Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate [2026]

<div>This course is a complete, exam-aligned guide to the <b><u>Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate certification</u></b>, designed for professionals who want to build, deploy, and manage Generative AI applications on Databricks with confidence.</div><div><br></div><div>Generative AI on Databricks goes far beyond prompt writing. To succeed in real-world projects—and in the certification exam—you must understand how foundation models, embeddings, vector search, RAG pipelines, MLflow, and governance work together. This course focuses exactly on those skills.</div><div><br></div><div>You will learn how to design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, use Databricks Vector Search for semantic retrieval, manage embeddings effectively, and integrate LLMs into scalable data and analytics workflows. Every concept is explained with a clear mental model, followed by hands-on demonstrations using Databricks-native tools.</div><div><br></div><div>The course is structured to closely align with the official Databricks exam blueprint, helping you understand not just what to do, but why it works—an essential skill for both certification success and real-world engineering.</div><div><br></div><div>In this course, you will:</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Understand Databricks’ Generative AI architecture and ecosystem</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Build end-to-end RAG applications using embeddings and Vector Search</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Apply prompt engineering techniques for reliable and grounded outputs</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Track, evaluate, and manage GenAI models using MLflow</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Follow best practices for governance, security, and cost awareness</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prepare confidently for the Databricks Certified GenAI Engineer Associate exam</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Whether you are preparing for certification or looking to upskill in production-grade Generative AI on Databricks, this course provides a structured, practical, and exam-focused learning path.</div>

What you'll learn:

• Understand the Databricks Generative AI architecture, including foundation models, embeddings, vector search, and Mosaic AI tooling.
• Build and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using Databricks, Vector Search, and MLflow.
• Apply prompt engineering techniques to improve LLM accuracy, grounding, and reliability in Databricks workloads.
• Use Databricks Vector Search and embeddings effectively for semantic search, document retrieval, and AI applications.
• Evaluate, monitor, and version GenAI models using MLflow, experiments, and production best practices.
• Implement responsible and secure GenAI solutions following Databricks governance, access control, and cost-aware design.
• Prepare confidently for the Databricks Certified GenAI Engineer Associate exam with exam-focused explanations and real-world examples.