Could an AI agent become your most reliable colleague? In a 2025 MIT Sloan-Boston Consulting Group survey, 76% of global executives said they viewed agentic AI as more of a coworker than a tool — a powerful testament to the ways agentic AI is reshaping the workplace.1

This highly practical online course demystifies AI agents, providing a deep-dive into what they are, how they work, and how you can use them to reengineer entire business processes by automating complex workflows. In just three weeks, you’ll learn how to deploy agentic AI systems that operate more like autonomous coworkers than passive assistants, partnering with your team to execute multi-step workflows and drive strategic business goals.

Implementing Agentic AI: Building Your Organizational Playbook prepares you to immediately apply your learnings to your workplace. You’ll create a custom playbook that translates a business process from your organization to an agentic workflow, and you’ll explore real-world case studies and proven governance practices to mitigate the risks of agentic AI and build stakeholder trust.

Learn more about the self-paced online experience.

Learn more about GetSmarter technical requirements.

Upon successful completion of your course, you will earn a certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management. This course may also count toward MIT Sloan Executive Certificate requirements.

This course is for you if you want to:

• The ability to design and implement agentic AI systems that meet a specific business need in your organization.
• A practical playbook that outlines, step by step, how to map an existing business process into a workflow driven by autonomous AI agents.
• Real-world case studies and governance frameworks that guide the ethical deployment of agentic AI, as well as effective risk management strategies.

The recommended weekly time commitment for core content is 4-5 hours, taking into account the busy lifestyles of working professionals, with an additional 2-3 hours recommended for non-compulsory weekly extension activities, should you have the time. Each module is released weekly, allowing a flexible but structured approach to learning. You’ll be supported as you engage in individual activities and group discussions, ensuring you feel confident to submit your best work at each weekly deadline.

This three-week online course is ideal for both technical and non-technical leaders and business professionals seeking to bridge the gap between curiosity and capability when it comes to agentic AI. Whether you’re working with teams who have been tasked with delivering AI solutions at scale or you’re simply looking to build critical skills in deploying AI agents in your organization, this agentic AI course from MIT is for you.

GetSmarter™, a brand of 2U, Inc., partners with the world's leading universities to select, design and deliver premium online short courses with a data-driven focus on learning gain.

Technology meets academic rigor in our people-mediated model which enables lifelong learners across the globe to obtain industry-relevant skills that are certified by the world’s most reputable academic institutions.