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Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate

Equips professionals with essential AI skills tailored for business needs. 
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Data Analytics M.S.

A joint program by the Departments of CS and Mathematics, prepares students for data analytics careers or entry to a Ph.D. program.
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Data Analytics Graduate Certificate

Designed for Computer Science students who would like to acquire the basic knowledge and skills required for data science professionals to boost their marketability.
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Communication B.A.

Provides students with a general background in communication theory and technology with an opportunity to engage in studying a specific area of communication.
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Applied Business Analytics B.S.

Specialize in an area of applied business analytics that is relevant in public, for-profit, or non-profit organizations that require the skills of business analytics.

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  • MIS 471: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
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Abr 17, 2024
UIS part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant aimed at navigating AI
The University of Illinois Springfield College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is part of a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant...
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Abr 08, 2024
Navigating the Intersection of Math, Poetry, and AI: The Crossroads in Helena Soares’ Pursuit
Helena Soares is a double major in Mathematics and English. She delights on the synergy between these seemingly disparate fields. Her love for both subjects...
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Mar 25, 2024
How the University of Illinois Springfield is preparing for an AI-driven world
The following article was published by The State Journal-Register on March 24, 2024. In an age where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries from...
Elham Buxton (center) is shown reaching past a student to control a computer during an AI summer camp.
Mar 11, 2024
UIS professor develops curriculum to teach artificial intelligence to middle and high school students
The University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Computer Science Elham Buxton has published a new curriculum model aimed at fostering...
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Mar 08, 2024
Using Artificial Intelligence and Cell Phone Tracing Data to Reevaluate Travel Demand and Investments in Public Transit
Why are fewer people riding public transit, and what do lower farebox revenues mean for state and federal government in their oversight and support of transit...
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Mar 08, 2024
Generative AI's role in higher education, inspired by Spiderman
Remember when Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility?” That quote rings true, especially when we talk about AI in higher...
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