Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Artificial Intelligence, CSC

Artificial Intelligence, CSC

PURPOSE: The Artificial Intelligence Career Studies Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level careers in Business and Information Technology which require Artificial Intelligence knowledge. The four Artificial Intelligence courses blended with the three additional classes which introduce programming, database and project management skills accomplishes this goal. Students will be able to include artificial intelligence skills on their resume to secure entry-level jobs requiring these skills. All career-technical degrees are guided by input from local business leaders and the advisory committees which is comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: A Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a CSC intend to pursue immediate employment.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

a. Effectively interact with AI, by crafting clear, structured, and strategic prompts to improve the accuracy, relevance, and utility of AI-generated content. 

b. Create an effective custom AI agent to satisfy an actual business need

c. Demonstrate how machine learning works using prepared training data

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
ITE 135 - Artificial Intelligence Awareness 3 Credits
ITE 142 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Tools for Business 3 Credits
ITE 153 - Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Governance 3 Credits
ITE 228 - Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business 3 Credits
ITP 150 - Python Programming 3 credits
ITD 132 - Structured Query Language 3 credits
ITP 170 - Project Management 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 21

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

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