Award: Artificial Intelligence, A.A.S. - Houston Community College

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 02, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is the current, future discipline fostering the next generation of Computer Science, Networking, Cloud and High Performance Computing environments.

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Program CIP Code: 11.0102

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ITAI 1370 - Artificial Intelligence (A I) History, Theory, and Platforms Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: 4 (Python)
ITAI 1371 - Introduction to Machine Learning Credits: 3
ITAI 1372 - Artificial Intelligence (A I) in Cybersecurity Credits: 3
ITAI 1378 - Computer Vision for Artificial Intelligence (A I) Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Third Semester ‐ Summer

ITSC 1307 - UNIX Operating System I Credits: 3
ITNW 1313 - Computer Virtualization Credits: 3

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ITAI 2374 - Robot Operating System & Platforms in Artificial Intelligence (A I) Credits: 3
ITAI 2373 - Natural Language Processing (NLP) Credits: 3
ITAI 2372 - Artificial Intelligence (A I) Applications & Case Histories Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ITSE 1346 - Database Theory and Design Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
ITAI 2377 - Data Science in Artificial Intelligence (A I) Credits: 3
ITAI 2376 - Deep Learning in Artificial Intelligence (A I) Credits: 3
ITAI 2275 - Cooperative Education-Artificial Intelligence (A I) Credits: 2 OR
ITAI 2277 - Artificial Intelligence (A I) Resources & References Credits: 2

Semester Total: 11

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.