Curriculum Modules

The numbered curriculum: 14 modules in four phases, each with lesson content, hands-on exercises with sample answers, and guided labs. Work through them in order using the Previous/Next navigation, or jump to the module a program or learning path sent you to.

Companion starter kit

One chapter folder per module: runnable code, templates, step-by-step tasks, and answer keys. Set up once, then follow each chapter README alongside the module.

Download kit
How modules fit in: Programs are certification tracks that bundle modules and lessons and end with a quiz. Lessons are the individual deep-dive articles. Modules are the structured course units that tie both together with exercises and labs.

The 16-week journey at a glance

Setup first, then four phases over sixteen weeks. Click any module to start it; colors match the phase groups below.

Prerequisite: Enterprise Setup

Phase 1: Core Competencies

Phase 2: Products & Platforms

2.1

Claude Apps (Web, Mobile, Desktop)

Week 5

Master the Claude consumer and business applications across web, iOS, Android, and desktop. Learn Projects, Artifacts, Connectors, memory, custom styles, and the differences between Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

6 lessons4 exercises with answersStart module
2.2

Claude Code

Week 6

Deep dive into Claude Code as a development platform: CLI and IDE integrations, CLAUDE.md hierarchy, permission modes, hooks system, skills architecture, subagents, plugins, MCP integration, managed settings for enterprise, and session management.

6 lessons5 exercises with answersStart module
2.3

Claude API + Platform

Weeks 7-8

Build production applications on the Claude API. Master the Messages API, streaming, tool use, prompt caching, Batch API, extended thinking, rate limits, Console workspaces, and administrative APIs for enterprise governance.

6 lessons5 exercises with answersStart module
2.4

Chrome, Excel, and Desktop Agents

Week 9

Deploy Claude as an autonomous agent across browsers, spreadsheets, presentations, and the desktop. Master Claude for Chrome, Claude for Excel, Claude for PowerPoint/Word/Outlook, and Claude Cowork for macOS.

5 lessons4 exercises with answersStart module
2.5

MCP Server Integrations with Claude

Week 10

Comprehensive implementation guide for using Claude with MCP servers: selecting existing servers, integrating them into Claude clients, and building secure custom MCP servers for production workflows.

8 lessons6 exercises with answers5-step labStart module
2.6

Skill Authoring

Week 11

Learn to author, test, and optimize Claude Code skills. Understand SKILL.md anatomy, progressive disclosure, description-driven triggering, evaluation methodology, and the description optimization loop that separates effective skills from noise.

6 lessons4 exercises with answers5-step labStart module
2.7

Connectors & Enterprise Search

Week 12

Configure, secure, and govern Claude Connectors and Enterprise Search. Understand the remote MCP server architecture, set up OAuth-based data source connections, enforce admin controls, and build an 'Ask Your Org' knowledge layer across Microsoft 365, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Zoom, Salesforce, and Google Workspace.

6 lessons4 exercises with answersStart module

Phase 3: Training Design