Undergraduate Certificates
Artificial Intelligence
BS Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Careers include, but are not limited to, entry-level roles across healthcare, finance, education, and creative industries, such as AI Engineer, Data Analyst, AI Trainer, Research Intern, Tech Trainer, and AI Content Creator. It prepares students for emerging careers in AI across technology, business, media, and ethics-informed innovation.
CAREERS
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COURSES
DSC 400 Machine Learning (3cr)
This course employs interdisciplinary techniques, including statistics, linear algebra, optimization, and computer science, to develop automated systems that can rapidly sift through large volumes of data to make predictions or decisions without human intervention. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing.
DSC 465 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3cr)
The primary learning objectives of the course are to identify problems where artificial intelligence techniques are applicable. Students will study the core topics of knowledge representation, reasoning, and learning, as well as Natural Language Processing and Robotics. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing.
MAT 481 Independent Study (3cr)
The student will research a topic chosen by the instructor to present as an oral report. A faculty member guides the research. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair.
CIS 270 Cloud Storage Management (3cr)
This course provides the fundamentals, concepts, and cloud service solutions for computing architectures, as well as knowledge of known threats, risks, vulnerabilities, and privacy issues associated with mitigating them. The course introduces comprehensive layered data protection, industry security standards, audit policies, and compliance requirements for Cloud infrastructures. Prerequisite: CIS 263
MCM 326 Persuasion and Propaganda (3cr)
Studies persuasive communication as found in the media. The course examines the role of mass media in shaping public opinion and in propagandizing. It will emphasize the use and abuse of persuasive communication. Prerequisite: MCM 200.
MCM 412 Communications Law (3cr)
Addresses mass media law in the United States from the adoption of the First Amendment to the most recent judicial opinions affecting print, broadcast, and Internet media. Students will examine the elements of libel, defenses, and damages. Other topics include appropriation, intrusion, prior restraint, and free press vs. fair trial arguments—prerequisites: MCM 200, MCM 210, and Junior status.
This course employs interdisciplinary techniques, including statistics, linear algebra, optimization, and computer science, to develop automated systems that can rapidly sift through large volumes of data to make predictions or decisions without human intervention. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing.
DSC 465 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3cr)
The primary learning objectives of the course are to identify problems where artificial intelligence techniques are applicable. Students will study the core topics of knowledge representation, reasoning, and learning, as well as Natural Language Processing and Robotics. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing.
MAT 481 Independent Study (3cr)
The student will research a topic chosen by the instructor to present as an oral report. A faculty member guides the research. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair.
CIS 270 Cloud Storage Management (3cr)
This course provides the fundamentals, concepts, and cloud service solutions for computing architectures, as well as knowledge of known threats, risks, vulnerabilities, and privacy issues associated with mitigating them. The course introduces comprehensive layered data protection, industry security standards, audit policies, and compliance requirements for Cloud infrastructures. Prerequisite: CIS 263
MCM 326 Persuasion and Propaganda (3cr)
Studies persuasive communication as found in the media. The course examines the role of mass media in shaping public opinion and in propagandizing. It will emphasize the use and abuse of persuasive communication. Prerequisite: MCM 200.
MCM 412 Communications Law (3cr)
Addresses mass media law in the United States from the adoption of the First Amendment to the most recent judicial opinions affecting print, broadcast, and Internet media. Students will examine the elements of libel, defenses, and damages. Other topics include appropriation, intrusion, prior restraint, and free press vs. fair trial arguments—prerequisites: MCM 200, MCM 210, and Junior status.