Student Handbook

Welcome to the Certified AI Agent Engineer (CAAE™) Program.

You are entering one of the world's most advanced and practical professional training programs. This program is designed to prepare you for real-world, enterprise-grade AI development using modern agent architectures, tools, memory systems, RAG pipelines, APIs, safety frameworks, and deployment strategies.

By completing this program, you will earn the professional designation: Certified AI Agent Engineer (CAAE™).

The program consists of:

• 12 Instructional Modules
• 12 Quizzes (80% minimum)
• Workbook Exercises
• Capstone Project
• 100-Question Final Exam
• Diploma, Transcript, and Badge Pack

Each module includes:

• Textbook
• Video script
• Instructor notes
• Workbook
• Quiz
• Automation unlock logic

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Build AI agents using modern architectures
• Use tools, APIs, and external systems
• Implement memory and RAG pipelines
• Build multi-agent workflows
• Apply planning and autonomy
• Enforce safety and governance
• Deploy agents at enterprise scale
• Build a full production-grade agent system

Students are expected to:

• Complete all modules in order
• Score ≥ 80% on each quiz
• Complete workbook exercises
• Submit a Capstone Project
• Pass the final exam
• Maintain academic integrity
• Ask questions when needed
• Engage with the material

• Each module ends with a quiz
• Minimum passing score: 80%
• Unlimited retries
• Quizzes unlock the next module
• Scores appear on your transcript

The Capstone is your final demonstration of mastery.

You will build a full enterprise‑grade AI agent system that includes:

• Multi-agent collaboration
• Tools and APIs
• Memory and RAG
• Planning and autonomy
• Safety and governance
• Deployment and observability

Capstone Rubric:

• 100 multiple-choice questions
• Covers all 12 modules
• Passing score: 80%
• One retake allowed
• Passing unlocks your diploma and master badge

You must complete your own work.

Violations include:

• Plagiarism
• Misrepresentation
• Unauthorized collaboration
• Tampering with records
• Attempting to falsify credentials

Consequences may include:

• Warning
• Assignment failure
• Removal from program
• Credential revocation

• Read each module fully
• Complete workbook exercises
• Take notes on key concepts
• Review diagrams and examples
• Practice tool and API reasoning
• Revisit memory and RAG concepts
• Prepare early for the Capstone
• Review quizzes before the final exam

If you need help:

• Contact your instructor
• Review module notes
• Revisit workbook exercises
• Ask for clarification

Support emails:

• Academic Support: support@gacs.global
• Registrar: registrar@gacs.global
• Compliance: compliance@gacs.global

Upon successful completion, you will receive:

• Official Diploma (CAAE™)
• Official Transcript
• Six Digital Badges
• Verification Registry Entry
• Portfolio-ready Capstone Project

These credentials may be used on:

• Résumés
• LinkedIn
• Portfolios
• Job applications
• Professional profiles

All credentials can be verified at:

https://verify.gacs.global/diploma/{{diploma_number}}

Employers may print verification pages for HR or compliance files.

To graduate, you must:

• Complete all modules
• Pass all quizzes
• Submit and pass the Capstone
• Pass the final exam
• Maintain academic integrity