LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — CSN has been selected to receive nearly $3 million in federal funding to expand artificial intelligence education and technology programs and to help students prepare for careers in Southern Nevada, the college said.
The five-year NEXUS Workforce Initiative will support new educational opportunities in computing and information technology, including the creation of a NEXUS Center for Excellence. The proposed project budget totals $2,998,756.
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NEXUS stands for Nevada’s Emerging Workforce eXcellence through Upskilling and Student Success. The initiative will focus on connecting education with workforce needs and providing students with additional pathways to earn college credentials.
CSN plans to develop at least 12 artificial intelligence courses and nine pathways that allow students to move from noncredit workforce training into college credit programs.
A new Faculty Fellows Program will provide AI-focused professional development for 120 faculty members.
Two dedicated advisers will help technology students with academic planning, staying on track and working toward completing their credentials.
The initiative also aims to strengthen connections between classroom learning and employer needs in cybersecurity, cloud computing and data analytics.
More information is available here.
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