The BlueCert® Higher Education AI Readiness Tool
A rigorous, structured self-assessment that evaluates your institution's AI readiness across twelve interconnected governance domains. Developed for presidents, provosts, deans, and governing boards.
About the Instrument
The BlueCert Higher Education AI Readiness Tool (HEART) is a structured self-assessment and strategic planning instrument designed specifically for colleges and universities navigating artificial intelligence adoption. It is rigorous enough to serve as a research instrument while remaining accessible enough for executive teams to apply without technical expertise.
A comprehensive diagnostic evaluating institutional AI readiness across twelve interconnected domains using a four-level maturity framework — from Emerging through Developing, Established, and Leading.
Institutional leaders conducting strategic planning, accreditation self-studies, board governance discussions, or new leadership onboarding. Also used by researchers conducting comparative institutional analysis.
Twelve domains. Four maturity levels per domain. A composite score from 12 to 48. An institutional readiness level, a pattern profile, and strategic priorities — all on screen, free, no account required.
Solo executive completion typically runs 30 to 60 minutes. The full facilitated team methodology described in Higher Education: The AI Imperative is designed for a half-day or full-day retreat.
Before You Begin
This information helps us contextualize your results and contribute to sector-wide research on AI readiness in higher education. No identifying information is required.
Based on your lowest-scoring domains, focus here first:
Enter your email address if you would like to be able to return to your results in the future. No account is created and no password is required.
What's Next
Benchmarking
See how your institution's AI readiness compares to others that have completed the BlueCert HEART. Data reflects opted-in submissions only.
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