Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation

This program is designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and applied skills required to use, integrate, and innovate with emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across multiple industries. The program prepares learners for entry and mid-level roles in AI-assisted business operations, automation, and digital transformation settings. Students develop competencies in generative AI, conversational and agentic systems, multimodal integration, and human–AI collaboration, with an emphasis on responsible innovation and human-centered design. Students develop both technical fluency and ethical awareness in applying AI for real-world problem-solving, productivity enhancement, and workforce modernization.

Anticipated annual degree completers:

Year 1: ~20 completers

Year 2 and ongoing: ~22–28 completers

COS enrollment history, certificate interest data, and regional workforce demand for applied AI talent inform projections.

The Associate in Science in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation program is designed to prepare students for emerging careers in applied artificial intelligence, automation, and digital innovation. Students gain foundational and applied competencies in AI literacy, generative models, conversational and agentic systems, multimodal integration, and human-AI workflow design. 

The curriculum integrates hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and portfolio-based assessment, culminating in the Applied AI Integration Studio, where students design and deploy an AI-driven solution to address a real-world organizational or societal challenge. Graduates will be prepared for immediate employment or advancement in roles related to AI systems support, workflow automation, business intelligence, and technology-enabled operations. They will possess the adaptive digital skills to thrive in an evolving AI-powered economy.  

The curriculum combines theoretical understanding with hands-on experience through project-based learning, enabling students to prototype, deploy, and assess intelligent systems using low-code and no-code tools. Graduates are equipped to support digital transformation initiatives across various sectors, including business, education, healthcare, logistics, and public services. 

This Career Technical Education (CTE) program was developed in alignment with California Community Colleges’ workforce priorities and informed by regional employer input, ensuring students are prepared for roles such as AI Specialist, Automation Analyst, Prompt Engineer, AI Integration Associate, and Digital Systems Coordinator. The degree scaffolds from a sequence of stackable certificates, fostering early employability while building toward advanced mastery. 

Ethical and responsible innovation is integrated throughout the curriculum, promoting equity, inclusivity, and human-centered AI applications consistent with LBCC’s mission to deliver accessible, future-ready education that empowers diverse learners for success in the evolving digital economy. 

The curriculum integrates hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and portfolio-based assessment, culminating in the Applied AI Integration Studio, where students design and deploy an AI-driven solution to address a real-world organizational or societal challenge. Graduates will be prepared for immediate employment or advancement in roles related to AI systems support, workflow automation, business intelligence, and technology-enabled operations. They will possess the adaptive digital skills to thrive in an evolving AI-powered economy.  

Required Courses:

COSA 55 AI and Machine Learning Foundation                                          3 units Y1/S1

COSA 60 Fundamentals of Generative AI                                                     3 units Y1/S2

COSA 65 Applied Conversational & Agentic AI                                          3 units Y1/S2

COSA 67 Applied Multimodal AI                                                                 3 units Y2/S1

COSA 69 Human-AI Collaboration & Workflow Automation                     3 units Y2/S1

COSA 75 Applied AI Integration Studio                                                       3 units Y2/S2

CS 31 Introduction to Computer Science: Python                                         3 units Y1/S1

COSP 38 Database Concepts                                                                         4 units Y1/S1

COSN 250 Cloud Fundamentals                                                                    3 units Y1/S2

Subtotal Units 28

Complete one of the following: 

LBCC General Education (Plan A)

CSU GE Breadth (Plan B)

IGETC Pattern (Plan C)

Electives (as needed to reach 60 degree-applicable units) 

Minimum Degree Total 60

LBCC currently offers two certificates focused on artificial intelligence, a Certificate of Completion in AI Literacy to capture noncredit enrollments and completion, and a Certificate of Accomplishment housing our first AI-focused courses. This associate degree includes new courses and pre-existing computer science curriculum at LBCC. 

Regional community colleges offer Computer Science and Information Technology programs with emerging AI coursework; however, no college in the region currently offers an applied A.S. focused on applied AI integration, workflow automation, and human-centered digital transformation. LBCC’s degree fills this documented workforce gap by preparing learners for emerging AI-enabled operational and business roles. 

                                                                                                2026-27           2027-28

COSA 55 AI and Machine Learning Foundation                         60                    60

COSA 60 Fundamentals of Generative AI                                  60                    60

COSA 65 Applied Conversational & Agentic AI                         30                    60

COSA 67 Applied Multimodal AI                                             30                    60

COSA 69 Human-AI Collaboration & Workflow Automation     30                    60

COSA 75 Applied AI Integration Studio                                     30                    30

CS 31 Introduction to Computer Science: Python                       30                    30

COSP 38 Database Concepts                                                     30                    30

COSN 205 Cloud Fundamentals                                                 30                    30

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