Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Harper College News

 
Harper College will be closed November 22–26 for Thanksgiving Break.

“AI will become a norm in every aspect of higher education” – Microsoft Research

Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge realms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)? Harper’s new courses and programs in AI and ML are your gateway to understanding and harnessing the power of these transformative technologies. Dive into the world of intelligent algorithms, data analysis, and automation, and embark on a journey that will shape the future.
The comprehensive AI and ML program will be developed to provide you with a strong founding in AI and ML concepts, techniques, and applications. With a perfect blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice with state-of-the-art equipment, you will gain the expertise required to thrive in this dynamic field.
The AI and ML program is currently in development, but beginning in Summer 2024, you can expect to take enroll in certificate and degree programs and take classes in the foundations of AI and ML, natural language processing, AI ethics and bias, AI in cybersecurity, a capstone project, and more.
Harper has created an on-campus AI Lab in Building Y that has state-of-the-art AI equipment and tools and provides a collaborative space for teaching and learning. It is scheduled to be fully operational in Fall 2023. Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming Open House!
Upon completing this program you will be well prepared for a range of exciting high-demand career opportunities, including:
Note: See Bureau of Labor occupation data below.
Once the program is offered, we hope that you will enroll in the program to joion a community of innovators, thinkers, and problem solvers. You will equip yourself with the skills to shape the future of technology and be at the forefront of AI and ML advancements. Contact us to learn more about the program and how it can launch you into an exciting career in AI and ML.
We are looking for industry experts to be a part of our AI Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) advisory council. Register here for the Virtual BILT Orientation session on October 10, 2023 at 8:30 am to learn more about how you can impact programs and students at Harper. In November, we will hold the first AI Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) validation and prioritization meeting. Stay tuned for more information.
Expand your knowledge with new Artificial Intelligence training at Harper College!
Community Education classes in artificial intelligence are available online and in person. See the full schedule of AI classes and register today or select a course title below to see what you will learn.
Learn about emerging technologies and what AI skills are needed for employment in a digital economy. Through this six-hour course, understand how AI is inclusive, impacts daily life, and how to identify SMART components, AI applications, development, challenges, and internal workings.
Learn ways to integrate artificial intelligence into your curriculum. Through this one-hour interactive workshop, discover new ways to enrich your teaching with machine learning. This opportunity allows you to engage with AI and related technologies to prepare students’ digital readiness and future success.
This one-hour workshop presents Intel AI for Workforce content to provide necessary AI skills for employability in the digital economy. Gain technical confidence and enhance employability for AI-related jobs. Learn how AI is currently helping to automate routine tasks and enhance decision-making in the workplace. Find out how to implement the latest technology trends including the AI program cycle and practical application projects.
Continuing Professional Education classes in artificial intelligence are available online and in person. See the schedule of AI classes and register today or select a course title below to see what you will learn.
Through this 18-hour interactive course, students will understand the AI Project Cycle as an iterative approach to building AI solutions. By experiencing machine-learning tools and Python packages, students will prepare for AI in business and other environments.
In this 24-hour interactive course, explore common trade applications of Artificial Intelligence. Students will utilize linear regression for predictive maintenance and employee attrition predictions. Learn how to detect insurance fraud and analyze quality assurance systems. Prerequisite: LEM8002 Artificial Intelligence Foundations or equivalent experience.

Harper is an active member of the American Association of Community Colleges, Intel, and Dell Artificial Intelligence Incubator Network, which is seeking to support the establishment of AI Labs in community colleges across the country. The AIIN Network is part of Intel’s AI for Workforce program, and Harper is using Intel-developed course content in our new programs. The objective of this program is to “empower future and current workforce with the necessary AI skills for employability in the digital economy” – Intel AI for Workforce.
 
 
AI jobs are in-demand, and this is a rapidly growing field that touches every industry from healthcare to finance to advanced manufacturing. AI is an emerging area and as such Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation codes have not yet caught up to have AI occupation codes. There are, however, BLS wage and growth projections for similar occupations such as those below.
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Click here to learn more
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Click here to learn more
Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.
Click here to learn more
“Almost definitely, the creation of AI will be the biggest event in human history.” – Stephen Hawking
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence (perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information) demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by humans. AI is an interdisciplinary field which requires deep knowledge of computational and human sciences. Some example tasks include speech recognition, facial recognition, computer vision, translation between natural languages, as well as other mappings of inputs. AI applications include advanced web search engines; recommendation systems used by YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix; understanding human speech such as Siri and Alexa; self-driving cars; automated decision-making; and competing in strategic game systems (such as chess and Go).
The use of AI and other technologies in colleges and universities is opening the doors of higher education to all regardless of where they live in the world. AI encourages curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, students are becoming truly global citizens, and colleges and universities are becoming boundaryless. AI is changing everything from the way students learn, to the way artists create their art, to the way buildings are designed. An example is a Stanford University study showed how interactive machine tutors can be matched to students for a more focused, individualized learning experience.

source