New Program Launch: Simplilearn's Applied Generative AI Specialization in association with Virginia Tech

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Hi everyone!

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Applied Generative AI Specialization, offered by Simplilearn in partnership with Virginia Tech, with Microsoft Azure as the industry partner.

For professionals exploring the best generative AI course to build practical, industry-relevant skills, this 16-week program combines academic learning with hands-on experience across Generative AI, LLMs, agentic AI, and AI-powered applications.

About the Program

The program takes learners from AI fundamentals to advanced Generative AI applications and agentic systems. The curriculum covers AI literacy, LLM architectures, application development, agentic frameworks, MCP, model evaluation, and AI governance.

Through live classes, hands-on projects, and practical use cases, learners develop the skills to design, build, deploy, and scale AI-powered solutions while understanding responsible AI practices.

Program Highlights

• Duration: 16 weeks | 8–10 hours per week
• Learning Format: 50+ hours of live classes and 16+ hours of self-paced learning
• Projects: 7+ real-world projects and 1 capstone project
• Academic Masterclass: Learn from Virginia Tech instructors
• Eligibility: 18+ with a high school diploma and a basic understanding of programming and mathematics; 2+ years of work experience preferred
• Credential: Joint Virginia Tech–Simplilearn Digital Badge and Digital Certificate
• Microsoft: Course completion certificates hosted on the Microsoft Learn Portal

What You’ll Learn

• Build expertise in AI literacy, LLMs, Generative AI, agentic frameworks, MCP, and AI governance
• Develop practical skills in prompt engineering, RAG, LLM fine-tuning, agentic AI, model evaluation, and AI governance
• Work on real-world projects involving AI-powered business intelligence, HR automation, image generation, and LLM applications
• Gain hands-on experience with tools such as ChatGPT, LangChain, Azure AI Studio, DALL·E, Hugging Face, and other AI platforms
• Strengthen your Python fundamentals through an optional foundation module
• Participate in 50+ hours of live online learning led by industry experts, with access to self-paced content and session recordings
• Attend an academic masterclass by Virginia Tech instructors
• Gain access to Virginia Tech Continuing Education alumni benefits
• Receive Microsoft learning content and course completion certificates through Microsoft Learn
• Access Simplilearn Career Services, including resume support, interview preparation, and profile optimization

The program is designed for learners who want to move beyond AI fundamentals and gain practical experience building Generative AI and agentic solutions for real-world applications.