Question 1

Who is this program for?

Accepted Answer

This program is designed for intermediate AI Experience Designers who want to learn about and enhance their skills building and utilizing AI Agents.

Question 2

What background knowledge is necessary?

Accepted Answer

To be successful in this program, you should have a background in programming basics (any language) and cloud computing concepts. For the advanced courses, comfort with Python fundamentals, including async programming and REST APIs, is recommended.

Question 3

What is an AI Agent?

Accepted Answer

An AI agent is a software system that uses artificial intelligence to achieve a goal by autonomously perceiving its environment, reasoning, and taking action. An AI agent can break down complex tasks into smaller steps, use external tools and APIs, and learn and adapt over time. They have a degree of autonomy that allows them to make decisions and execute actions without constant human intervention.

Question 4

What tools/software do I need?

Accepted Answer

In this certification,  you will create a Microsoft Azure account and will work in the Microsoft Azure AI Foundry environment. Other tools you’ll need include: Python, GitHub, VS Code, Draw.io, Bot Framework Emulator, Code Editor/IDE, Microsoft Graph API, Autogen framework, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Question 5

What costs will I potentially incur?

Accepted Answer

Question 6

What is the estimated cost range, depending on my usage?

Accepted Answer

Total estimated cost range:

Minimum (careful usage): $40.00 to $60.00 for all four courses

Typical (moderate experimentation): $75.00 to $125.00

Maximum (extensive testing): $150.00 to $200.00+

The highest costs are concentrated in Course 3 (OpenAI) and Course 4 (multi-agent systems), where token usage can accumulate quickly.

Question 7

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

Accepted Answer

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Question 8

Can I just enroll in a single course?

Accepted Answer

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.