hanzo.university · Open Enrollment · 25% Usage Credit Rebate
Stop prompting. Start engineering.
Toy AI tutorials won’t survive production. Hanzo University trains software engineers to architect, evaluate, and budget autonomous multi-agent systems with zero-copy protocols, Hanzo Visor sandboxing, and reinforcement learning. Every course includes 25% compute credits ($25–$125) deposited into your account on day one.
hanzo-lab-pod-8921b· Hanzo Visor Sandbox Runtime · Zen 6 Local Serving (27.3B)
SWE-BENCH GRADE: 100% · PASS[04:12:08]INITIALIZING EPHEMERAL GRADER CONTAINER POD_8921B (runsc sandbox, seccomp=strict)
[04:12:09]Cloning candidate repo [email protected]:candidate/eng-100-capstone.git [ref: release/v1.4]
[04:12:10]Leased ZAP Zero-Copy Cap’n Proto socket at /tmp/hanzo-zap-8921b.sock (latency: 1.4ms)
[04:12:11]$ hanzo evals run --suite swe-bench-lite --model zen6 --budget 500000
[04:12:12][+] Turn 1: AST parsed src/engine/core.rs via tree-sitter. Injected failing reproduction test.
[04:12:14][+] Turn 2: Synthesized AST diff. Kai verification heuristic: done=0.96, verified=0.98 → PASS
[04:12:15][✓] Cleanroom test suite passed exit code 0. Total execution spend: 184,200 micro-USD ($0.184)
[04:12:16][✓] W3C Verifiable Credential issued: did:hanzo:trust:cert_88194 (Signed on-chain)
Capstone Verification: Multi-File AST Refactoring & Autonomous PR Generation
Latency: 1.4msBudget Ceiling: 500k µUSDTelemetry: Verified
Zero Lab Tax: 25% Usage Credit Rebate (Rounded Up)We don’t just sell coursework—we subsidize the compute you need to build it.
PRA 104$99 Tuition+$25 USD Credits
SYS 103 / MKT 102$149 Tuition+$38 USD Credits
ENG 100 Coding$199 Tuition+$50 USD Credits
RL 101 Gym RL$249 Tuition+$63 USD Credits
ARC 105 Architect$499 Tuition+$125 USD Credits
Market Comparison & Career Value
How Hanzo certification separates you from the market
Most AI certificates test superficial prompt recall. Hanzo certifications prove you can architect, evaluate, and budget production-grade multi-agent software.
| Capability & Dimension | Legacy AI Certifications (Coursera / AWS / Azure) | Hanzo Certified Systems Engineer (HACE / HARLE) |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation StandardValidates actual software construction | Multiple-choice memory quizzes & copy-paste tutorials | Automated SWE-bench cleanroom CI grading & PR generation |
| Execution RuntimeSecure unprivileged execution boundary | None or static cloud web consoles without isolation | Ephemeral Hanzo Visor (runsc) user-space kernel sandboxes |
| Economic ControlsGuarantees bounded inferencing costs | Unconstrained API token burning with runaway bills | Integer micro-USD budget ceilings with in-band refusals |
| Inter-Process Latency10–100x lower inter-agent latency | High-overhead JSON-RPC (180ms+ per agent turn) | Zero-copy ZAP RPC over Cap’n Proto (< 2ms microsecond IPC) |
| Decision ArchitectureZero hallucinations on control branches | Fragile natural language prompting & retry loops | Finite-state Kai decision scoring with 0 output tokens |
| Reinforcement LearningBuild production learned routing policies | Abstract RLHF theory slides without implementation | Native Gymnasium MDP environments & Zoo Gym fine-tuning |
| Credential ProofPermanent, tamper-proof on-chain verification | Static PDF or JPEG image hosted on vendor database | W3C Cryptographic Verifiable Credential + live GitHub SVG |
| Tuition EconomicsTuition directly subsidizes your cloud compute | 100% sunk cost; students pay extra for cloud labs | 25% usage credit rebate deposited on day one ($25–$125) |
| Recruiter & Hiring SignalFast-tracks to Staff / Systems Engineer roles | Dismissed by engineering leaders as surface-level | Respected proof of production systems engineering |
Senior Software Engineer → AI Systems EngineerMove past frontend wrappers into core systems engineering. Master tree-sitter AST parsing, zero-copy ZAP IPC, and isolated Hanzo Visor execution pods to command top-tier compensation ($180k–$240k).
Full-Stack Engineer → Autonomous Agent ArchitectLead enterprise agent initiatives. Learn to architect multi-agent coordinator-executor swarms that resolve complex GitHub defects within strict micro-USD financial ceilings ($220k–$310k).
Engineering Founder → CTO of AI-Native VentureDeploy production-grade agentic products with zero runaway inference bills. Use native Gymnasium reinforcement learning and finite-state Kai decision loops to eliminate hallucinations.
Pedagogical Architecture
Engineered for software engineers. Not prompt hobbyists.
Every concept is grounded in systems engineering: zero-copy RPC, bounded memory state machines, reinforcement learning environments, and cryptographic credentials.
Automated CI GradingZero human subjectivity. Submissions are graded by isolated CI runners that clone your repository, inject breaking changes, and evaluate repair velocity and test pass rates.
Integer Micro-USD CeilingsPrevent runaway cloud bills. Learn to configure pre-call price quoting, in-band budget refusals, and sub-cent financial caps directly in your agent loop.
Zero-Token Decision LoopsGenerate text only when generation is strictly required. Master finite-state control with Kai, evaluating tool calls and routing without paying for generation tokens.
Zero-Copy ZAP ProtocolsReplace 200ms JSON-RPC hops with Cap’n Proto zero-copy serialization. Connect multi-agent swarms with microsecond inter-process latency and post-quantum encryption.
Native Gymnasium EnvironmentsModel agent interactions as formal Markov Decision Processes (MDP). Train custom policy routers, write multi-objective reward functions, and run Zoo Gym fine-tuning.
W3C Cryptographic ProofEarn verifiable credentials signed by Hanzo Trust with immutable on-chain records and real-time verifiable GitHub SVG badges linking directly to your passing benchmark run.
Curriculum Catalog
Courses & Professional Certifications
Select an engineering track to inspect syllabi, lab architectures, and enrollment packages.
ENG 100 · AdvancedHACE
Agentic Coding Systems with Hanzo Dev & Zen 6Architect autonomous coding agents capable of multi-file refactoring, test-driven debugging, and opening verified pull requests using Zen 6, ZAP RPC, and isolated Hanzo Visor sandboxes.
Verified Capstone:Build an autonomous SWE-bench repair bot that resolves real GitHub issues within strict budget caps.
Technical Competencies:
Zen 6 (27.3B) & Zen 6 Flash local serving
SWE-bench self-healing test execution loops
ZAP Zero-Copy Cap’n Proto multi-agent swarms
Physical sandbox pod leasing & Hanzo Visor isolation
$199USD
+$50 Credits (25%)RL 101 · ExpertHARLE
Native Reinforcement Learning & Post-TrainingImplement native Gymnasium environments on the Hanzo Cloud Fabric. Fine-tune models with Zoo Gym, design multi-objective reward functions, and train learned routing policies.
Verified Capstone:Train a custom MDP reinforcement learning policy and deploy it as a production model router.
Technical Competencies:
Gymnasium HanzoAgentEnv MDP implementation
Post-training & fine-tuning with Zoo Gym
Multi-objective reward modeling (PPO, GRPO, DPO)
LinUCB router policy training via /v1/ai/feedback
$249USD
+$63 Credits (25%)MKT 102 · IntermediateHAME
Agentic Marketing & Autonomous CampaignsEngineer programmatic growth machines. Generate multi-channel copy, studio images, voiceovers, and videos with locked brand voice, direct CMS hooks, and closed-loop CRO reinforcement.
Verified Capstone:Deploy an automated multi-channel campaign engine with real-time conversion reinforcement.
Technical Competencies:
POST /v1/content/generate CMS pipelines
Multi-modal asset generation (Zen 3, Wan 2.2)
Event-driven campaign automation with /v1/auto
Closed-loop A/B testing & LinUCB CRO optimization
$149USD
+$38 Credits (25%)SYS 103 · IntermediateHCAISE
Hanzo AI Systems Engineering FoundationThe definitive engineering standard for production AI. Master the 4-surface parity, finite-state Kai decision loops, hybrid retrieval, and strict integer micro-USD budget governance.
Verified Capstone:Ship a high-concurrency 4-surface AI service with sub-50ms latency and strict budget ceilings.
Technical Competencies:
Unified 4-surface API (CLI, SDKs, HTTP, MCP)
Finite-state Kai decision loops with 0 output tokens
Hybrid retrieval (knowledge, graph, search)
Integer micro-USD nested budget governance
$149USD
+$38 Credits (25%)PRA 104 · FoundationalHCAIP
AI Practitioner & Tool IntegrationMaster the fundamentals of the unified cloud. Understand model selection across Zen, Enso, and Kai, integrate the 13 unified MCP tools into your editor, and manage cloud spend.
Verified Capstone:Integrate the full Hanzo MCP suite into Cursor and automate development workflows.
Technical Competencies:
Navigating api.hanzo.ai and credential management
Model family taxonomy and pricing contracts
13 unified MCP tools configuration in Cursor/Claude
Usage metering and quota monitoring via CLI
$99USD
+$25 Credits (25%)ARC 105 · Staff / PrincipalHCPAIA
Production AI Architect MasterclassEnterprise AI architecture at scale. Build self-hosted zero-trust clusters, configure post-quantum RNS tunnels, deploy global BFT agent meshes, and govern enterprise billing.
Verified Capstone:Design and deploy a fault-tolerant multi-cluster autonomous agent mesh across three regions.
Technical Competencies:
Zero-trust cluster provisioning with hanzo up
Post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM, ML-DSA)
Global agent mesh & BFT consensus with hanzod
Multi-tenant IAM, KMS, and enterprise compliance
$499USD
+$125 Credits (25%)Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Hanzo University
Clear answers regarding our 25% compute rebate, automated cleanroom grading, hardware specifications, and credential verification.
How does the 25% usage credit rebate work?When you enroll in any course (e.g. $199 for ENG 100), exactly 25% of your payment rounded up to the nearest dollar ($50 USD) is deposited immediately into your Hanzo Cloud compute account. These credits never expire and can be used across Zen 6, Enso, Kai decision models, and Hanzo Visor sandbox container leases.
How are capstone projects graded and evaluated?Grading is 100% objective and automated. An isolated Hanzo grader pod clones your repository in an ephemeral cleanroom, injects synthetic faults and breaking changes into test suites, and evaluates whether your agent can reproduce defects, synthesize syntax-safe AST diffs, and achieve test exit code 0 within budget.
Why do hiring managers value Hanzo credentials over AWS/Azure/Coursera?Standard certifications test multiple-choice memorization about proprietary cloud consoles. Hanzo credentials prove hands-on software construction under real-world engineering constraints: multi-agent IPC latency, sandbox process isolation, SWE-bench problem resolution, and strict micro-USD financial ceilings.
What format are credentials issued in?Graduates receive W3C Verifiable Credentials signed cryptographically by the Hanzo Trust Root (`did:hanzo:trust`) with immutable on-chain commitments. You also receive a dynamic SVG badge for your GitHub profile and resume that links directly to your verified passing CI telemetry.
Can I expense this course through my employer?Yes. Upon enrollment, you receive an itemized VAT/tax receipt suitable for corporate continuing education and Learning & Development (L&D) reimbursement programs. For teams of 5 or more engineers, we provide pooled credit management and consolidated corporate invoicing.
Do I need a high-end local GPU?No. You can run all coursework either locally on your laptop CPU/Metal using quantized Zen builds (`zen6-flash`), or execute in Hanzo Cloud using your included 25% usage credits with zero local setup or hardware requirements.
Are courses self-paced, and what happens if my agent fails a test?All 6 courses are completely self-paced with continuous automated grading. You have unlimited attempts to submit your repository to the grader pods with zero penalty. You iterate on your agent architecture until it achieves 100% test pass rates and satisfies the evaluation rubric.
What are the technical prerequisites?Foundational proficiency in Python, Rust, Go, or TypeScript, plus standard git workflow experience. No prior deep learning math or PyTorch experience is required for ENG 100 or SYS 103; the emphasis is on systems programming, RPC boundaries, and software architecture.
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