• Application closes on

    4 Apr, 2026

  • Program Duration

    16 weeks (8-10hrs / Week)

  • Learning Format

    Live, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

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    UCSB PaCE Advantage

    Earn a certificate of completion from UCSB PaCE and Simplilearn

    Earn a certificate of completion from UCSB PaCE and Simplilearn

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    Comprehensive GenAI Expertise

    Gain expertise in LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, responsible AI practices, and prompt engineering concepts

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    Hands-On Learning

    Work on 7 industry projects and a capstone to build a portfolio of GenAI solutions

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    In-Demand GenAI Tools

    Get exposure to Copilot, LangChain, Hugging Face, Azure AI Studio, OpenAI, and other modern AI tools

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Program Overview

Master the strategic and technical skills needed to work with generative AI. Under expert guidance, get end-to-end knowledge of modern AI systems to design, evaluate, and lead AI solutions in AI-driven modern business environments.

Key Features

  • Simplilearn Career Service helps you get noticed by top hiring companies
  • Develop in-demand skills like LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and AI governance
  • Learn to use cutting-edge tools such as ChatGPT, Azure AI Studio, and LangChain
  • Get hands-on learning through 7 industry projects and a capstone project
  • Access a comprehensive curriculum covering LLM models , agentic frameworks, MCP, and generative AI topics
  • Earn a certificate of completion from UC Santa Barbara Professional and Continuing Education and Simplilearn
  • Get flexible learning with session recordings and 24/7 access to Simplilearn’s LMS
  • Attend an online industry masterclass by industry experts and get insights about new GenAI technologies and techniques
  • Get official certificates for Microsoft courses hosted on the Microsoft Learn portal

Post Graduate Program Advantage

Develop practical skills in Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, and advanced agentic frameworks. Learn RAG, LLM design, prompt engineering, and multimodal GenAI and earn a certificate of completion from UCSB PaCE and Simplilearn.

  • Program Certificate

    University Certificate

    • Certificate of completion from UCSB PaCE and Simplilearn
    • Individual course completion certificates from Simplilearn
    • Build Gen AI enabled applications through 7+ hands on projects
  • Microsoft Certificate

    Microsoft Certificate

    • Microsoft Learn Badges on the MS Learn Portal for the MS-branded courses
    • Learn Copilot fundamentals and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

Program Details

The Applied Generative AI Specialization program is designed to prepare you for modern, in-demand roles across industries. Build expertise in generative AI, from foundational concepts to advanced LLM applications, Agentic AI, and MCP.

Learning Path

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Program Induction

    Begin your learning journey with an online induction. Understand how this Applied Generative AI course provides comprehensive knowledge and elevates your career. Learn about all essential concepts in the generative AI domain that the program will cover.

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: AI Literacy

    • Learn machine learning and generative AI foundations

    • Explore generative AI algorithms (Neural Networks, GANs, and Transformers)

    • Learn about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their use in chatbots

    • Learn image generation techniques (GANs, Diffusion Models, and VAEs)

    • Get hands-on practice with AI tools (ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and more)

    • Explore video generation using generative AI

    • Understand prompt engineering techniques for chatbots and image generation

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Advanced Generative AI - Models and Architecture

    • Get an introduction to generative models

    • Understand LLM architecture

    • Learn about Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)

    • Explore adversarial networks 

    • Learn about attention mechanisms and transformers

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Advanced Generative AI - Building LLM Applications

    • Understand workflow design with LangChain 

    • Learn advanced prompt engineering techniques

    • Explore LLM application development

    • Explore how LangChain is used for LLM development

    • Understand RAG with LangChain

    • Learn LLM fine-tuning and customization

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Agentic AI Frameworks with Model Context and Tooling Protocols

    • Understand agentic AI fundamentals and core attributes

    • Design LLM agents with perception layers and cognitive engines

    • Build workflows using LangGraph with node structures, routing logic, and orchestration

    • Develop multi-agent workflows with AutoGen using custom configurations and collaborative agent teams

    • Create agent groups with CrewAI, structuring tasks, tool usage, and process flows

    • Implement the MCP protocol for unified integration, communication standards, and SDK-based frameworks

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Advanced Generative AI - Image Generation Capabilities

    • Explore Stable Diffusion

    • Understand the process of denoising

    • Learn about autoencoders in generative AI

    • Understand contrastive learning techniques

    • Learn about shared embedding spaces

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Generative AI Governance

    • Understand the importance of governance in AI

    • Explore various governance challenges

    • Learn about ethical principles in AI

    • Explore governance structures and committees

    • Learn risk management strategies in AI projects

    • Understand how to integrate governance into the AI project lifecycle

    • Explore emerging trends in AI governance

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS Capstone Project
    • Complete the final step in your learning journey with the capstone project
    • Design, train, and deploy a generative AI solution
    • Address ethical concerns, bias mitigation, and regulatory compliance
    • Demonstrate a technical understanding of AI and apply governance principles
    • Integrate responsible AI development with practical application to create ethical, secure AI solutions
Electives:
  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals - Generative AI

    • Understand the foundational role of large language models in generative AI

    • Explore how Azure OpenAI Service provides access to the latest generative AI technology

    • Understand how generative AI applications, such as Copilot, help improve efficiency

    • Learn to fine-tune prompts and responses

    • Explore how Microsoft's responsible AI principles help with ethical AI advancements

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Microsoft Copilot Foundations

    • Develop copilots and utilize the Microsoft Copilot Studio interface

    • Publish bots and analyze their performance

    • Gain an understanding of Azure AI Studio

    • Develop a copilot solution using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

    • Learn how to ground your language model

    • Create a copilot using prompt flow

  • UCSB PaCE-AGS: Industry Masterclass

    Attend an online interactive masterclass led by industry experts and get insights about advancements in generative AI technologies and techniques.

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16+ Skills Covered

  • LangChain
  • Stable Diffusion
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Explainable AI
  • AI Literacy
  • Variational Autoencoders
  • Generative AI Fundamentals
  • Large Language Model Architecture
  • Transformers and Attention Mechanism
  • Agentic AI and Autonomous AI Agents
  • GenAI Application Development
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • Model Context Protocol
  • LLM Benchmarking and Evaluation
  • LLM Fine Tuning and Customization
  • Generative AI Governance and Ethics

14+ Tools Covered

Microsoft CopilotAzure AI StudioChatGPTpythonLangchainHugging FaceDalle.2StreamlitGeminiChromaGradioOpen AIStability AIJUPYTER

Industry Projects

  • Project 1

    Personal Expense Tracker

    Develop a personal expense tracker with categorized expenses, monthly budgets, and file handling for data storage. A menu-driven interface enhances usability.

  • Project 2

    Task Manager with User Authentication

    Build a task manager with user authentication, including login and registration. Users can add, view, complete, and delete tasks with persistent storage via file handling.

  • Project 3

    AI Powered HR Assistant

    Create an Al-powered HR assistant using OpenAI's GPT and Gradio UI to extract answers from Nestlé's HR policy documents, streamlining HR information retrieval.

  • Project 4

    Al Driven Design Generator

    Develop a text-to-image generation platform for creating marketing visuals like banners and posters using OpenAl's DALL·E and Gradio UI.

  • Project 5

    Al Powered Business Intelligence Assistant

    Build Insight and Forge, an Al BI assistant using RAG and LLMs to analyze business data, spot trends, and generate insights with interactive visualizations for usability.

  • Project 6

    Develop an Image Generation App with LangChain

    Create an application that uses LangChain to connect OpenAI API to DALL-E. This image generation application turns written descriptions into lifelike pictures and artwork.

  • Project 7

    Finetune Falcon7B Personalized LLM Instance

    Embark on building a personalized language model with Falcon-7b. Utilize a personalized LLM technique to explore text generation capabilities by providing task examples as inputs.

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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An Immersive Learning Experience

Peer to Peer engagement

Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.

Flexi Learn

Missed a class? Access recordings to always maintain learning progress and keep up with your cohort.

Mentoring session(s)

Expert guidance sessions from mentors for doubt clarifications, project assistance, and learning support.

Learning Support

Get a dedicated Cohort Manager for all your queries and help you succeed at every learning step.

Peer to Peer engagement
Get the real classroom experience. Interact with learners and engage with mentors in real-time via Slack.
Flexi Learn
Mentoring session(s)
Learning Support

Program Advisors and Trainers

Program Advisors

  • Max Goff

    Max Goff

    GenAI Consultant

    Max is a seasoned data scientist and big data engineer with 30+  years of experience in ML, big data, and computer programming. Known for his expertise in GenAI, NLP, and process improvement, Max has consistently driven innovation and growth across organizations.

  • Vijay Rajandram, PhD

    Vijay Rajandram, PhD

    Founder, Data That Matters LLC

    Vijay Rajandram, PhD is a highly accomplished and strategic leader with extensive experience in transforming business models, driving business development, delivering digital transformations, and embedding data in business decisions.

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Program Trainers

  • Timothy Henize

    Timothy Henize

    18+ years of experience

    AI & Machine Learning Engineer

  • Isaac Whittaker

    Isaac Whittaker

    9+ years of experience

    Sr Applied Research Scientist

  • Bassel Dakhlallah

    Bassel Dakhlallah

    13+ years of experience

    Data Analytics & Engineering Leader

  • Jaime Saldarriaga

    Jaime Saldarriaga

    9+ years of experience

    AI & Machine Learning Engineer

  • Sohail Hosseini

    Sohail Hosseini

    15+ years of experience

    DevOps Engineer

  • Edinson Medina

    Edinson Medina

    7+ years of experience

    Senior Data Scientist

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Career Support

Simplilearn Career Assistance

Simplilearn’s Career Services program, offered in partnership with Prentus, is a service that helps you to be career-ready for the workforce and land your dream job in U.S. markets.
Access to workshops, networking tools, and community support

Access to workshops, networking tools, and community support

Stay on top of your job hunt with a smart tracker and job board

Stay on top of your job hunt with a smart tracker and job board

Build an ATS-friendly resume using the AI Resume Builder

Build an ATS-friendly resume using the AI Resume Builder

Practice anytime with the AI-powered Mock Interview Coach

Practice anytime with the AI-powered Mock Interview Coach

Industry Trends

GenAI is transforming businesses. As AI adoption gains momentum, the demand for professionals who can build, implement, and optimize GenAI solutions is soaring. Now is the time to develop the skills that will keep you ahead in this AI-driven future.

Job Icon$1.3 Trillion

Projected Generative AI market size by 2032.

Source: Bloomberg Intel
Job Icon27.7%

GenAI market's projected annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2023-2030.

Source: Statista
Job Icon$4.4 Trillion

Expected value added by Generative AI to the global economy annually

Source: McKinsey

Batch Profile

This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

  • Industry
    The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    Information Technology - 43%Software Product - 13%Manufacturing - 20%Pharma & Healthcare - 7%BFSI - 7%Others - 10%
    Companies
    Meta
    Microsoft
    Google
    LinkedIn
    OpenAI
    Deloitte
    KPMG
    Bosch
    BCG
    Nvidia
    Netflix

Admission Details

Application Process

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.

STEP 1

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

STEP 2

Reserve Your Seat

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

STEP 3

Start Learning

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

For admission to this Applied Generative AI Specialization program, candidates should:

Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent
Have basic understanding of programming concepts and mathematics
Preferably have 2+ years of professional experience, but not mandatory

Admission Fee & Financing

The admission fee for this program is $2,995

Financing Options

We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.

Total Program Fee

$2,995

Pay In Installments, as low as

$300/month

You can pay monthly installments for Post Graduate Programs using Splitit or Klarna payment option with low APR and no hidden fees.

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Program Benefits

  • Most Advanced GenAI Tech Stack: RAG + Agentic AI + MCP
  • 50+ Hours of Live Classes, 16+ Hours of Self Learning
  • Exposure to ChatGPT, Hugging Face, Jupyter Notebook & others
  • Work on 15+ industry projects and a mentor-guided capstone
  • Certificate of completion from UCSB PaCE and Simplilearn

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