New AI Certificates at SPC Meet Growing Workforce Demand in Emerging Technologies

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Petersburg College (SPC) has launched two new Artificial Intelligence (AI) certificate programs to prepare students for jobs in the rapidly growing realm of AI applications, machine learning, and data science. As these technologies reshape industries across every sector, graduates of SPC's certificate programs will have the practical experience and critical skills for jobs in AI.

"For anyone curious about Artificial Intelligence and its role and influence, this is a great starting point," said Jimmy Chang, Interim Dean of the College of Computer and Information Technology. "We give you an overall view of the applications and usage of this evolving technology. The greater the awareness, the more comfortable people will be with AI."

SPC's 9-credit Artificial Intelligence Responsible Use Certificate covers the theories and applications used in AI, how AI is revolutionizing industries and business functions, and how to use the technology ethically and responsibly.

The 18-credit Artificial Intelligence Responsible Use Practitioner Certificate is focused on more practical skills in the areas of machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and data analysis. This certificate includes two programming courses that can transfer to SPC's Data Science Associate in Science degree.

"More and more of our graduates are being asked to incorporate AI into their positions," said SPC faculty member Dawn Ellis, who helped design the coursework. "You can't really look anywhere without seeing an AI-driven tool in business."

Global examples of AI's influence can be seen in software, robotics, smart assistants, health and medical care, self-driving cars, finance, travel, transportation, retail services, social media and marketing, just to name a few.

About St. Petersburg College
Founded in 1927, St. Petersburg College (SPC) is Florida's first two-year college. Regionally accredited and nationally recognized, SPC became Florida's first state college to offer bachelor's degrees. The College now offers more than 200 associate and bachelor's degrees, certificates, and transfer programs, as well as many high-demand, high-skill, industry-recognized workforce certifications. The College's career-focused curriculum is created with input from industry experts to provide students with real-world skills needed to meet the needs of today's employers.

SOURCE St. Petersburg College