Agentic AI ArchitectureCornell Certificate Program

Breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs) are rapidly reshaping how organizations innovate, automate, and deliver value. As AI capabilities expand, professionals who can bridge technical implementation with strategic vision are in high demand. In this certificate program, you will develop an intuitive command of prompt engineering, chatbot development, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic frameworks, and model concept protocols (MCPs). Through immersive, hands-on projects, you’ll build AI-powered applications in Python, interact with LLMs via API calls, and move beyond surface-level tools to gain practical, in-depth experience.

You will also analyze the real-world strengths, limitations, and trade-offs of AI systems, preparing you to make informed decisions in complex environments. Exploring multi-modal integration, you’ll discover how to design solutions that process text, images, and audio, equipping you to create versatile, future-ready AI applications. By program’s end, you’ll not only understand how to build with AI but you’ll also be able to think with it, distinguishing meaningful innovation from hype and confidently designing AI-ready strategies for your organization.

The courses in this certificate program are required to be completed in the order that they appear.

This program includes a full year of free access to the AI Symposium!

These highly interactive virtual events span multiple days and explore today’s most pressing topics. Symposium offers exclusive opportunities to engage in real-time discussions with your eCornell community, applying insights from your courses to real-world scenarios. Through reflections and small-group discussions, you’ll deepen your learning, broaden your perspective, and expand your professional network.

Symposium events are held throughout the year, providing ongoing opportunities to stay engaged, gain fresh perspectives, and strengthen your skills. Once enrolled, you’ll receive access to the Symposium networking site and details about upcoming sessions. You can participate in as many as you’d like to make the most of your experience, though attendance is not required to complete your program.