Refining Prompts, Redefining Strategy: Elite AI for Business Leaders.
Accelerate AI adoption by identifying, implementing and scaling the right use cases. Go beyond basic prompt engineering to build responsible, governed and ethical AI solutions. Unlock new professional opportunities and lead your organization into the future. NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education developed this course for leaders who want to use AI thoughtfully and put it to work the right way, without risking proprietary data. You’ll finish the course with a working solution built around a real challenge you’re experiencing at your organization.
Why Choose This Course?
Deliver Immediate ROI
You won’t just study theory. During the final three weeks, you will build a custom capstone project based on a real-life AI use case to jump-start implementation at your company.
Master Agentic AI
Learn to move beyond single-turn interactions by building Agentic AI solutions that can reason, plan and execute tasks across your enterprise workflows.
Bridge the Talent Gap
As organizations in every field move from experimenting with AI to depending on it, they need change leaders who can manage the shift. Your capstone project becomes a portfolio piece that proves your AI implementation skillset, wherever your career takes you next.
Lead the Strategy
We prepare you to train others, positioning you as an AI leader in your organization.
AI Governance
Master data quality, privacy and security while applying a Data Strategy Framework to navigate regulatory compliance like the EU and U.S. AI Acts.
Meet Your Instructor

Who Should Take this Course
- Current Leaders
Directors and managers driving digital transformation. - Small-Business Owners
Optimize costs, compete with larger enterprises and mitigate data risks. - Career Changers
Transition into high-demand roles like project manager or IT leader.
Prerequisite: Entry-level understanding of AI and basic prompt engineering.
Course Curriculum
Week 1 — Foundations of Agentic AI
- Overview
- Multi-agent systems
- Industry trends
- Domain-based use case examples
Week 2 — Data Strategy and Foundation Models
- Data readiness, quality and fundamentals
- LLM vs. SLM overview
Week 3 — AI Governance and Responsible AI
- Ethics, bias and regulatory compliance (EU AI Act, US AI Act, etc.)
- Risks assessment and guardrails
Week 4 — Capstone Design and Prototype
- Select and finalize a use case and workflow design
- Start buiding an initial MVP
Week 5 — Capstone: Iteration & Enhancement
- Address any questions
- Continue building the project
- Test, refine and improve
Week 6 — Capstone Project and Wrap Up
- Complete capstone implementation
- Course wrap-up
Build Something You’ll Actually Use

Program Details
- Format: Live Online (via Zoom)
- Course Dates: Oct. 14 – Nov. 18, 2026
- Weekly Course Meeting: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Duration: Six weeks (three weeks of lecture, three weeks of capstone building)
- Time Commitment: 2 hours in class, 1-2 hours outside of class
- Technology Required: Internet, webcam and an AI Agent builder (Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.)
- Tuition: $999
- Save $400 with early-bird pricing through July 31
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919.515.2261