Question 1

Are the courses really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every course in the core path is free to take, and we choose courses whose completion certificate or badge is free too. A few optional extras charge for a certificate; we label those clearly.

Question 2

Is Texas AI Academy part of Anthropic, OpenAI, Google or Harvard?

Accepted Answer

No. We're independent. We point you to each provider's free courses on their own sites, then add our own quizzes, labs, coaching, capstone and credential.

Question 3

How do you know I actually learned it?

Accepted Answer

Three ways: we verify your course certificate, you pass our checkpoint quiz, and you complete a hands-on lab. At Level 4 you present a capstone live to a review panel.

Question 4

What do I get at the end?

Accepted Answer

A TAA badge for every level you finish, a portfolio of real work, and at Level 4 the TAA Certified AI Practitioner credential, which employers can verify online.

Question 5

How much time does it take?

Accepted Answer

Levels 1 and 2 take most people a few hours a week for about a month. The full path through the capstone takes roughly three to four months part-time.

Question 6

Is it funded by the Texas Workforce Commission?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. We're working toward state workforce approval. Today the academy is open to employer teams; public enrollment comes later.