Intel Launches First Artificial Intelligence Associate Degree Program
26 June 2020 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
What’s New: Intel is partnering with Maricopa County
Community College District (MCCCD) to launch the first
Intel-designed artificial intelligence (AI) associate degree
program in the United States. The Arizona Commerce Authority will
also provide a workforce grant of $100,000 to support the program.
It will enable tens of thousands of students to land careers in
high-tech, healthcare, automotive, industrial and aerospace
fields.
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Students at Chandler-Gilbert Community
College gather for a new student orientation in 2019. Intel is
partnering with Maricopa County Community College District to
launch the first Intel-designed artificial intelligence associate
degree program in the U.S. The program’s first phase will be
piloted online at Estrella Mountain Community College and Chandler
Gilbert Community College in fall 2020. (Credit: Maricopa County
Community College District)
“We strongly believe AI technology should be shaped by many
voices representing different experiences and backgrounds.
Community colleges offer the opportunity to expand and diversify AI
since they attract a diverse array of students with a variety of
backgrounds and expertise. Intel is committed to partnering with
educational institutions to expand access to technology skills
needed for current and future jobs.”
– Gregory Bryant, Intel executive vice president and general
manager of the Client Computing Group
Whom It Helps: Based in Tempe, Arizona, MCCCD is the
largest community college district in the U.S. with an estimated
enrollment of more than 100,000 students across 10 campuses and
10,000 faculty and staff members.
How It Helps: The AI program consists of courses that
have been developed by MCCCD’s faculty and Intel leaders based on
Intel software and tools such as the Intel® Distribution of
OpenVINO™ Toolkit and Intel Python. Intel will also contribute
technical advice, faculty training, summer internships and Intel
mentors for both students and faculty members. Students will learn
fundamental skills such as data collection, AI model training,
coding and exploration of AI technology’s societal impact. The
program includes a social impact AI project that is developed with
guidance from teachers and Intel mentors. Upon completion, MCCCD
will offer an associate degree in artificial intelligence that can
be transferred to a four-year college.
Why It’s Important: AI technology is rapidly accelerating
with new tools, technology and applications requiring workers to
learn new skills. Recent studies show the demand for artificial
intelligence skills is expected to grow exponentially. A 2020
LinkedIn report notes that AI skills are one of the top five most
in-demand hard skills. Research by MCCCD Workforce and Economic
Development Office estimates an increase of 22.4 percent for these
roles by 2029.
As of early June 2020, more than 43 million Americans have filed
for unemployment benefits. Furthermore, a recent McKinsey study
estimates that over 57 million jobs are vulnerable, meaning they
are subject to furloughs, layoffs or being rendered unproductive.
It is critical for educational institutions and corporations to
collaborate to prepare for future workforce demands.
About AI Program Launch Details: The program’s first
phase will be piloted online at Estrella Mountain Community College
and Chandler Gilbert Community College in fall 2020. As physical
distancing requirements are lifted and the concerns of the COVID-19
pandemic decrease, classes will begin in-person at both
campuses.
More Context: This expands on the Intel® AI for Youth
program, which provides AI curriculum and resources to over 100,000
high school and vocational students in nine countries and will
continue to scale globally. (Read, “AI for Youth Uses Intel
Technology to Solve Real-World Problems.”) Additionally, Intel
recently collaborated with Udacity to create the Intel Edge AI for
IoT Developers Nanodegree Program aimed at training 1 million
developers. Intel has a commitment to expand digital readiness to
reach 30 million people in 30,000 institutions in 30 countries.
This builds on the company’s recently announced 2030 goals and
Global Impact Challenges that reinforce its commitment to making
technology fully inclusive and expand digital readiness.
Intel’s corporate responsibility and positive global impact work
is embedded in its purpose to create world-changing technology that
enriches the lives of every person on Earth. By leveraging its
position in the technology ecosystem, Intel can help customers and
partners achieve their own aspirations and accelerate progress on
key topics across the technology industry.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating
world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches
lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the
design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our
customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the
cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash
the potential of data to transform business and society for the
better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to
newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.
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