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Submitter's Information

Name

Peter Molnar

Title

CIS / CSCI Dept Chair

Region

Orange County

College

Cypress College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Rick Hodge

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Software Development (070700)

Projected Start Date

08/24/26

Catalog Description

This curriculum prepares the students for a career in Artificial Intelligence, Machine and Deep Learning. The program is designed to teach students the skills to explore the principles, techniques, and applications of Artificial Intelligence. It covers topics like natural language processing and common AI techniques. Students will learn the core concepts of AI, including intelligent agents, knowledge representation, and reinforcement learning and related technologies for business applications. It introduces data analysis, methods, and modeling using a visual programming environment. text mining and sentiment analysis. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 16 units.

Enrollment Completer Projections

We anticipate 50-70 Students

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Acquire the skills necessary for workforce preparation in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine and Deep Learning including their core knowledge domains and real-world applications by identifying problems that are suited for machine learning and deep learning to source for possible solutions by variety of learning algorithms that are applied to decision making without human interventions.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Approved by the CIS/Cyber Security Advisory Board. To earn the Certificate of Achievement in Artificial Intelligence, students must complete 5 courses. The courses are listed in the sequence that they should be taken. There are no special requirements for student enrollment.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CIS 190
IT & Cybersecurity Fundamentals
4S1
CIS 167
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
3S1
CIS 170
Introduction to Data Analytics
3S1
CIS 247
Python Programming
3S2
CIS 267
Machine and Deep Learning
3S2

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

NOCCCD

College

Cypress College

CRLC Member

Rick Hodge

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Computer Information Systems

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Applied Artificial Intelligence - Santa Monica

Artificial Intelligence Foundations Certificate - Fullerton College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

100

Priority Sector

Information and Communication Technologies

Submission Details

Published at

05/27/25 - 09:47 AM

Last edited at

06/06/25 - 12:41 PM by Maria Lepe

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate". to Peter Molnar's drafts. This message will be sent to pmolnar@cypresscollege.edu

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