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Professional certificationCPAA-01
Certified Professional in Agentic AI
Six months · Multi-agent systems · Applied capstone
A six-month programme that turns engineers into builders of autonomous systems — agents that reason, decide, coordinate, and act on real business problems rather than answer questions about them.
6 mo
Program length
12 wk
Capstone project
5+
Agent frameworks
20
Seats per cohort
Capstone team — multi-agent architecture review
Programme overview
Built to ship agents, not to demo them
Ten components structure the programme, from agent-oriented programming fundamentals through a mentored capstone with Heisenberg Labs or a partner AI organization.
Production-ready multi-agent systems
Build autonomous systems from foundational concepts through to deployment.
Industry-standard frameworks
LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and the OpenAI Agents SDK, used as practitioners use them.
Advanced reasoning frameworks
Chain-of-Thought, ReAct, Tree-of-Thoughts, and reflection patterns implemented in full.
Guaranteed capstone project
A 12-week applied project with Heisenberg Labs or a partner AI organization.
Agent safety and monitoring
Sandboxing, observability and guardrails for systems that act without supervision.
Quantum computing module
A bonus live masterclass and a Professional Certificate in Quantum Computing.
Faculty-led cohort instruction
Who this program is for
Two entry profiles
Students
- Final-year students
- Computer science graduates
- Fresh graduates seeking specialization
- Students looking for career direction
Working professionals
- Software developers and engineers
- Data analysts transitioning to AI
- IT professionals seeking upskilling
- Career changers entering the AI field
Why Heisenberg
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50+
Partners
Universities, research institutes, and AI companies across academia and industry.
12 wk
Capstone
A structured project with a partner company, solving an actual business problem.
18
Industry experts
Practitioners shaping curriculum design and providing mentorship.
3×
Skill acquisition
Faster mastery through guided practice and immediate application.
24/7
Learning access
Always-available platform and a community of peers, mentors, and alumni.
Applied training
Learn agentic AI with real industry practice
Classroom knowledge is applied immediately. Participants build autonomous research assistants, coding teams and business-process agents, then take one of them into production under mentorship.
Hands-on capstone project — a 12-week applied project mentored by Heisenberg Labs or a partner AI organization.
Career acceleration — portfolio development, résumé preparation, and an industry-recognized certification.
Real-world experience — practical, hands-on expertise of the kind employers actively recruit for.
Learning path
Structured in four phases
Agent fundamentals, then reasoning and coordination, then production frameworks, then a three-month capstone. A project is assigned every week and is expected to be complete before the next session.
MONTH 01
Foundations of agentic AI
- Agent-oriented programming fundamentals and architectural patterns
- Autonomous system design: agency, autonomy, decision-making
- Python for agents: async IO, threading, event-driven architectures
- State management: persistent memory and learning mechanisms
- Error handling and fault tolerance for long-running agents
MONTH 02
Reasoning and multi-agent systems
- LLM integration: advanced prompting and reasoning strategies
- Chain-of-Thought, ReAct and Tree-of-Thoughts implementation
- Self-reflective agents and adaptive learning systems
- Function calling and external tool integration
- Multi-agent coordination, consensus and conflict resolution
MONTH 03
Production frameworks
- LangGraph: state-based workflow orchestration and routing
- CrewAI and AutoGen: team orchestration and conversational systems
- OpenAI Agents SDK for production deployment
- Monitoring and observability with LangSmith and structured logging
- Safety and sandboxing for tool usage; capstone kickoff
MONTHS 04–06
Capstone and mentorship
- A production-ready multi-agent solution to a business challenge
- Deployment with monitoring, logging and safety mechanisms
- Collaboration with partner engineering teams on architecture
- Portfolio development showing implementation and business impact
- Mentorship on performance, cost and reliability optimization
3C certification
Three credentials, one programme
Successful completion of the CPAA programme confers three distinct credentials issued by the Institute.
Certified Professional in Agentic AI (CPAA)
Validates your expertise and credibility as a builder of autonomous systems.
Professional Certificate in Quantum Computing
Demonstrates your fundamentals in quantum technologies.
Capstone Project Certificate
Official recognition of completed capstone work — confirmed real-world experience.
Eligibility
A selective intake of 20
Applications are reviewed holistically — motivation, academic or professional record, and potential for growth in the field. Given the limited seats, early application is encouraged.
- Statement of purpose demonstrating genuine interest in AI and career goals
- Academic transcripts or a professional work portfolio
- A bachelor's degree — or final-year standing — with an average of 50% or higher
Intake schedule
Monthly cohort commencement
The programme admits a cohort every month. Places are capped, so applying early is the surest way to secure the cohort you want.
All classes are held online only, owing to the high volume of applications. Live sessions run on Saturday and Sunday, 1:30–4:30 PM GMT.
Cohort
Application closes
Program starts
Status
CohortAugust 2026 Cohort
Application closesAugust 1, 2026
Program startsAugust 25, 2026
StatusClosed
CohortSeptember 2026 Cohort
Application closesSeptember 1, 2026
Program startsSeptember 25, 2026
StatusOpen
CohortOctober 2026 Cohort
Application closesOctober 1, 2026
Program startsOctober 25, 2026
StatusUpcoming
CohortNovember 2026 Cohort
Application closesNovember 1, 2026
Program startsNovember 25, 2026
StatusUpcoming
CohortDecember 2026 Cohort
Application closesDecember 1, 2026
Program startsDecember 25, 2026
StatusUpcoming
Programme fee
$2,199USD · full programme
Flexible payment options and corporate sponsorship support are available — contact the admissions team for details.
Bonus: applicants to the CPAA programme receive a live masterclass on quantum computing and a Professional Certificate in Quantum Computing.
Your fee includes
- Globally recognized 3C certification awarded by the Heisenberg Institute for AI and Quantum Computing
- Live faculty-led masterclasses — interactive sessions with practicing agent engineers
- Career acceleration: mentorship, professional networking, and lifetime alumni membership
Frequently asked questions
Before you apply
Are classes held online or on campus?
All classes are held online only, owing to the high volume of applications the Institute receives. Live sessions run on Saturday and Sunday, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM GMT.
When do cohorts begin?
Cohorts commence every month. Applications for each cohort close on the 1st of the month, and classes begin on the 25th. Places are capped at twenty, so early application is encouraged.
How much programming experience do I need?
You should be comfortable writing Python before you start. The first month covers async IO, threading and event-driven architectures rather than the language itself, so participants arriving without working Python find the pace difficult.
What is the weekly workload?
A project is assigned every week and is expected to be complete before the next session. Together with the weekend live sessions, participants should plan for a meaningful weekly time commitment.
What happens if I am unable to keep up with projects or attendance?
The programme asks for sustained commitment, and the Institute supports every student in meeting it. Where a student is repeatedly unable to complete assigned projects or attend sessions, the Institute may respectfully withdraw them; in such cases fees are refunded on a pro-rata basis. Certification cannot be issued without full completion.
Which frameworks will I actually use?
LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and the OpenAI Agents SDK, alongside LangSmith for monitoring. The curriculum is revised each cohort, because this part of the field moves faster than an annual syllabus can track.
Are flexible payment options available?
Yes. Flexible payment plans and corporate sponsorship support are available — contact the admissions team for details.
Who mentors the capstone project?
Capstone projects are mentored within Heisenberg Labs or at a partner AI organization, where students work alongside senior agent engineers on architecture, cost and reliability.
