Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science Launches AI Certificate Program with the City of Waco
In a collaboration designed to equip City of Waco employees with Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is offering a new AI in Government certificate course on campus.
“We believe AI training can help our city operations become more efficient, which benefits everyone and can potentially save taxpayer money in the long run,” said Mike Searight, CIO, Information Technology with the City of Waco. “Knowing that this training is being conducted by one of Baylor’s best professors is especially exciting for us.”
The first program, taught by Keith Schubert, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical Engineering, is being offered in three of the following four 5-week units: Basics of AI in theory and practice, Ethics in AI, Generative AI for Public Messaging and Workflow Automation, AI Capstone Project.
“We are delighted to partner with the City of Waco in launching this AI Certificate program,” said Daniel Pack, Ph.D., Dean of Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to innovation in public service and builds on our longstanding relationship in a new way. By equipping city employees with advance AI knowledge, Baylor Engineering and Computer Science in partnership with the city is committed to strengthening the city’s capacity to serve our community with new technologies, excellence and foresight.”
The program plans to extend the learning opportunity to additional employees from the city of Waco soon.
To inquire about establishing AI training for your business or organization, contact ECS_Graduate_Programs@baylor.edu.
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