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Miami Dade College (MDC) has partnered with Intel, an industry leader in creating world-changing technology, to implement the Intel® AI for Workforce Program. This program is aimed at educating the next generation of technologists, engineers and inventors in artificial intelligence, and help them launch successful careers in their chosen fields.

WHY IS AI FOR WORKFORCE IMPORTANT?

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) field is booming, and as a country, developing an AI workforce is critical to remaining globally competitive. Demand for AI skills is expected to grow exponentially over the next three years and drive a need for workers to learn new technical skills across industries.  A 2021 survey of higher education educators and IT decision-makers found that 69% of all respondents sensed increasing demand from employers for graduates with AI technical skills.

  • Despite the demand for AI instruction at community colleges, only 45% of respondents report that their school offers any AI technical course, certification or degree program.
  • To elevate AI instruction, community college respondents indicated their institution would most benefit from greater industry support for professional development, followed by additional funding and support to acquire computing capabilities.

AI FOR WORKFORCE PROGRAM GOALS

Empower the workforce with necessary AI skills for employability in the digital economy.

  1. Gain Technical Confidence in AI
    Equip the future workforce with the technical confidence to learn and apply AI skills independently.
  2. Enhance Employability For AI-Related Jobs
    Build necessary technology, career growth and social skills on AI for jobs ahead.
  3. Produce Evidence For Employment
    Demonstrate solutions through AI projects capturing industrial or social impact.

WHAT DOES INTEL PROVIDE?

  • Over 225 hours of content, including four pre-packed courses with assignments, quizzes, and lab activities.  The content is also available in a modular format that is flexible to map to institutions' needs.
  • Train-the-trainer model delivery for community college faculty with ongoing technical support for lead faculty from Intel.
  • Applied AI domains in statistical data, natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision skills. Includes multiple industry use cases incorporating the latest technology trends and practical application projects.
  • Ongoing peer support network for college faculty.
  • AI Lab design and technology models: in-person, virtual and hybrid delivery.

WHAT SKILLS DO STUDENTS GAIN?

Technical Skills

Programming and coding, data science, computer vision, natural language processing, algorithmic and computational thinking with Intel technologies.

Social Skills

AI ethics and bias reduction, critical thinking, problem-solving, system mapping and solutions building, social and emotional skills.

Career Growth Skills

Career pathfinding skills, entrepreneurial mindset, design and systems thinking skills.

WHEN THE AI PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED AT MDC?

Four MDC faculty have completed the AI for Workforce training. They are using this content in AI courses from the College Credit Certificate, Associate in Science and Bachelor in Science programs in Applied AI. The first course, “AI Thinking,” is offered every semester at multiple campuses. The rest of AI courses are offered progressively starting Fall 2023.