Artificial Intelligence

The Artificial Intelligence Certificate is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of AI and its applications in natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and data analysis. Through a cohesive set of courses, students develop the skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate AI solutions. The program offers hands-on experience with machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, and tools such as Python and TensorFlow, as well as coverage of ethical and social implications. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level AI roles in sectors like healthcare, finance, and transportation, or to continue their studies in computer science or data science.

The goal of this certificate is to provide students with a comprehensive, career-focused foundation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering both theoretical principles and hands-on skills. The program prepares students for transfer opportunities, immediate workforce entry in AI-related fields, and engagement in civic and ethical evaluation of technology. It supports workforce preparation, basic computational skills, and addresses societal and local needs for skilled AI practitioners.

The Artificial Intelligence Certificate of Achievement provides a comprehensive, career-focused foundation in both the theoretical principles and practical applications of AI. The program’s course sequence is designed to progressively build students’ skills in programming, machine learning, data analysis, and ethical evaluation of emerging technologies. Each course aligns with the program’s goal of preparing students for transfer opportunities or immediate employment in AI-related fields while supporting workforce readiness and addressing community needs for skilled AI practitioners. The program requirements table outlines the recommended course sequence, followed by the general education pattern and degree total calculations.