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Table of Content
About the Program 3
About Simplilearn 3
About Microsoft and Simplilearn Collaboration 4
Key Features of the Program 5
Eligibility Criteria 6
Application Process 6
Talk to an Admissions Counselor 6
Join the Booming AI Industry 7
Career Outlook in the AI Industry 8
Who Should Enroll in this Program 9
Learning Outcomes 10
Learning Path Visualization 11
Tools Covered 21
Industry Projects 22
Certificates 24
Classroom-Level Immersion: Delivered Digitally 25
About the Program
This Microsoft AI Engineer Program offers an extensive curriculum to equip learners with
end-to-end AI expertise. Key topics include Python programming, applied data science,
machine learning, and deep learning, with specializations in natural language processing,
generative AI, and Microsoft Copilot. Learners gain hands-on experience through real-world
projects and a capstone, showcasing their skills in solving industry-specific challenges.
The program features a dedicated module on Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
certification preparation, Copilot development, and advanced generative AI techniques,
leveraging tools like PyTorch and TensorFlow. Electives delve into emerging areas like
ChatGPT, prompt engineering, and transformers, enhancing career readiness. Expert-led
sessions by Microsoft provide cutting-edge industry insights, preparing participants for
impactful AI and ML roles.
About Simplilearn
Founded in 2010 and based in Plano, Texas and Bangalore, India, Simplilearn, a Blackstone
portfolio company, is the world’s leading digital skills provider, enabling learners across
the globe. Simplilearn offers individuals and businesses worldwide access to world-class
work-ready training. Simplilearn offers 1,500+ live online classes each month across 150+
countries, impacting over 8 million learners globally. The programs are designed and delivered
with world-renowned universities, top corporations, and leading industry bodies via live online
classes featuring top industry practitioners, sought-after trainers, and global leaders. From
college students and early career professionals to managers, executives, small businesses, and
big corporations, Simplilearn’s role-based, skill-focused, industry-recognized, and globally
relevant training programs are ideal upskilling solutions
for diverse career or business goals.
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About Microsoft and Simplilearn
Collaboration
Microsoft is a global leader in technology solutions, providing software, AI, and cloud services
that empower businesses and individuals to achieve more. Through this collaboration, learners
will gain access to Microsoft’s cutting-edge expertise and earn a completion certificate backed
by Microsoft & Simplilearn's industry credibility. Simplilearn, the world’s leading digital skills pro-
vider, enables learners across the globe. Delivers rigorous and specialized training, offering this
program to
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Key Features of the Program
Microsoft Learn Badge: Display
Completion certificate from
your achievements on the
Microsoft and Simplilearn
Microsoft Learn portal
140+ Hours of Core Curriculum: Master AI Development: 25+
Delivered through live sessions by projects and a capstone for
industry experts hands-on application
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Live Masterclass by Microsoft
(AI-900) Preparation: In-depth
Experts
training for the AI-900 exam
Access Industry-Leading Tools:
AI & ML Specialization: Explore
Gain expertise with Azure
machine learning, deep learning,
OpenAI, Copilot, TensorFlow,
and prompt engineering
and PyTorch
Simplilearn's JobAssist helps
you get noticed by top hiring
companies
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Eligibility Criteria
For admission to this Microsoft AI Engineering program, candidates should:
Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Preferably have 2+ years of professional experience, but this is not mandatory.
Have a basic understanding of programming concepts and mathematics.
Application Process
The application process consists of three simple steps.
Submit an Application Application Review Admission
Tell us a bit about yourself and An admission panel will shortlist Selected candidates can
why you want to do this candidates based on their join the program by
program application paying the admission fee
Talk to an Admissions Counselor
Our team is available to address your questions or concerns about the application
process, financing options, and curriculum.
Our team is available to:
Answer your questions about the application process.
Discuss your financing options.
Provide insight into the curriculum, program outcomes and more.
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Join the Booming AI Industry
Artificial Intelligence has witnessed rapid growth and widespread adoption across various
industries in recent years. This technology has the potential to revolutionize how businesses
operate, make decisions, and interact with their customers. The global artificial intelligence
market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 36.6% from 2024 to 2030.
$667.9 bn
Expected Generative AI market size by 2030
Source: Fortune Business Insights
24.4%
The global Generative AI market's projected CAGR from 2023-2030
Source: Statista
$4.4 tn
Expected value added by Generative AI to the global economy annually
Source: Mckinsey
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Career Outlook in the AI Industry
With AI integrating deeper into business operations, the demand for AI professionals is
skyrocketing. Roles such as AI engineers, machine learning engineers, and data scientists
are among the most sought-after, with substantial salary packages to match.
Some Insights:
AI Engineer: Specializing in building and deploying AI systems, with salaries ranging
from $114,000 to $212,000 annually.
Machine Learning Engineer: Focuses on developing algorithms and models, earning
between $126,000 and $221,000.
Data Scientist: Analyzes complex datasets to provide data-driven insights, with salaries
ranging from $118,000 to $206,000.
NLP Engineer: There is a high demand for developing AI language models like ChatGPT,
with average earnings of $156,000 annually.
As AI continues to evolve, roles such as AI ethics specialists, AI project managers, and AI
cybersecurity experts are also emerging, offering exciting career opportunities for those
equipped with the right skills.
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Who Should Enroll in this Program?
This program caters to professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds. The diversity
of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions. Roles in this space require
experience and an understanding of tools and technologies. This program is ideal for professionals
seeking a career transition into AI and ML, with knowledge or prior experience in programming and
mathematics and an analytical frame of mind.
This program is ideal for professionals looking to:
Transition into AI and ML roles.
Gain advanced skills in AI to enhance their current position.
Lead AI-driven innovations in their organization.
Build entrepreneurial ventures around AI technologies.
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Learning Outcomes
Build a strong foundation in Python Acquire critical skills in data science with
programming, covering data types, Python, mastering tools and techniques
object-oriented programming, and for analyzing data and extracting
efficient coding practices using Jupyter real-world insights.
Notebook and Python IDE.
Develop expertise in machine learning Master deep learning techniques such as
concepts, including model building, neural networks, forward/backward
optimization, and hands-on projects to propagation, hyperparameter tuning, and
apply learning in practical scenarios. model interpretability, with foundational
knowledge in PyTorch.
Prepare for the Microsoft Azure AI Learn to build and optimize Microsoft
Fundamentals (AI-900) certification, Copilot solutions using RAG-based
gaining comprehensive knowledge of architecture, prompt flow, and
Azure AI services and cloud solutions performance analysis techniques in
for AI applications. Copilot Studio.
Gain proficiency in natural language Understand advanced generative AI
processing (NLP), exploring algorithms concepts for cutting-edge AI applications,
for text analysis and applications of NLP including transformers, attention
in the AI industry. mechanisms, and architectures like GPT
and BERT.
Apply AI and machine learning techniques Attend industry masterclasses by
in a capstone project to solve real-world Microsoft experts to stay updated on
challenges, showcasing expertise to the latest AI trends and advancements.
potential employers.
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Learning Path Visualization
Programming Essentials
Applied Data Science with Python Machine Learning using Python
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Deep Learning Specialization
AI 900
Microsoft Copilot Foundations AI Engineer Capstone
Electives:
Essentials of Generative AI, Prompt Advanced Generative AI
Engineering & ChatGPT
Industry Masterclass by Microsoft
Natural Language Processing
(NLP)
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STEP 1
Programming Essentials
This course equips you with essential Python programming skills that will serve as the building
blocks for your entire program journey. You will learn to implement artificial intelligence (AI)
algorithms, analyze data, and effectively build intelligent systems using Python.
Learning Outcomes
Gain proficiency in Python programming, covering installation, syntax, and basic constructs
Master Python data types, operators, conditional statements, and loops
Develop skills in creating and using Python functions
Understand and apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts in Python
Learn threading and multithreading concepts and their implementation in Python
Topics Covered:
Introduction to Python Programming
Python Data Types and Operators
Conditional Statements and Loops
Python Functions
Python Programming Features
Object-Oriented Programming with Python
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STEP 2
Applied Data Science with Python
This course covers essential data science principles, including data preparation, model develop-
ment, and evaluation. You'll learn key Python concepts like strings, Lambda functions, and lists,
and dive into NumPy, linear algebra, and statistical concepts such as central tendency, dispersion,
skewness, covariance, and correlation. Explore hypothesis testing methods like Z-tests, T-tests,
and ANOVA. Additionally, master data manipulation with pandas and enhance your data
visualization skills using Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, and Bokeh.
Learning Outcomes
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the data science process and its components
Gain proficiency in using Python and its libraries for data science applications
Master the use of NumPy and Pandas for data manipulation and analysis
Construct visually appealing and informative graphs using Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, and Bokeh
Acquire skills in data wrangling and preprocessing techniques
Topics Covered:
Introduction to Data Science
Essentials of Python Programming
Fundamentals of NumPy
Linear Algebra
Statistics Fundamentals
Probability Distributions
Advanced Statistics
Working with Pandas
Data Analysis
Data Wrangling
Data Visualization
End-to-End Statistics Application in Python
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STEP 3
Machine Learning using Python
Explore different types of machine learning and their applications, study the entire pipeline, and
focus on supervised learning with regression models and classification algorithms. Learn
unsupervised learning, clustering techniques, and ensemble modeling. Evaluate frameworks like
TensorFlow and Keras, and gain hands-on experience with PyTorch to build a recommendation
engine.
Learning Outcomes
Examine various machine learning types and their characteristics
Analyze the machine learning pipeline and understand MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Explore supervised learning and its applications in real-world scenarios
Understand overfitting and underfitting concepts, and learn detection and prevention methods
Analyze different regression models and their practical applications
Examine various ensemble modeling techniques such as bagging, boosting, and stacking
Topics Covered:
Machine Learning Fundamentals
Supervised Learning
Regression Models and Applications
Classification Models and Applications
Unsupervised Learning
Ensemble Learning
Recommendation Systems
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STEP 4
Deep Learning Specialization
This course delves into the fundamentals and applications of deep learning, highlighting its
distinctions from machine learning. Key topics include neural networks, forward and backward
propagation, TensorFlow 2, Keras, performance optimization, model interpretability, convolutional
neural networks (CNNs), transfer learning, object detection, RNNs, autoencoders, and PyTorch.
Learning Outcomes
Understand the distinctions between deep learning and machine learning
Learn about the practical applications of deep learning
Master forward propagation and backward propagation in deep neural networks (DNN)
Comprehend hyperparameter tuning and model interpretability in deep learning
Implement dropout and early stopping techniques to improve model performance
Gain expertise in CNNs for tasks like object detection
Topics Covered:
Introduction to Deep Learning
Artificial Neural Networks
Deep Neural Networks
TensorFlow
Model Optimization and Performance Improvement
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
Transfer Learning
Object Detection
Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)
Transformer Models for Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Getting Started with Autoencoders
PyTorch
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STEP 5
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals AI 900
This module prepares you for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AI-900) certification exam. You
will learn the advantages, types, and fundamental building blocks of Azure cloud services, focusing
on AI applications. The course also covers important aspects of managing costs, governance, and
compliance within a cloud environment, preparing you to work confidently with Azure.
Learning Outcomes
Understand the fundamental concepts and services of Azure Cloud
Gain insights into managing costs and governance in Azure
Prepare for the AI-900 certification with a thorough understanding of cloud and AI basics
Topics Covered:
Azure cloud services overview
Managing costs and enforcing governance
Compliance and security in the Azure cloud
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STEP 6
Microsoft Copilot Foundation
This module introduces participants to Microsoft Copilot and its core functionalities. You’ll learn
how to create copilots using the Microsoft Copilot Studio interface, explore how to publish bots
and analyze their performance. Additionally, you will dive into building Retrieval Augmented
Generation (RAG)-based Copilot solutions and understanding the concept of grounding your
language models. The module also covers the basics of prompt flow for Copilot development.
Learning Outcomes
Create and manage copilots using Microsoft Copilot Studio
Build RAG-based Copilot solutions and understand model grounding
Gain proficiency in prompt flow to enhance Copilot functionality.
Topics Covered:
Microsoft Copilot Studio interface
Publishing bots and analyzing performance
Building RAG-based Copilots
Prompt flow and grounding language models
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STEP 7
AI Engineer Capstone
The capstone project is the culmination of all the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired throughout
this program. You will apply AI and machine learning techniques to solve industry-specific
challenges. This hands-on project is designed to showcase your expertise in real-world scenarios,
giving you a valuable portfolio piece to present to potential employers.
Learning Outcomes
Apply AI and ML techniques to real-world industry challenges.
Gain hands-on experience in building AI-driven solutions.
Showcase your expertise through a capstone project.
Topics Covered:
Industry-specific AI problem-solving.
End-to-end implementation of AI and ML models.
Project presentation and portfolio development.
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Elective Courses:
Essentials of Generative AI, Prompt Engineering & ChatGPT
This course provides a comprehensive deep dive into advanced AI topics, including generative
AI, prompt engineering, large language models (LLMs), and ChatGPT. Designed for working
professionals, it equips participants with practical knowledge to apply these technologies
effectively in diverse business scenarios. Key areas include mastering generative AI models,
optimizing outputs with prompt engineering, understanding ChatGPT's mechanisms and
limitations, fine-tuning models for specific tasks, and addressing ethical, security, and privacy
considerations in AI.
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
This advanced course comprehensively explores applying machine learning algorithms to
process vast amounts of natural language data. It focuses primarily on natural language
understanding, feature engineering, natural language generation, automated speech
recognition, speech-to-text conversion, text-to-speech conversion, voice assistance devices,
and building Alexa skills. By the end of the course, you will have a deep understanding of the
science behind natural language processing and speech recognition, enabling you to develop
advanced applications in these domains.
Advanced Generative AI
This Generative AI course offers a detailed exploration of AI's innovative capabilities, focusing
on generative models such as Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), Generative Adversarial
Networks (GANs), large language models (LLMs), and Transformer architectures. Participants
will delve into attention mechanisms, LangChain Workflow Design, and advanced prompt
engineering. The course equips professionals to develop and refine applications using
cutting-edge LLMs, focusing on architecture, design principles, and practical applications in
generative AI.
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Industry Master Class by Microsoft
This masterclass, led by Microsoft industry experts, provides exclusive live sessions on the
latest advancements in AI technology.
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Tools Covered
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Industry Projects
Project 1: MLB Digital Platform Enhancement
Build backend modules for MLB’s platform to manage stats, schedules, and bookings;
add multi-threaded reporting to improve load times and user experience.
Project 2: EdTech Backend System
Create backend modules for SL Tech’s platform, manage learner credentials and
courses, enhance user experience, and support interface upgrades.
Project 3: Sales Strategy Analysis
Analyze sales data by state, identifying top revenue states and guiding sales programs
for weaker regions to support expansion decisions.
Project 4: Marketing Strategies with EDA
Conduct EDA and hypothesis testing to explore customer acquisition factors, enhancing
marketing strategies based on behavior and product performance.
Project 5: Predicting Employee Iteration
Build an ML model for Portobello Tech to predict attrition, analyzing work habits, tenure,
and satisfaction levels to inform employee retention strategies.
Project 6: Song Classification with Cluster Analysis
Use cluster analysis to create personalized playlists based on user behavior, improving
song recommendations and enhancing customer engagement.
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Project 7: Home Loan Data Analysis
Develop a deep learning model to predict loan defaults with imbalanced data, using
historical data for a more secure lending process.
Project 8: Lending Club Loan Data Analysis
Create a deep learning model for Lending Club to predict loan defaults using
2007-2015 data, tackling imbalanced data challenges for risk assessment.
Project 9: ChatGPT-Based Storytelling
Design interactive storytelling with ChatGPT, enabling collaborative narrative building
without coding, and enhancing creative writing skills.
Project 10: Virtual Project Management Consultant
Develop prompts enabling ChatGPT to provide project management advice, focusing
on planning, risk management and team collaboration guidance.
Project 11: AI-Powered HR Assistant for Nestlé
Build an HR assistant using OpenAI GPT and Gradio to answer policy-related questions
by extracting data from PDFs for efficient HR support.
Project 12: Creating Designs with OpenAI and Gradio UI
Create a platform using DALL-E and Gradio UI that transforms text prompts into designs,
showcasing AI’s role in digital marketing creativity.
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Certificates
Upon completing this program, you will earn a prestigious certificate from Microsoft and
Simplilearn, showcasing your expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.
Additionally, you will receive individual certificates from Simplilearn for each course in the learning
path, validating your proficiency across the program’s core components. These credentials will
position you as a skilled professional in the high-demand fields of AI and ML, ready to take on
advanced roles in the industry.
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