AI for a thriving society
This Program is Perfect For
- Technical and business professionals aiming to operate at the frontier of AI-driven innovation
- Individuals seeking experiential, hands-on learning from industry experts
- Professionals requiring flexible, modular training to meet evolving career demands
Courses
Program Requirements
Please see individual program pages for requirements. Each course provides CEUs or UC credit.
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Courses
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11-07-2026 | 9:00am | 4:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 11-14-2026 | 9:00am | 4:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 11-21-2026 | 9:00am | 4:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
Subscription to OpenAI's ChatGPT, the cost will be around $20 for a monthly subscription. The instructor will provide you with more detail and instructions once the course begins.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 07-27-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-10-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-17-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-24-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: None
Recommended Text:
What is ChatGPT Doing, Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Media, 2023. ISBN: 9781579550820.
This text is available online at no cost to students.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10-21-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 10-28-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 11-04-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 11-18-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 12-02-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on November 11, 2026 and November 25, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: None
Recommended Text:
What is ChatGPT Doing, Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Media, 2023. ISBN: 9781579550820.
This text is available online at no cost to students.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10-15-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-22-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-29-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-05-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-12-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-19-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
No meeting on November 26, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
No textbooks are required for this course.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10-08-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-15-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-22-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-29-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-05-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-12-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-19-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-10-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
No meeting on November 26, 2026. One "no meeting" date TBA. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Students will need to purchase a development board for coursework. Below is a list of examples, approximate cost $100:
- https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Watcher-W1-A-p-5979.html
- https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/nicla-vision
- https://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Nicla-Vision-ABX00051/dp/B0B979238K
- https://www.sparkfun.com/nicla-vision.html
|| Skills Needed:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 09-15-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-22-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-29-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-06-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-13-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-20-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-27-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 11-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 07-09-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-16-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-23-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-30-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-06-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-13-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-20-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
|| Skills Needed:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 06-29-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-06-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-13-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-20-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 07-27-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-03-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-10-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-17-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-24-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-31-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
Students may still enroll if they missed the 1st class session. However, they need to communicate with the instructor via Canvas and catch up on all missed work prior to the 2nd class meeting.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
Students are expected to have computers with Python 3.x, Jupyter Notebooks, and libraries: Pandas, Matplotlib and Numpy installed. Installing the Anaconda distribution of Python, gives access to Jupyter Notebooks and all the required libraries. Free Individual Edition can be obtained from: https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual
Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and PyTorch: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems; Aurélien Géron; O'Reilly Media Inc.; 2025. ISBN: 979-8341607989
Recommended Textbooks:
Python Data Science Handbook; Jake VanderPlas; O'Reilly Media Inc.; 2023. ISBN: 9781098121228. Available at: https://jakevdp.github.io/PythonDataScienceHandbook/
Machine Learning with Python Cookbook; Gallatin and Albon; O'Reilly Media Inc.; 2023. ISBN: 9781098135690. Available at: https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/machine-learning-with/9781098…;
Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow, Aurélien Géron, O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2022-10-04, ISBN: 9781098122478.
Students can use this textbook as an alternative to the required textbook. Available at O'Reilly for Public Libraries.
2. AI Business Practices
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 07-27-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-10-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-17-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Mon, 08-24-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: None
Recommended Text:
What is ChatGPT Doing, Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Media, 2023. ISBN: 9781579550820.
This text is available online at no cost to students.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10-21-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 10-28-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 11-04-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 11-18-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 12-02-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on November 11, 2026 and November 25, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text: None
Recommended Text:
What is ChatGPT Doing, Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Media, 2023. ISBN: 9781579550820.
This text is available online at no cost to students.
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10-15-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-22-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-29-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-05-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-12-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-19-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
No meeting on November 26, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
No textbooks are required for this course.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 09-15-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-22-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-29-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-06-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-13-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-20-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 10-27-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 11-03-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 07-09-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-16-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-23-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-30-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-06-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-13-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-20-2026 | 6:30pm | 9:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
|| Skills Needed:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
3. AI Engineer
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 07-10-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-17-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-24-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-31-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-07-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-14-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-21-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
4. AI Development
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10-19-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 10-26-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 11-02-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 11-09-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 11-16-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 11-23-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 11-30-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Mon, 12-07-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Note: Cloud platform free trials may include additional usage-based costs. Students should monitor their activity carefully to avoid unexpected charges.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07-21-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 07-28-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 08-11-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 08-18-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 08-25-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-01-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-08-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-15-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-22-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Tue, 09-29-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on August 4, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools and Materials: Google Colab PRO
Recommended Texts and Materials:
Google Cloud Platform
Computer Vision by Richard Szeliski, Springer Science and Business Media, 2010. ISBN: 978-1848829350.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10-08-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-15-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-22-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 10-29-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-05-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-12-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 11-19-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-03-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-10-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 12-17-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on November 26, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools and Materials: Google Colab PRO
Recommended Texts and Materials:
Google Cloud Platform
Computer Vision by Richard Szeliski, Springer Science and Business Media, 2010. ISBN: 978-1848829350.
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09-26-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 10-03-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 10-10-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 10-17-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 10-24-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 10-31-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 11-07-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 11-14-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 11-21-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 12-05-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on Nov. 28, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Google Colab account
|| Skills Needed:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07-25-2026 | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-01-2026 | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-08-2026 | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-15-2026 | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-22-2026 | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-29-2026 | 9:00am | 2:00pm | Flexible | SANTA CLARA / REMOTE |
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: None
Recommended Programming Environment: Python, either local computer or Google Colab. Prefer GPU setup.
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 06-26-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-10-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-17-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-24-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 07-31-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-07-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-14-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-21-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-28-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 09-04-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
Students may still enroll if they missed the 1st class session. However, they need to communicate with the instructor via Canvas and catch up on all missed work prior to the 2nd class meeting.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on July 3, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Google Colab
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 06-25-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-02-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-09-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-16-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-30-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-13-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-20-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-27-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-03-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 09-10-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
Students may still enroll if they missed the 1st class session. However, they need to communicate with the instructor via Canvas and catch up on all missed work prior to the 2nd class meeting.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meeting on July 23 and August 6, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Google Colab account
Recommended Text:
"Deep Learning", Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio and Aaron Courville, MIT Press 2016 ISBN# 978-0262035613. A free e-book is available at http://www.deeplearningbook.org (Links to an external site.)
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 06-25-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-02-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-09-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-16-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-23-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-30-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-06-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-13-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 08-20-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
Students may still enroll if they missed the 1st class session. However, they need to communicate with the instructor via Canvas and catch up on all missed work prior to the 2nd class meeting.
This course has been postponed from the original start date and will now begin on June 25th. One additional meeting TBA.
Due to the advanced nature of this course, students must complete the "Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence" course, or have prior instructor approval to register. Please inquire with any questions.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Students are required to bring a laptop with Python 3 installed.
Recommended Text(s): Reinforcement Learning, second edition, Authors: Richard S. Sutton, Andrew G. Barto, Publisher: MIT Press, Publication Date: 2018-11-13, ISBN: 9780262352703
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Prerequisites / Skills Needed
5. AI Workshops
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 11-07-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Fall 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09-19-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Fall 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08-26-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials:
Web enabled laptop with internet connection. The instructor will provide participants with instructions regarding how to create a free Automation Anywhere (Community Edition) account.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08-22-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08-15-2026 | 10:00am | 4:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Tools & Materials: Personal Laptop/ MAC computer device
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08-15-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08-12-2026 | 6:00pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Wed, 08-19-2026 | 6:00pm | 8:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08-08-2026 | 11:00am | 5:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07-11-2026 | 9:00am | 12:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This course is part of the Summer 2026 AI Workshop series.
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Recommended Course Sequence
Please be sure you meet the prerequisites for each course. You may choose courses in any order according to your interest.
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Instructors
AI Program Advisory Committee
PAUL BALDASSARI, Magister (Australia)
President, Manufacturing and Services, Flex
AJAY BARANWAL, MA
Director, Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing
Instructor, AI Program, UCSC Extension
RAHUL BHUMAN, M.S., M.B.A.
Co-founder, Enterprise Minds, Inc.
MOENES ISKAROUS, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer, AI and Machine Learning for IoT, Compute & Wireless, Infineon Technologies
PRAVEEN KRISHNA, M.S.
Cofounder of an AI Startup
AI Program Chair and Instructor, UCSC Extension
JASON SAMAHA, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor, Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience: Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognition: Fundamental Theories, The Neuroscience of Consciousness, UC Santa Cruz Psychology Department
MIKE SCHMIT, B.S.M.E.
Director of Software Engineering, AMD