotics, Societies and Cinema 
3.1.2. Components and Parts of Robot 

3.2. Robotics and Advanced Automation: Simulators, Cobots 

3.2.1. Transfer of Learning 
3.2.2. Cobots and Case Uses 

3.3. RPA (Robotic Process Automatization) 

3.3.1. Understanding RPA and its Functioning 
3.3.2. RPA Platforms, Projects and Roles 

3.4. Robot as a Service (RaaS) 

3.4.1. Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing RaaS Services and Robotics in Enterprises 
3.4.2. Functioning of a RaaS system 

3.5. Drones and Automated Vehicles 

3.5.1. Components and Drones Operation 
3.5.2. Uses, Types and Applications of Drones 
3.5.3. Evolution of Drones and Autonomous Vehicles 

3.6. The Impact of 5G 

3.6.1. Evolution of Communications and Implications 
3.6.2. Uses of 5G Technology 

3.7. Augmented Workers 

3.7.1. Human - Machine Integration in Industrial Environments 
3.7.2. Challenges in Worker-Robot Collaboration 

3.8. Transparency, Ethics and Traceability 

3.8.1. Ethical Challenges in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence 
3.8.2. Monitoring, Transparency and Traceability Methods 

3.9. Prototyping, Components and Evolution 

3.9.1. Prototyping Platforms 
3.9.2. Phases to Make a Prototype 

3.10. Future of Robotics

3.10.1. Trends in Robotization 
3.10.2. New Types of Robots  

All the necessary aspects to drive the implementation of 4.0 technologies in different sectors, presented to favor the most efficient comprehension of the contents”