Veteran-Founded · Career-Focused Tech Bootcamp

Technology is ready. Is your career?

Hands-on, instructor-led classes in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI Prompt Engineering — built to take you from fundamentals to job-ready in weeks, not years.

Prove AI readiness
Master cloud engineering
Build production ML skills
Up-skill with hands-on labs
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Hands-On Projects
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Choose Your Career Track

Thirteen in-demand programs designed with industry partners and taught by working practitioners.

AI8 weeks

Artificial Intelligence

Build and deploy real AI applications: LLMs, prompt engineering, agents, and neural network fundamentals.

$2,500tuition

PythonPyTorchLLM APIsPrompt Engineering
Enroll in AI
Cloud8 weeks

Cloud Engineering

Design, deploy, and secure production infrastructure on AWS/Azure with modern DevOps practices.

$1,800tuition

AWSDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CD
Enroll in Cloud
ML8 weeks

Machine Learning

Master supervised & unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and MLOps for production-grade systems.

$2,500tuition

scikit-learnTensorFlowMLOpsModel Deployment
Enroll in ML
Data8 weeks

Data Science

Turn raw data into decisions: statistics, data wrangling, visualization, and analytics storytelling.

$1,800tuition

SQLPandasStatisticsVisualization
Enroll in Data
Prompt Eng8 weeks

AI Prompt Engineering

Master the craft of designing, testing, and optimizing prompts to get reliable results from LLMs in production.

$700tuition

Prompt DesignLLM EvaluationRAGAgentic Workflows
Enroll in Prompt Eng
Data Pipelines8 weeks

Building Data Pipelines with Generative AI

Design and automate scalable data pipelines that leverage generative AI for ingestion, transformation, and enrichment.

$1,200tuition

ETL/ELTApache AirflowVector DatabasesLLM Integration
Enroll in Data Pipelines
AI Security8 weeks

Agentic AI in Cybersecurity

Learn how agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity. Automate security workflows with AI agents, evaluate enterprise and open-source solutions, and apply practical techniques to improve security operations.

$1,200tuition

AI AgentsSecurity AutomationThreat DetectionSOC Workflows
Enroll in AI Security
AI Architecture8 weeks

Applying GenAI to Design and Architecture

Transform your architecture practice with Generative AI. Safely use AI tools to generate system designs, build robust APIs, automate documentation, and evaluate security and scalability.

$1,200tuition

System DesignAPI ArchitectureAI-Assisted DocsScalability Review
Enroll in AI Architecture
Computer Vision8 weeks

Computer Vision & Deep Learning

Go deep on neural networks for image and video: CNNs, vision transformers, object detection, and deploying vision models to production.

$2,500tuition

CNNsVision TransformersObject DetectionModel Deployment
Enroll in Computer Vision
Cloud Security8 weeks

Cloud Security & Compliance

Secure multi-cloud environments and meet compliance standards: identity & access management, encryption, threat monitoring, and audit readiness.

$1,200tuition

IAMEncryptionCompliance (SOC 2/FedRAMP)Cloud Threat Monitoring
Enroll in Cloud Security
Quantum8 weeks

Quantum Computing Fundamentals

Learn the principles of quantum computing and quantum machine learning: qubits, quantum gates, and how to build and run algorithms with Qiskit.

$1,200tuition

Qubits & GatesQiskitQuantum AlgorithmsQuantum Machine Learning
Enroll in Quantum
AI Governance8 weeks

AI Security and Governance

Manage AI risk responsibly: model security, red-teaming LLMs, bias & fairness audits, and aligning with frameworks like the NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act.

$1,200tuition

Model Red-TeamingRisk FrameworksBias & Fairness AuditsAI Compliance
Enroll in AI Governance
Chatbots8 weeks

Create AI Chatbots

Design and build production-ready AI chatbots and virtual assistants: conversation design, LLM integration, RAG-powered knowledge retrieval, and deployment.

$1,200tuition

Conversation DesignLLM APIsRAGChatbot Deployment
Enroll in Chatbots

Why The American AI Academy

We built the program we wish existed when we were breaking into tech — practical, fast, and focused on outcomes.

Practitioner Instructors

Learn from engineers actively working in AI, cloud, and data roles at leading companies.

Project-Based Curriculum

Every course ends with a portfolio-ready capstone project you can show employers.

Career Support

Resume reviews, mock interviews, and employer connections to help you land your next role.

Flexible & Remote

Live online classes with recorded sessions so you can learn on your schedule.

Leadership

Meet the Founder

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Manse Soura

Founder & CEO — The American AI Academy

U.S. Army VeteranAI/ML EngineerAWS Cloud EngineerSDVOSB Founder

Manse Soura is a decorated U.S. Army veteran and technology engineer with hands-on experience building production AI/ML systems and cloud infrastructure. He has held engineering roles spanning Oracle, AWS, and FinTech at UMB Bank, where he architected and deployed conversational AI systems and autonomous agents on modern cloud platforms.

He holds an MS in Big Data & Information Technology and a BS in Mathematics & Statistics. Manse founded The American AI Academy to build the practical, outcomes-focused training program he wished existed when he was breaking into tech — helping career-changers and veterans build real, job-ready skills in AI, cloud, and data.

“Technology is ready. The only question is whether your career is — that's what we're here to fix.”

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