IIT Madras Launches Industry-Endorsed AI Course for Real-World Skills

IIT Madras, IBM, and Emeritus Launch Easy-to-Learn AI and ML Course for Working Professionals

IIT Madras has teamed up with IBM and education company Emeritus to launch a new Advanced Certification Program in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This course is made especially for working professionals who want to learn real-world skills in AI and ML.

The course is offered through IITM Pravartak, which is IIT Madras' technology innovation hub. Pravartak is supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The aim is to give learners the right mix of academic knowledge and industry experience.

Made for Everyone – With or Without a Technical Background

This program is open to professionals from all industries. Whether you have a technical background or not, the course is designed to help you learn AI and ML in a simple, structured way. The main goal is to make you job-ready by focusing on real-life applications of these technologies.

Learn from Top Professors and Industry Experts

The training will be led by top IITM Pravartak faculty members like Professor C. Chandra Sekhar and Professor Ganapathy Krishnamurthi. You will get:

• Pre-recorded video lessons

• Live online sessions with industry experts

• A two-week capstone project to put your learning into practice

What You Will Learn

This course will teach you the basics and advanced parts of AI and ML. You will also explore the latest trends like:

• Generative AI

• Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Tools such as TensorFlow, Keras, and Scikit-Learn

• Modern models like Mistral

There will be more than 30 hands-on projects and case studies. These projects help you understand how AI and ML work in the real world. You'll also be guided to build your own GitHub and Kaggle profiles to show your work to future employers.

Certificates and Special Opportunity

After completing the course, you will receive three professional certificates from IBM. You’ll also get a chance to visit the IITM Research Park, where you can meet and network with professors, researchers, and fellow learners working in AI and ML.

What the Industry Says

Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President at Emeritus, said:

"This course is made for professionals who want to grow in the fast-moving world of AI and ML. It combines expert teaching and real-world practice to help learners become innovators."

Offered through IITM Pravartak, the institute’s technology innovation hub supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the course bridges academic expertise with industry insights. The initiative aims to empower working professionals with job-ready capabilities, making them more competitive in the global tech job market.

Program starts on June 30, 2025

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