Santa Clara offers AI training with Silicon Valley focus
The course targets future AI leaders with hands-on learning and ethical awareness.
Santa Clara University has launched a new master’s programme in AI designed to equip students with technical expertise and ethical insight.
The interdisciplinary degree, offered through the School of Engineering, blends software and hardware tracks to address the growing need for professionals who can manage AI systems responsibly.
The course offers two concentrations: one focusing on algorithms and computation for computer science students and another tailored to engineering students interested in robotics, devices, and AI chip design. Students will also engage in real-world practicums with Silicon Valley companies.
Faculty say the programme integrates ethical training into its core, aiming to produce graduates who can develop intelligent technologies with social awareness. As AI tools increasingly shape society and education, the university hopes to prepare students for both innovation and accountability.
Professor Yi Fang, director of the Responsible AI initiative, said students will leave with a deeper understanding of AI’s societal impact. The initiative reflects a broader trend in higher education, where demand for AI-related skills continues to rise.
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