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AI Engineering Immersive
18 months | Program cost: $0
Work-integrated program designed for those with no development experience.
Program includes Software Engineering + AI foundation.
Paid apprenticeship starts in month 5. Gain experience and cover the full cost of your tuition.
Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive
14 months | You come out $14,100 ahead
Work-integrated program built for engineers who already have a production stack and need AI credibility.
Gain paid, production AI experience from Day 1.
Get credit for the skillset you bring and come out financially ahead of the tuition costs.
AI & Data Science Certificate
15 months | $14,900
The fastest credentialed path into AI. Designed for professionals looking to upskill in AI & Data Science.
Structured program with flexible weekly hours. Cohort-based, fully remote, fully supported.
Part-time learning commitment.
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Work-Integrated Programs
Pivot into AI with structured coursework, industry mentorship and applied experience. Cohort-based learning, fully remote and fully supported.
- Earn $19,500-$26,000 during the program
- Effective tuition can reach $0 or below
- Employer match with our network of partners
- Available tracks for beginners and experienced engineers
Certificate Programs
A clear, credible path into AI. No apprenticeship required. Learn through instructor-led, project-based coursework. Graduate with a professional certificate and industry-ready portfolio.
• Part-time options designed to fit around your current job
• Tracks available for beginners and experienced professionals
• Career support after graduation
• Tuition: $14,900
Program Comparison
Work-Integrated Programs
| Program | Duration | Apprenticeship Starts | Apprenticeship Earnings | Cost | Entry Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineering Immersive | 18 months | Month 5 | ~$19,500 | $0 | None |
| Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive | 14 months | Day 1 | ~$26,000 | $-14,100 (+$14,100 earnings throughout the program) | Software engineering experience required |
Certificate Program
| Program | Duration | Weekly Hours | Best For | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Data Science Certificate | 15 months | 20 hrs | Working professionals needing flexibility | $14,900 |
*Visit the Tuition & Financing page for more details.
Program Deep Dives
Work-Integrated: AI Engineering Immersive
18 months | Apprenticeship begins Month 5 | Program cost: $0
The right path for professionals pivoting from non-technical fields who are ready to go all-in. The first 4 months are a full-time Software Engineering immersive where you will build the technical foundation from scratch. Month 5, your week splits: AI coursework (20 hrs) and a paid apprenticeship (20 hrs). Get paid. Gain experience. Before you graduate.
Program structure:
- Months 1-4: Software Engineering foundation (40 hrs/week)
- Months 5-18: AI & Data Science coursework (20 hrs/week) + paid apprenticeship (20 hrs/week)
- Earn ~$19,500 during the program, effectively covering tuition
Best for: Professionals who want real AI production experience, not just classroom hours. Income continuity while they build. No prior technical experience required.
Work-Integrated: Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive
14 months | Apprenticeship begins Day 1 | Net earnings: $14,100
Skip the Software Engineering foundations and go straight into AI. Start your paid apprenticeship from day one. No loss of momentum. Rigorous, production-grade AI experience layered onto the engineering skills you already have. This is the only track where you come out financially ahead.
Program structure:
- Months 1-13 : AI & Data Science coursework (20 hrs/week) + paid apprenticeship (20 hrs/week), in parallel from the start
- Month 14: AI Capstone (10-20 hrs/week) + 30 hrs/week apprenticeship
- Earn ~$26,000, resulting in a net gain of $14,100 after tuition
Entry requirement: Midlevel or higher production coding experience (frontend, backend, or full-stack)
Best for: Software engineers who feel their traditional specialization plateauing in an AI-driven market, and want architect-level AI credibility, real production exposure, and a financial edge from day one.
If you’re a software engineer, this is your fastest and most financially rewarding path into AI. You’re leveling up. Adaptation is the advantage.
AI & Data Science Certificate
15 months | 20 hrs/week | $14,900
Same rigorous curriculum, built for busy lives. Designed for professionals who are already established in their careers and want to add AI fluency without stepping away from their current role. Study on evenings and weekends and graduate with the same professional certificate.
What you’ll learn:
- Python, data analysis & SQL
- Machine learning (supervised + unsupervised)
- Neural networks, NLP, and LLMs
- Capstone: portfolio-quality AI project
Best for: Working professionals who want to upskill into AI and add technical depth to their career.
Curriculum Overview
Applicable to all AI tracks (Certificate and Work-Integrated). The Work-Integrated Immersive include an additional Software Engineering phase before this sequence.
- Introduction to Python
- Apply foundational programming concepts in Python to solve
real-world problems - Write and organize Python scripts using functions, loops, and
core data structures - Use Python libraries to manipulate and analyze data
- Apply foundational programming concepts in Python to solve
- Introduction to Data Science
- Implement foundational statistical measurement with data
using scripting - Demonstrate gathering insights from data with visualizations
- Integrate object oriented programming (OOP) with Python for
data cleaning and analysis
- Implement foundational statistical measurement with data
- Introduction to SQL
- Utilize industry standard techniques to programmatically
analyze data with Python, SQL, and the cloud - Explore and manipulate data with mathematics, probability,
and statistics - Analyze data for a business problem with visualizations with a
dashboard
- Utilize industry standard techniques to programmatically
- Cloud Computing, Generative AI & Dashboards
- Process and analyze large-scale datasets using PySpark to
combine Python, SQL, and distributed computing - Transform and visualize big data with NumPy, Pandas,
Matplotlib, and Seaborn to surface real insights - Build AI-enhanced dashboards and interactive projects that
communicate data clearly and at scale
- Process and analyze large-scale datasets using PySpark to
- Inferential Statistics
- Apply statistical inference techniques using Python to analyze
real datasets - Implement hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and
probabilistic models across diverse data types - Use mathematics, statistics, and probability to support sound,
data-driven conclusions
- Apply statistical inference techniques using Python to analyze
- Regression
- Build and evaluate regression models, including linear,
multiple linear, and regularized approaches (Lasso and
Ridge) - Compare regression techniques using diagnostics,
transformations, and statistical performance measures - Apply mathematics, statistics, and probability to interpret
results and draw data-driven insights
- Build and evaluate regression models, including linear,
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Build and apply foundational machine learning models,
including supervised learning and decision trees - Prepare data for machine learning through preprocessing,
feature extraction, and normalization - Apply mathematics, statistics, and probability to evaluate
models and derive meaningful insights
- Build and apply foundational machine learning models,
- Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn
- Build supervised and unsupervised machine learning models
using Scikit-Learn - Apply distance metrics, clustering, and dimensionality
reduction techniques such as k-means and PCA - Prepare and transform data for machine learning through
preprocessing, feature engineering, and normalization
- Build supervised and unsupervised machine learning models
- Natural Language Processing, Time Series & Neural Networks
- Apply NLP techniques to transform and model text data for
classification and analysis - Analyze and model time-dependent data using visualization
and time series techniques - Build and train neural networks using Keras, grounded in core
mathematical and statistical principles
- Apply NLP techniques to transform and model text data for
- Neural Networks & Similar Models
- Design and train advanced neural network architectures,
including CNNs, RNNs, and transformers - Apply normalization and regularization techniques to
optimize deep learning models - Use mathematical and statistical principles to evaluate, tune,
and interpret neural network performance
- Design and train advanced neural network architectures,
Large Language Models
- Deploy and manage machine learning models using the
open-source MLOps stack - Improve LLM performance through data-centric workflows,
curation, and evaluation - Apply fine-tuning and prompt engineering to tailor LLM
outputs for real-world applications
AI & Data Science Capstone
- Design and implement an end-to-end supervised learning
project using a non-regression classification approach - Build an unsupervised project leveraging large language
models to extract structure, insight, or automation from
unstructured data - Apply mathematical, statistical, and data science principles to
generate clear, actionable insights tied to business outcomes
Quick Check: Do You Qualify for Accelerated?
The Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive is built for experienced software engineers who feel AI reshaping their stack, and want real production experience, not tutorials. Skip the foundations. Go straight into AI. Keep your momentum.
You Qualify for the Accelerated Program if You:
- Have midlevel or higher experience in frontend, backend, or full-stack engineering
- Are comfortable in production coding environments
- Feel your current specialization may not compound in an AI-driven market
- Want to transition into AI/ML or AI integrated roles without losing seniority or momentum
- Can commit 40 hrs/week (coursework + apprenticeship)
- *Authorized to work in the U.S.
You Should Take the Full Immersive Program if You:
- Are new to software engineering or come from a non-technical career background
- Need to build foundational software engineering skills before diving into AI
- Can commit 40 hrs/week
- *Authorized to work in the U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Certificate programs are purely educational. You learn, build a portfolio, and graduate ready for the job search. If you’re entering the workforce or transitioning from a non-technical field and want a clear, structured path, this is for you. Work-integrated programs combine coursework with a paid apprenticeship, so you gain work experience and income during the program. This is a strong fit for professionals who need income continuity during a pivot, or experienced engineers who want production AI exposure from day one. Both award the same professional certificate upon completion.
Most programs have no prerequisites. You just need to be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have English proficiency. Whether you’re a recent grad, someone transitioning from a non-technical field, or a working professional looking to pivot, you’re eligible. The one exception is the Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive, which requires existing software engineering experience (midlevel or higher) because it’s built for engineers who are already in production environments.
If you have production coding experience – frontend, backend, or full-stack, and you feel the pressure of AI reshaping what it means to be a strong engineer, you likely qualify. This isn’t a beginner course; it’s a rigorous upskilling path for engineers who don’t want to lose momentum. Speak with an Admissions rep to confirm. If you don’t have that background, the Work-Integrated: AI Engineering Immersive is the right work-integrated option for you.
Flatiron facilitates the employer match. You’ll work approximately 20 hours per week in a production-aligned environment alongside your coursework. Apprenticeships are paid and supervised by a workplace supervisor.
Yes. The AI & Data Science Certificate (Part-Time) is designed exactly for this. At 20 hours per week over 15 months, you can stay fully employed while building AI fluency at a sustainable pace. It’s built for working professionals who want to upskill into AI and add technical depth to an existing career without stepping away from their current role.
Yes, all programs offered by Flatiron are delivered entirely online. This format provides flexibility and convenience, allowing you to learn from anywhere while balancing other commitments. The online experience includes live interactive virtual classes led by skilled mentors, collaborative projects, and comprehensive support services to ensure a rich and engaging learning journey.