Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and Applications
The AI Fundamentals and Applications Certificate is designed for undergraduate students from all majors—both technical and non-technical—to gain a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, explore its applications across disciplines, and consider the ethical and professional responsibilities associated with these technologies. The certificate includes four courses: AI Essentials, Writing with AI, a domain-specific AI course, and an AI Design Studio course. The goal of the certificate is to prepare the next-generation AI workforce—individuals who not only understand AI, but can apply it ethically, create innovative AI solutions, and integrate it effectively within their chosen fields. This structured, four-course sequence guides students from foundational concepts to domain-specific expertise and culminates in hands-on experience through a capstone project.
Requirements
A total of 12 credits are needed to complete the certificate including 9 credits of required courses and 3 credits of domain specific AI courses.
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| ENGINR 2550 | Artificial Intelligence Essentials | 3 |
| INTDSC 3010 | Writing with AI | 3 |
| or INTDSC 3010W | Writing with AI | |
| CMP_SC 4950 | AI Design Studio | 3 |
| or INTDSC 4010 | AI Design Studio | |
| Approved Domain Specific AI Courses | 3 | |
| Domain Specific AI Course (See list below, approval required for consideration of other courses) | 3 | |
| CMP_SC 4750 | Artificial Intelligence I | 3 |
| or ECE 4750 | Artificial Intelligence I | |
| CMP_SC 4720 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition | 3 |
| or ECE 4720 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition | |
| CMP_SC 4770 | Introduction to Computational Intelligence | 3 |
| or ECE 4870 | Introduction to Computational Intelligence | |
| ISE 4410 | Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Operations Intelligence | 3 |
| INFOTC 3040 | Python for Data Analytics and Machine Learning | 3 |
| HLTH_SCI 4100 | Artificial Intelligence in Health Care | 3 |
| IS_LT 2315 | Advancing Equity in K12 Classrooms Through Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
| MRKTNG 4510 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in Marketing | 3 |
| MRKTNG 4910 | Data Analytics and Machine Learning for Business | 3 |
| PEA_ST 2291 | Artificial Intelligence Big Data: Social, Political, Ethical Issues | 3 |
| POL_SC 2310 | Artificial Intelligence, Government, and Policy | 3 |