Applied Artificial Intelligence - Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) explores the foundational concepts of AI through theory discussions and hands-on beginning level applications. The certificate is designed for those with limited programming, math, and statistics background. The series of courses in the certificate will introduce students to the core methodologies and techniques in AI, introductory level AI applications, emerging trends, and ethical considerations.

A pivotal course in this certificate is CIS 40 Introduction to Programming in Python. Between 2020-21 academic year and 2023-24 the enrollment in this course rose by 18% to 659 for the academic year of 2023-24.

The Certificate of Achievement in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) explores the foundational concepts of AI through theory discussions and hands on beginning level applications. The certificate is designed for those with limited programming, math, and statistics background. The series of courses in the certificate will introduce students to the core methodologies and techniques in AI, introductory level AI applications, emerging trends, and ethical considerations.

COA_Applied Artificial Intelligence (Total 20-23)

Complete all of the following

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some courses have prerequisites; see the college catalog for more information. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some courses have a cross-listed and/or honors version. Students will receive credit for only one version of the course.

Required Core: (Total 13.5)

Complete all of the following

• CISD040. - Introduction to Programming in Python 4.5CISD051. - Introduction to Prompt Engineering 4.5
• CISD067. - Implementing Responsible AI 4.5List A - Complete one option: (Total 6.5-9.5)
• Complete the following number of units: 6.5-9.5

Option 1: (Total 9.5)

Complete the following number of units: 9.5

• CISD007. - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 4.5
• STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics 5S
• TATC1000H - Introduction to Statistics - HONORS 5

Option 2: (Total 6.5)

Complete all of the following

• CISD011. - Foundations of Data Science for All 4.5
• CISD111X - Support for Foundations of Data Science for All 2

not applicable

Within the Service area of De Anza College (Foothill College, Mission College, and West Valley College) only Mission College currently offers aprogram in Artificial Intelligence: Certificate of Achievement in Artificial Intelligence. This certificate offers an introduction to each area of AI:Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Introduction to Deep Learning, Introduction to Data Analysis, Introduction to Machine Learning along with afoundational course in Python programming.

Unlike Mission College, this certificate is also offered as noncredit Certificate of Completion. Another, perhaps more important difference is that anemphasis of this certificate is on using AI on the job with the course in prompt engineering and another in using AI responsibly.

Multiple faculty members have been attending meetings and workshops in conjunction with UC Berkely’s Data Science and AI programs. This has shaped our program to incorporate their Data 8 course and to create our courses as UC transferable.