Level I Certificate, Practical AI and Intelligent Automation
Additional information: Reference the SHSU Polytechnic College page for additional information.
Program Description
Jumpstart your career with in-demand AI and automation skills. This program is crafted for those looking to quickly gain the practical knowledge needed for high-impact roles such as AI Technician or Automation Specialist.
As AI and automation become essential across industries, this certificate equips you with versatile, future-focused skills that open doors in the fast-evolving tech landscape. Stand out in today's job market as a forward-thinking professional ready to shape the future.
Statewide Industry Highlights
- Current Workforce: 88,072 employed
- Average Salary: $56,400
- Open Positions: 9,148
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Level I Certificate, Practical AI and Intelligent Automation | ||
| ITAI 1370: AI Fundamentals & Platforms | 3 | |
| ITAI 1371: AI Ethics and Society | 3 | |
| ITAI 1372: AI Industries | 3 | |
| ITAI 1373: Data Analysis & Visualization | 3 | |
| ITAI 1374: Automating Workflows | 3 | |
| ITAI 1375: AI-Powered Data Insights | 3 | |
| ITAI 2370: AI for Customer Service | 3 | |
| ITAI 2371: Natural Language Processing | 3 | |
| ITAI 2372: Image and Text Analysis | 3 | |
| ITAI 2373: Predictive Analytics | 3 | |
| ITAI 2374: Automating Customer Insights | 3 | |
| ITAI 2375: Capstone Project | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Additional information: Reference the SHSU Polytechnic College page for additional information.
Level I Certificate, Practical AI and Intelligent Automation
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ITAI 1370: AI Fundamentals & Platforms | 3 | ITAI 1374: Automating Workflows | 3 |
| ITAI 1371: AI Ethics and Society | 3 | ITAI 1375: AI Powered Data Insights | 3 |
| ITAI 1372: AI in Industry | 3 | ITAI 2370: AI for Customer Service | 3 |
| ITAI 1373: Data Analysis & Visualization | 3 | ITAI 2371: Natural Language Processing | 3 |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | ||
| ITAI 2372: Image and Text Analysis | 3 | ||
| ITAI 2373: Predictive Analytics | 3 | ||
| ITAI 2374: Automating Customer Insights | 3 | ||
| ITAI 2375: Capstone Project | 3 | ||
| 12 | |||
| Total Hours: 36 | |||
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The Level I Certificate Program in Practical AI and Intelligent Automation is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Science
- Software Development
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Azure
- Automation
- Business Intelligence
