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Don’t Just Build AI. Deploy It Where Business Happens.

Engineers and consultants implementing AI inside organizations. Learn to build systems with hands-on projects and applied engineering.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

Don’t Just Build AI. Deploy It Where Business Happens.. Develop practical competencies through focused labs, project work and a final capstone.

Who this program is for

Engineers and consultants implementing AI inside organizations.

Career alignment

Forward-Deployed AI Engineer, AI Solutions Engineer, AI Implementation Engineer, AI Consultant. Role alignment describes relevant skills and does not guarantee employment.

YOUR LEARNING BLUEPRINT

From understanding
to implementation.

01AI Engineering Foundations+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

Business Process DiscoveryRequirements EngineeringWorkflow Mapping

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

02AI Application Engineering+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

Enterprise Data DiscoveryAPI IntegrationRapid AI Prototyping

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

03Agentic AI+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

RAGAgentsTool Integration

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

04Enterprise Integration+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

Business SystemsChange ManagementUser Training

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

05Secure & Reliable AI+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

SecurityMonitoringEvaluation

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

06Industry Specialization+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

Applied Industry WorkflowsROI Measurement

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

07Deployment Residency / Real-World Capstone+

Skills and technologies you’ll develop:

DeploymentOperational HandoffResults Measurement

Hands-on lab: apply these concepts, test the results and document engineering decisions.

Show what you can build.

PROJECT 1

Business discovery workshop

Build a working system with defined requirements, evaluation and documented limitations.

PROJECT 2

Enterprise integration prototype

Build a working system with defined requirements, evaluation and documented limitations.

PROJECT 3

Deployment and evaluation plan

Build a working system with defined requirements, evaluation and documented limitations.

FINAL CAPSTONE

Demonstrate practical competency.

Discover, design, prototype, evaluate, secure, deploy and measure an industry AI solution. Residency availability will be confirmed by admissions.

DISCOVER · Connect the right information.

Before you begin.

Prerequisites

Application development experience or equivalent preparation.

Professional credential

Forward-Deployed AI Engineer Professional Certificate. Completion requires published coursework, assessments, projects and capstone requirements. Final passing scores, exam attempts and grading policies will be confirmed for your cohort before enrollment. This is an Epic IT certificate, not a university degree or third-party accredited qualification.

Career pathway

Build on this program with a related engineering pathway or industry specialization.

Questions, answered.

How long is this program?

Schedule and duration to be confirmed.

What is the delivery format?

Online, live and in-person options subject to cohort availability.

What is tuition?

Tuition information coming soon. Pricing, payment plans, start dates and enrollment deadlines will be confirmed before purchase.

What technology do I need?

A reliable computer, internet access and the ability to run development tools. Cloud/API requirements and additional costs will be disclosed in the cohort syllabus.

Is employment guaranteed?

No. Programs develop competencies and portfolio evidence; employment depends on individual preparation and market conditions.

Keep building.

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