
Vanderbilt University Specialization: Prompt Engineering Specialization
Become a Prompt Engineering Expert
Master cutting-edge techniques to harness the power of Generative AI and revolutionize the way you work.
Unlock the potential of Generative AI with Vanderbilt University’s comprehensive 3-course specialization in Prompt Engineering, designed for anyone looking to future-proof their skills in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Whether you’re in marketing, business, education, or creative industries, this hands-on series will equip you with practical skills to craft effective prompts and conversations with AI-powered tools like ChatGPT.
By the end of the specialization, you’ll be able to supercharge your efficiency and creativity across various tasks, including:
• Content Creation & Writing: Outline, draft, and finalize content 10x faster for blogs, reports, or social media.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Use AI to brainstorm and refine creative or business solutions.
• Project & Event Planning: Automate and streamline complex event planning or project management.
• Data Analysis & Visualization: Generate clear, actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Information Extraction: Quickly summarize and extract key information from lengthy documents or research.
• Marketing & Personalization: Tailor marketing campaigns and communications for maximum impact with AI-enhanced personalization.
This specialization doesn’t just teach you about AI — it empowers you to leverage AI for automation and intelligence augmentation across multiple fields, unlocking new ways to solve problems and drive innovation. By mastering:
• Prompt Engineering: Learn how to create prompts that generate accurate and valuable responses.
• ChatGPT: Become skilled in conversing with AI to produce high-quality outputs.
• Generative AI: Explore how AI models like GPT transform various industries.
• Advanced Data Analysis with ChatGPT: Develop strategies to analyze and interpret data using AI tools.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a student, or someone looking to expand their tech skills, this course offers a versatile set of tools to keep you competitive in today’s AI-driven world.
Earn a Career Certificate from Vanderbilt University and open doors to new opportunities in business, technology, marketing, education, and beyond.


Dr. Jules White
Professor of Computer Science.University of Maryland, College Park Vanderbilt University
Dr. Jules White is Director of Vanderbilt’s Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI, Associate Dean of Strategic Learning Programs in the School of Engineering, and Professor of Computer Science in the Dept. of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. He created one of the first online classes for Prompt Engineering (https://coursera.org/learn/prompt-engineering), which is the study of how you converse with AI effectively. He is a National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipient. His research has won multiple Best Paper Awards. He has also published over 160 papers. Dr. White’s research focuses on large language models, such as ChatGPT, cyber-security, and software engineering in domains ranging from healthcare to manufacturing. His research is conducted through the Mobile Application computinG, optimizatoN, and secUrity Methods (MAGNUM) Group at Vanderbilt University, which he directs (http://www.magnum.io/people/jules.html).