Micro-Degree

AI Foundations & LLM Mastery

10-week expert-led micro-degree · AI

Program Overview

PRAKTIX Micro-Degree: Master transformer architectures, fine-tuning workflows, and production LLM deployment across any industry.

This 10-week program combines expert-led instruction, AI-integrated projects, and verified certification — designed for professionals who need practical credentials, not theory alone. Every cohort is mentored by industry practitioners and aligned with employer competency frameworks across Europe and beyond.

As an AI-first institution serving ALL sectors, PRAKTIX delivers LLM engineering skills you can apply immediately — with portfolio evidence, XP rewards, and stackable credentials toward full certifications.

Curriculum Modules

6 modules · 10 weeks

1

Transformer Foundations & Token Economics

Architecture, attention, context windows, and cost optimization.

PyTorch Hugging Face OpenAI API
2

Fine-Tuning & Evaluation Pipelines

LoRA, RLHF basics, benchmark suites, and regression testing.

Weights & Biases LangSmith OpenAI
3

Production LLM Deployment

Serving, caching, guardrails, and observability at scale.

vLLM Docker Prometheus
4

Enterprise Integration Patterns

API design, multi-tenant isolation, and compliance hooks.

FastAPI Kubernetes Azure OpenAI
5

Capstone: Custom LLM Application

Ship a domain-specific assistant with eval reports.

RAG Vector DB CI/CD
6

Advanced Specialization Lab

Deep-dive lab on emerging LLM engineering techniques and tooling.

Research papers Open-source tools

Learning Outcomes

  • Earn a PRAKTIX-verified micro-degree credential with QR verification
  • Complete a capstone project demonstrating LLM engineering competency
  • Build portfolio evidence employers can evaluate immediately
  • Gain +750 XP toward leaderboard rankings and full certification pathways

Expert Instructors

D

Dr. Elena Richter

PRAKTIX Expert · Industry Practitioner

J

James Okafor

PRAKTIX Expert · Industry Practitioner

Interactive Learning

Program Fee

€799

≈ $867 USD ≈ £683 GBP

Save 11% vs industry avg

Industry benchmark: €900 · PRAKTIX price ~10% below average

Installment plans available at checkout

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Program Details

Duration
10 weeks
Level
intermediate
Format
online
XP Reward
+750 XP
Certification
Included

Badges Available

LLM Architect Prompt Strategist Model Evaluator

Stack this micro-degree toward a full PRAKTIX certification.