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AI Application Development
Coding for the paradigm shift
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Specialization Description
Building enterprise AI applications of the future
AI-powered intelligent applications are fast becoming the norm. Gain the knowledge and skills you need from experts in the field.
- Master introductory deep learning prediction models.
- Choose an important field for applying AI.
- Launch your own industry-standard applications for the enterprise.
Rapid job growth outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 21 percent growth in software developer jobs by 2028—much faster than average industry growth. People with skills in AI will be in significantly high demand.
Acquire
Acquire the foundational knowledge of AI business and programming.
Specialize
Develop keen insights and high-level skills in your specialty. Choose one of the following:
Demonstrate
Demonstrate your mastery that will make employers take notice. Complete the program with the capstone course.
Building AI Applications for the Enterprise
Hear our AI experts talk about the skills you need to get a foothold in this industry, the best way to build out your resume with real work projects, and the new AI courses we've created to help you on your way. (June • 2022)
Building Integrated AI Applications
You can work in AI. Hear Carlos Davila, M.S., a system solution architect, talk about what it takes to get an AI job.
Program Overview
Estimated Cost: $3,385 (You pay only for courses you enroll in.)
Program Requirements: 9.5 quarter units (CEUs and UC credit)
Minimum Hours of Instruction: 95 hours of instruction
Estimated Duration: 6–9 months to complete the specialization.
Courses
1. Required Course(s):
2. Elective Courses: (Choose One)
3. Capstone Course:
4. Completion Review:
Meet Our Instructors
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Program Chair
Program Chair
AJAY BARANWAL is the director of the Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing (CDLe) where he leads applied deep learning research and development efforts to solve electronics and semiconductor manufacturing problems.
AI Program Advisory Committee
PAUL BALDASSARI, Magister (Australia)
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Flex
AJAY BARANWAL, MA
Chair, AI Program, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Director, Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing
RAHUL BHUMAN, M.S., M.B.A.
Vice President. Head of Emerging Business & Head of IBU, Tech Mahindra
MOENES ISKAROUS, Ph.D.
Fellow and Cofounder of SiMa.ai™
Instructor, UCSC Silicon Valley 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 SCHMIDT, B.S.M.E.
Director of Software Engineering, AMD
Establish Candidacy
Establish candidacy in a certificate or specialization
Once you create your student account, you can establish candidacy in a certificate or specialization program any time during your studies.
The benefits of enrolling early
- Lock in your certificate requirements.This means that even if program requirements change, the requirements to complete your certificate will remain the same for you
- Receive program updates
- Set your intention
- It’s free
To complete a program, you must enroll in the certificate program before enrolling in the Certificate Completion Review.
You have five years to complete all necessary courses in a certificate program or three years to finish up a specialization program.
All the necessary units in a certificate must be completed within this window.* The clock begins on the first day of your first course in the certificate program. For example, if you started a course on Sept. 5, 2017, you would have to complete all of the required units in this certificate by Sept. 4, 2022.
Note:
Enrolling in a certificate program does not trigger the beginning of the five-year window. It begins the first day of the first course that applies to a certificate program. The Certificate Completion Review process does not have to occur within the five-year timeframe.
For more information: How do I get my certificate or specialization?
* Students participating in a special program, such as workforce, international, Personal Financial Planning, or curriculum partner programs (such as GreenFig or CLS by Barbri) may have a shorter completion requirement.