{"id":311,"date":"2021-09-30T17:59:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T17:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/?page_id=311"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:11:28","slug":"ai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2933\" height=\"1946\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-354 img-fluid \" alt=\"AI graphic with finger on tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic.jpg\" style=\"object-position:56% 48%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"56% 48%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic.jpg 2933w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/425\/2021\/09\/AI-Design-Pic-2048x1359.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2933px) 100vw, 2933px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a6130b9a8b5e0d50611f860d5b1e8ff\" id=\"block-c0162f31-a152-4e67-a0e5-95b6e1f5c0e0\"><strong>Be Future-Ready with a Degree in <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-dark-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-7\">\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4830\">Python&nbsp;Programming Certificate<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is a one-year, 45-credit certificate that prepares students for entry-level positions as programmers using Python programming language and its related libraries.&nbsp;Includes Python programming for Machine Learning and Data Visualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4733\"><strong>Associate of Applied Science (AAS-T) degree in Software Development &#8211; Artificial Intelligence<\/strong> <\/a>seamlessly prepares students for admission into the BAS Software Development &#8211; Artificial Intelligence program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4911\">Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Software Development &#8211; Artificial Intelligence<\/a> <\/strong>provides graduates with a broad base of theoretical, technical and specialized knowledge in artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Develop skills and understanding to apply statistical algorithms to AI&nbsp;applications, natural language processing, perform usability testing<a> and<\/a> evaluate results of human-AI interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-91fa82e4-1fd1-42d8-b822-d7ac09154041\"><a>Common career paths for students with a degree in Artificial Intelligence include:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI Software Developer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Software Engineer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine Learning Developer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Visualization Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI\/ML Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And More&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p><strong>Want to Learn More?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the form below and we will contact you with more information about the program!<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe id=\"formsassembly-iframe\" title=\"Embedded Form\" frameborder=0 style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; overflow:hidden' scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/bellevuecollege.tfaforms.net\/forms\/view\/217830\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Our AI-focused bachelor\u2019s provides those transitioning to a different career, a low-cost, high value degree opportunity so they can be eligible for high-paying careers in AI.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Dena Laney Program Chair<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.425business.com\/news\/bellevue-college-launches-new-ai-focused-bachelor-s-degree\/article_8f3556c4-4650-11ec-ad5e-134f5f4cc93f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read full article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn In-Demand Artificial Intelligence Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI program curriculum focuses on artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, Python programming and libraries, statistics, and building learning models that can predict, analyze and make decisions based on data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellevue College has partnered with <em>Intel<\/em> to supplement our Artificial Intelligence AAS-T and Artificial Intelligence BAS degree programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Pathways &amp; Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">AAS-T Artificial Intelligence Degree<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>Open to all<em><strong> &#8211; no background required.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4733\">Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Artificial Intelligence<\/a> seamlessly prepares students for admission into the BAS Artificial Intelligence program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion of the AAS-T, students will have all of the prerequisites to be eligible to start on the bachelor&#8217;s degree, and can apply all 90 credits to the 180 credit program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It typically takes an additional two years for students to complete the remaining bachelor&#8217;s coursework at a full-time status.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Python Programming Certificate<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>Open to all &#8211; <strong><em>no background required. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Great for any student seeking skill development or a bridge program to the AAS or BAS programs. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4830\">Python&nbsp;Programming Certificate<\/a>&nbsp;is a one-year, 45-credit certificate that prepares students for entry-level positions as programmers with companies using Python programming language and its related libraries. The certificate contains the technical prerequisites needed for BAS admission eligibility (more general education classes are required for BAS eligibility).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Python Libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Object Oriented Python Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programming for Machine Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems Analysis &amp; Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs. Application Development (App Dev)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students interested in software development have questions about application development and artificial intelligence. Check out their similarities and differences and choose the path that\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color\">Artificial Intelligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More of a &#8220;specialized&#8221; software development degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus areas: Data modeling, ML, cognitive computing, and NLP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highest level of math: College-level algebra and applied statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students use: Python, Python libraries, SQL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color\">Application Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More of a &#8220;generalist&#8221; software development degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus areas: <span style=\"color: initial\">Full stack web<\/span> development\/Mobile Apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highest level of math: College-level algebra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students use: HTML, JavaScript, React, CSS, C++, C#, SQL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bc-blue-color has-text-color\">Program Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AI and Application Development share the same general education program prerequisite requirements including ENGL&amp; 101, ENGL 201 or ENGL&amp; 235 or ENGL 271, Natural Science LAB, MATH&amp; 138 or higher, and 20 Elective Credits, but require different technical prerequisites for each concentration.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Technical Prerequisites AI<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BUSIT 103 SQL Fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEV 108 Introduction to Python Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEV 128 Object Oriented Programming with Python<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BA 240 Statistical Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI 240 Programming for Machine Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Technical Prerequisites App Dev<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DEV 109 Introduction to Web Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEV 110 Introduction to Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEV 120 Object Oriented Programming Concepts (C#)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEV 123 Server-Side Web Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DEV 209 Client-Side Web Programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning btn-block btn-lg \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/softwaredevelopment\/ad\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Compare to Application Development<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be Future-Ready with a Degree in The&nbsp;Python&nbsp;Programming Certificate&nbsp;is a one-year, 45-credit certificate that prepares students for entry-level positions as programmers using Python programming language and its related libraries.&nbsp;Includes Python programming for Machine Learning and Data Visualization. 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