Pursuit AI Fundamentals is a 42-hour, 12-session applied learning course delivered in collaboration with LaGuardia Community College. The course prepares participants to use artificial intelligence thoughtfully, responsibly, and effectively in academic, professional, and creative settings. Participants explore how large language models work, examine bias and responsible AI use, develop effective prompting techniques, and apply structured problem-solving to real-world challenges. Through hands-on exercises, peer feedback, and iterative build sprints, they move from an initial idea to a functional AI-enabled prototype and communicate its value through a live showcase. Completion demonstrates practical experience in: AI literacy and tool evaluation Responsible and ethical AI use Prompt engineering Problem analysis and solution development Iterative prototyping and MVP development AI adoption and user-centered thinking Peer feedback and collaboration Presentation and solution communication