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Work-Integrated Program Options
Immersive work-integrated programs that build adaptable careers in tech through rigor, mentorship, and applied work experience.
AI Engineering Immersive
18 months | Effective cost: $0
Work-integrated program designed for those with no development experience.
Program includes Software Engineering + AI foundation.
Paid apprenticeship starts in month 5. Gain experience and cover the full cost of your tuition.
Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive
14 months | You come out $14,100 ahead
Work-integrated program built for engineers who already have a production stack and need AI credibility.
Gain paid, production AI experience from Day 1.
Get credit for the skillset you bring and come out financially ahead of the tuition costs.
Cyber Engineering Immersive
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Accelerated Cyber Engineering Immersive
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Quick Check: Do You Qualify for Accelerated?
The Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive is built for experienced software engineers who feel AI reshaping their stack, and want real production experience, not tutorials. Skip the foundations. Go straight into AI. Keep your momentum.
You Qualify for the Accelerated Program if You:
- Have midlevel or higher experience in frontend, backend, or full-stack engineering
- Are comfortable in production coding environments
- Feel your current specialization may not compound in an AI-driven market
- Want to transition into AI/ML or AI integrated roles without losing seniority or momentum
- Can commit 40 hrs/week (coursework + apprenticeship)
- *Authorized to work in the U.S.
You Should Take the Full Immersive Program if You:
- Are new to software engineering or come from a non-technical career background
- Need to build foundational software engineering skills before diving into AI
- Can commit 40 hrs/week
- *Authorized to work in the U.S.
Why Choose Work-Integrated
You Learn. You Earn. You Advance.
Most programs ask you to pause your life to learn. Ours asks you to start building it sooner. You will gain experience through paid apprenticeship: doing real work, earning income, and applying what you’re learning in production-aligned environments.
Train to Evolve. Build to Last.
We train you to evolve into builders who create leverage in a world of accelerating systems. Not just one role. Not just one stack. A compounding foundation that moves with the market and holds under pressure.
One Program. Two Pathways.
Whether you’re switching careers entirely or you’re a practicing engineer moving into AI, there’s a track built to your starting point. Immersive builds your foundational skills first. The Accelerated track puts you in apprenticeship from day one.
How It Works
Submit your application.
A 30-minute behavioral interview with a member of our admissions team.
A 15-minute timed test to assess your problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
For Accelerated tracks only: A 30-minute interview to assess your coding skills and see if you qualify for accelerated.
Limited spots are offered to qualified candidates.
We match you with an employer based on your skillset.
Start your program.
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Upcoming Course Start Dates
New courses start the first Monday of every month.
FAQs
Yes. The AI & Data Science Certificate (Part-Time) is designed exactly for this. At 20 hours per week over 15 months, you can stay fully employed while building AI fluency at a sustainable pace. It’s built for working professionals who want to upskill into AI and add technical depth to an existing career without stepping away from their current role.
Flatiron facilitates the employer match. You’ll work approximately 20 hours per week in a production-aligned environment alongside your coursework. Apprenticeships are paid and supervised by a workplace supervisor.
If you have production coding experience – frontend, backend, or full-stack, and you feel the pressure of AI reshaping what it means to be a strong engineer, you likely qualify. This isn’t a beginner course; it’s a rigorous upskilling path for engineers who don’t want to lose momentum. Speak with an Admissions rep to confirm. If you don’t have that background, the Work-Integrated: AI Engineering Immersive is the right work-integrated option for you.
Most programs have no prerequisites. You just need to be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have English proficiency. Whether you’re a recent grad, someone transitioning from a non-technical field, or a working professional looking to pivot, you’re eligible. The one exception is the Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive, which requires existing software engineering experience (midlevel or higher) because it’s built for engineers who are already in production environments.
Certificate programs are purely educational. You learn, build a portfolio, and graduate ready for the job search. If you’re entering the workforce or transitioning from a non-technical field and want a clear, structured path, this is for you. Work-integrated programs combine coursework with a paid apprenticeship, so you gain work experience and income during the program. This is a strong fit for professionals who need income continuity during a pivot, or experienced engineers who want production AI exposure from day one. Both award the same professional certificate upon completion.
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