Applications are open for the founding cohort of Monarc University.
If you have wanted to learn AI but keep getting stuck between scattered YouTube videos, tool lists, and hype threads, this is the thing I built instead.
The founding cohort kicks off on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Priority applications are due by Friday, September 11, 2026. Accepted students should lock their seat by Friday, September 18, 2026, and onboarding runs September 21-25, 2026.
What Monarc University actually is
Monarc University is a guided AI builder cohort.
Not a prompt library. Not a course you buy and never open. A structured path that takes you from zero to a real, shipped AI project.
It is built around six phases:
- AI foundations.
- Prompt systems.
- AI APIs and apps.
- RAG and knowledge systems.
- Agents and automations.
- Production plus capstone.
Every phase pushes toward something you actually build, not just watch.
By the end, you do not just understand AI better. You have a working capstone project, a repeatable workflow system, and a demo you can use for business, career growth, content, or client work.
Why this needs to exist
AI is not short on information.
That is the problem.
Every week there is a new model, tool, tutorial, shortcut, automation, agent platform, or "10 prompts you need" post. You can spend months collecting content and still not know what to learn next.
Monarc University is designed to give you the order.
You learn the foundations first, then prompt systems, then workflows, then how AI connects to apps and business data. Agents come later, after the workflow is clear enough to trust.
That sequence matters.
Two live paths, same outcome
You can move through the live curriculum at two different paces.
The 12-Week Fast Track is for people who want speed and structure. It includes two live sessions per week, weekly labs, reviews, and a capstone shipped by week 12.
The founding cohort price is $1,997. A payment plan is available at 3 payments of $750.
The 24-Week Guided Cohort covers the same six phases at a lighter weekly commitment. It includes one live session per week, more room to practice, more review time, and the same capstone outcome.
The founding cohort price is $2,997. A payment plan is available at 6 payments of $550.
Both tracks end at the same place: a shipped AI project you can point to.
Self-paced and VIP options
Not everyone needs the same level of support.
The Self-Paced Starter is $297 and includes recorded lessons, templates, starter prompts, and project examples for students who want to move independently.
The VIP Build-With-Me path starts at $5,000 and is scoped around a defined AI project you plan to sell, deploy, or use inside your business.
The live cohort is the core offer. Self-paced gives people a lower-cost starting point, and VIP gives serious builders a more hands-on path.
Who this is for
This cohort is built for beginners who feel behind.
It is for founders and business owners who want to put AI to work in their operations.
It is for creatives and service providers who want practical systems instead of one-off tricks.
It is for early builders and career switchers who want real proof of skill instead of another certificate that sits in a folder.
You do not need a computer science background.
You do need to be willing to show up, do the labs, and build something real.
What you can build
The capstone is where the program becomes useful.
Good capstone projects include:
- An AI content engine.
- A client intake assistant.
- A lead qualification assistant.
- A proposal generator.
- A business document chatbot.
- An SOP knowledge assistant.
- A customer support assistant.
- An AI-powered service dashboard.
The point is not to build something impressive in a vacuum. The point is to build something practical enough to use, demo, package, or turn into an offer.
Why a founding cohort
The first cohort is intentionally small.
Founding students get the lowest pricing this program is expected to run at, more direct access, and a real chance to shape how the program works for future students.
That also means I am looking for people who actually want to build.
Not people who want to collect another login. Not people who want passive videos only. People who want a clear path, accountability, and a finished project on the other side.
Apply now
If you want a clear, guided way into AI instead of another year of scattered tools and half-finished tutorials, apply for the founding cohort.
The key dates:
- Priority application deadline: Friday, September 11, 2026.
- Payment deadline for accepted students: Friday, September 18, 2026.
- Onboarding week: September 21-25, 2026.
- Cohort kickoff: Monday, September 28, 2026.