Now enrolling · Los Angeles · Online · Coming soon: NYC & Miami

Break into AI.
Land a $100K+ job.Without a CS degree.

The AI job market is exploding — but most training programs teach outdated skills nobody pays for. PragmaAI Academy is different: built by a specialist with 18 years in AI and QA, with a direct hiring pipeline to real AI companies.

No prior experience required
100% job-focused curriculum
Free first consultation
Why AI QA & Implementation
$109K
Average U.S. salary for AI/QA engineers in 2025
25%
Projected job growth by 2032 — faster than most tech roles
287K+
Open roles right now. The talent gap is massive.
Who This Is For

We built this for people
ready to make a real move.

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Career Switchers
"I'm tired of my current job. I know AI is the future — I just don't know where to start."
You don't need to code. You need a clear pathway, practical skills, and someone who can guide you from zero to hired. That's exactly what we do.
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Corporate Teams
"Our team needs to work with AI tools but has no idea where to start. We can't afford to fall behind."
Custom corporate training programs — from AI literacy workshops to full implementation teams. Tailored to your industry, your tools, your timeline.
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Students & Teens (16+)
"I want a head start before college. I want skills that actually matter in 2026 and beyond."
Start before your peers. Our Teen Accelerator gives young people a real professional edge — not just certificates, but skills companies actually hire for.
What You'll Walk Away With

Not just a certificate.
A career transformation.

Every program is designed backward from one question: what does it take to get hired, promoted, or contracted in the AI industry right now?

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Job-Ready Skills in 4–12 Weeks
Hands-on curriculum with real AI tools, simulated testing environments, and live projects — not slides and theory. You'll be doing the work from day one.
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Access to a Real Hiring Network
We work with a network of AI and tech companies actively hiring in QA and implementation roles. Graduates get introductions, referrals, and access to opportunities that aren't posted publicly.
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Portfolio You Can Show Employers
By the time you graduate, you'll have documented, real-world QA and implementation work — proof of what you can do, not just a certificate.
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Career Support Until You're Hired
Resume reviews, interview prep, salary negotiation coaching, and 1:1 mentorship. Our goal: 70% of adult graduates employed within 6 months.

The first cohort fills fast.

Spots are limited. Book a free 30-min strategy call — no obligation, no pressure.

Our Programs

Two tracks.
One destination: employment.

In person: Los Angeles (now) · New York & Florida (coming soon). Online enrollment open nationwide. All programs include career support.

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Track 01
AI Quality Assurance
From manual testing basics to AI model validation and compliance — you'll be the person companies trust to make sure their AI actually works.
→Validate and audit AI/ML systems
→Run automated and performance testing
→Ensure compliance in healthcare, finance, defense
→Catch what developers miss before it ships
Teen 4-weekAdult 12-weekAdvancedOnlineCorporate
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Track 02
AI Implementation
From automation basics to enterprise-level AI deployment — you'll be the person who actually brings AI into organizations and makes it run.
→Deploy and integrate AI tools at scale
→Build automation workflows across industries
→Lead human-AI collaboration projects
→Become the AI person your company needs
Teen 4-weekAdult 12-weekAdvancedOnlineCorporate
Student Results

Real people.
Real career changes.

Early cohort feedback from beta participants and pilot program students.

★★★★★
I had zero tech background. After 12 weeks I had my first interview with an actual AI company. The curriculum is unlike anything I'd seen online — built for the real world.
Maria T.
Former Marketing Manager → Junior QA Engineer
Adult Bootcamp
★★★★★
Our dev team kept shipping AI features with no validation process. After the corporate training, we now have a real QA workflow. It paid for itself in the first month.
David R.
CTO, SaaS Startup · Los Angeles
Corporate Training
★★★★★
My son is 17 and already talking to recruiters. The Teen Accelerator gave him real projects and a portfolio. His friends who did coding bootcamps don't have this.
Irina K.
Parent · San Francisco Bay Area
Teen Accelerator
18+
Years of founder experience in AI & QA
70%
Adult grad employment target within 6 months
$2.5B
U.S. AI testing services market in 2025
287K+
QA engineers currently employed in the U.S.
Common Questions

You probably have
doubts. That's normal.

No. Our programs are designed for people without CS degrees or coding experience. AI Quality Assurance and Implementation are fields where critical thinking, attention to detail, and domain knowledge often matter more than knowing how to code. We'll teach you everything else.
Generic platforms give you theory. We give you a job. The curriculum is built by someone who spent 18 years actually doing this work. You get real projects, career support, and a direct line to employers. Coursera won't introduce you to a hiring manager.
The Adult Career Switch bootcamp is 12 weeks. With active job searching and career support, our target is 70% of graduates employed within 6 months. Some students begin getting interviews during the program itself through our partner pipeline.
Yes. All programs are available fully online with live sessions, self-paced options, and recorded content. In-person currently in Los Angeles, with New York and Florida campuses launching soon. Online enrollment is open nationwide.
A 30-minute 1:1 call where we learn about your background and goals, tell you honestly whether our program is the right fit, and map out a clear pathway — even if you don't enroll. No sales pitch. No pressure.
We build custom programs for teams — from half-day AI literacy workshops to full 8-week implementation training. Scoped to your industry, your tools, your timeline. Book a call and we'll put together a proposal.
Who Built This
Kira Avilova-Lays
Founder & CEO, PragmaAI Academy

Most online educators learned from other educators. Kira learned by doing — 18 years leading QA infrastructure at Electronic Arts, building AI systems in healthcare, and founding tech companies. She knows what it actually takes to get hired, promoted, and trusted in this field. PragmaAI Academy is the program she wishes had existed when she started.

Electronic Arts Healthcare AI 18 Years in QA & AI Los Angeles, CA
Limited Spots · Q1 2026 Launch

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