OPCS student handbook
Before you enroll
Build a one-person company with AI · Self-paced video course · 8 recorded sessions · lifetime access · Produced by CSTU × BayAI Circle
This handbook covers one course: the $99 OPCS self-paced video course. All 8 session recordings, all courseware, and the student community — start any time, rewatch for life. The live season has wrapped; the next live cohort has no date yet.
Looking at AI Essentials (AI 八讲), OPCM or FDE? The dates, prices, refund terms and certificate on this page do not apply to them — each has its own page at bayaiu.ai/courses.
At a glance
| Course | AI One-Person Company hands-on course (OPCS) |
|---|---|
| Status | Self-paced — enroll and start any time |
| Price | $99 — self-paced video course |
| What you get | Recordings of all 8 sessions (~16 hours) · all courseware · the student community |
| Format | Recorded video — watch any time, lifetime access. No live sessions, no real-time Q&A, no attendance requirement. |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Support | The student community, plus messaging the team from your dashboard |
| Certificate | Joint CSTU × BayAI Circle certificate with a verifiable link. It certifies completion — it is not a degree, academic credit, or professional license. Self-paced version: watch all session recordings in full. |
| Live cohort | The live season (online $199 / in-person $299, started June 24, 2026) has wrapped and is no longer sold. Next live cohort: date TBD. |
01Is there an invoice or receipt? Can I expense it?
Yes. Every paid enrollment comes with a receipt / invoice, and on request we can provide our EIN and a W-9 so you can claim it as a professional-development expense with your employer. For invoices or reimbursement paperwork, email contact@bayaiu.ai.
02Can I get a refund?
Self-paced video course ($99): this version is non-refundable — paying opens all eight session recordings and all courseware at once. Read the course page first; if anything is unclear, email contact@bayaiu.ai before you pay and we’ll answer in writing.
Live cohort (live season wrapped; next cohort TBD): the live-cohort ladder is:
- Before the program starts: cancel anytime for a full refund.
- After it starts: through the end of the day (Pacific) your first live session takes place, you can still get a full refund.
- After the first session, until 60% of the course hours have been delivered: a pro-rata refund for the portion not yet delivered.
- After 60% of the course: non-refundable.
Full terms: bayaiu.ai/legal/refund.
03Are the replays unlimited? Is there a time limit?
Lifetime access — unlimited replays, no expiry. The recordings of all 8 sessions are in your student dashboard from the moment you enroll, so you set your own pace and rewatch anything as often as you like.
04If I don’t follow something, is there post-class Q&A or guidance?
The self-paced version has no live sessions, so there is no real-time Q&A in it — that was a live-cohort feature. Support runs through these channels:
- The student community (WeChat group) — announcements, questions, and classmate discussion;
- Message the team directly from your student dashboard — a real person replies;
- Lifetime replays, so you can rewatch anything that wasn’t clear;
- And an on-site AI assistant for course / enrollment questions anytime.
(Note: the program does not include one-on-one private office hours; Q&A is handled through the channels above.)
05Is there a certificate at the end?
Yes — a joint certificate of completion:
- Co-issued by CSTU × BayAI Circle and signed by the instructor (no institutional seal required);
- It comes with a public, verifiable link you can add straight to LinkedIn;
- It certifies completion — it is not a degree, academic credit, or professional license.
How you qualify depends on which version you took:
- Live cohort: ≥80% attendance plus a submitted final project.
- Self-paced video course: watch all eight session recordings in full. There is no attendance requirement and no capstone.
You might also be wondering
06What language is it taught in?
Taught in Mandarin Chinese.
07Do I need a coding or technical background?
No. You can follow with zero coding background — we drive the AI tools with plain language. The program is built for working professionals, freelancers, and anyone who wants to use AI for a side business or to go solo.
08Which tools will I use? Do I pay for them myself?
The program is hands-on with four tools: OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, and Codex — not slideware; every session builds something that actually works.
Subscription / usage fees for these tools are paid by you (some are paid products). If you’d like a rough cost estimate before enrolling, email contact@bayaiu.ai.
09What do I walk away with?
Four deliverables you can take to market:
- A draft one-person-company business plan;
- A deployable minimum product (MVP);
- An AI-influencer operating playbook;
- An AI short-drama demo (your capstone).
10Is there a fixed schedule? What if I fall behind?
No fixed schedule. The self-paced version is 8 recorded sessions (~16 hours) you start whenever you like and watch in any order, at any pace — there is nothing to be late for and no attendance to keep.
For the record: the live season (wrapped) met twice a week for 4 weeks — Wednesdays 7:30–9:30pm and Saturdays 5:30–7:30pm Pacific, starting Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with a ≥80% attendance rule. The next live cohort has no date yet.
11Which tracks can I buy today?
One: the $99 self-paced video course — the complete recordings of the same 8 sessions, plus all courseware and the student community.
- Online live track ($199): live season wrapped, no longer sold.
- In-person track ($299, Bay Area — Palo Alto + Milpitas): live season wrapped, no longer sold. It added in-room networking and professor face time.
- Next live cohort: date TBD.
12How do I pay? Can I use Alipay?
Through secure Stripe checkout — cards, Apple / Google Pay, and Alipay, all charged in USD (with Alipay, Alipay handles the currency conversion). On the enroll page, the dedicated “Pay with Alipay” button takes you straight to Alipay to scan the QR code or log in — no name or address to fill.
13Is there a student community?
Yes — after you enroll we’ll add you to the WeChat service group. For the self-paced course it is the main support channel: announcements, questions, and classmate discussion all happen there.
14Are seats limited?
The self-paced video course is not sold in cohorts — enroll and start any time; it has never run close to its capacity. Seat counts and dates for a future live cohort have not been set yet.
Still have questions?
Email contact@bayaiu.ai, or ask the AI assistant in the bottom-right corner of the site anytime. We look forward to seeing you in the course.
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