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Prompt Engineering Specialization
The 'Prompt Engineering Specialization' by Vanderbilt University on Coursera is a beginner-level, three-course program designed to help learners become prompt engineering experts. Instructed by Dr. Jules White, the curriculum moves from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques for crafting instructions for large language models. Students will learn how to tap into generative AI capabilities to automate tasks, brainstorm solutions, and extract information from documents. The hands-on program takes approximately four weeks at ten hours per week. A ChatGPT+ subscription is required for participation. The coursework includes multiple practical exercises, from applying prompt patterns to leveraging the ChatGPT Code Interpreter. Earning the shareable career certificate requires completing all courses and projects.
Facts checked 28 Sep 2026
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- Time
- 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
- Level
- Beginner level
- Credential
- Provider-issued certification
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- Format
- 100% online, self-paced course
- Prerequisites
- No prior experience with Generative AI or ChatGPT is required. A ChatGPT+ subscription is required.
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What’s covered
- Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
- ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis
- Trustworthy Generative AI
Prerequisites: No prior experience with Generative AI or ChatGPT is required. A ChatGPT+ subscription is required.
What you actually do
What the credential is
- Credential type
- Provider-issued certification · www.coursera.org / prompt-engineering
- Credential
- Career certificate · www.coursera.org / prompt-engineering
- Issuer
- Vanderbilt University · www.coursera.org / prompt-engineering
- Sharing
- Add to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media. · www.coursera.org / prompt-engineering
- Exam requirement
- Complete all courses and the applied learning projects. · www.coursera.org / prompt-engineering
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