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Spring 2025 baseline — 8 regions, 122 colleges, 3 entries, 36 notes · updated scan (latest: June 2026) adds 15 source-verified findings (12 new). Every entry is tagged with one or more Vision 2030 domains: People · Policy · Systems · Resources.
San Diego / Imperial
filter to regionEngaged People
- 🆕Program leadership and faculty. Dr. Javier Ayala (Dean of Career and Workforce Development) leads the Applied AI initiative; CSIS Department Chair Hau Nguyen is the program contact and a member of the statewide ASCCC AI and Generative AI Technologies Caucus; program contributors include Philip Bell, Ahn Nuzen, and Robert Gillespie. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Train-the-trainer faculty AI training model. Grossmont reports that faculty receive specialized AI training through a 'Train-the-Trainer' model intended to ensure instruction quality and industry relevance for the Applied AI program. 2025 · medium confidence — source
- Community of Practice on DEIA and Generative AI for faculty. The Office of Professional Development offers a Community of Practice exploring practical and ethical use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in online teaching: six 1-hour Zoom sessions (Intro to Generative AI, Practical Demos, Integrating AI into Courses, Ethical Considerations and Limitations, Implementation Strategies, Review/Future Planning), with non-classroom hourly pay; contact listed as Adelle Roe. undated · high confidence — source
- Gen AI faculty guide presented to Academic Senate (2024). A 'Gen AI Faculty Guide' (authored by San Jose City College's Academic Senate Gen AI Committee, covering tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, and MLA/APA AI citation guidance) was distributed as a handout for a Grossmont College Academic Senate meeting dated November 18, 2024, indicating senate-level engagement with generative AI guidance. Fall 2024 · medium confidence — source
PeoplePolicySystemsResources
Team/Lead: Grossmont College/ Senate/CSIS faculty/ Ed Tech Committee/Online Ed faculty coordinator Adelle Roe/DE Committee/A&R/Library Faculty Nadra Farina-Hess/Zayden Tethong. OER & Equity Librarian
- Fall 2025 Computer Science and Information Systems
- “We are thrilled to announce that a new Associate Degree and Certificates in Artificial Intelligence are expected to launch in Fall 2025, pending approval. These programs are designed to equip students with cutting-edge skills in AI, preparing them for dynamic career opportunities in this rapidly growing field. Stay tuned for further updates and information on how to apply!”
- July 2024 New Standards of Academic Integrity catalog and website language
- “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI resources must be cleared with the course instructor prior to use in a particular course. Text directly copied from AI sites must be treated as any other direct quote and properly cited. Other uses of AI must be clearly described as part of the assignment.”
- Nov 2023 Online Teaching and Learning Committee consideration of AI, including accessibility of Chat GPT
- Per survey:
- Senate
- Academic Senate/ Academic Affairs, Ed Technology Committee, DE Committee, Admissions and Records.
- Discussions began in the Academic Senate since faculty and students began using AI.
- We have some faculty across campus that integrate AI into their courses but there isn't consistency in terms of certain departments doing this more or less.
- OE/IDT
- Our Online Education Faculty Coordinator and Instructional Design Technology Specialist Work together on this front.
- One of our librarians is developing content for students around AI as part of a digital literacy/library course.
- The online education faculty coordinator was an early adopter and personally very interested in learning more about AI so they started this work.
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- https://www.grossmont.edu/faculty-staff/otlc-committee/_resources/assets/pdf/meetings/2023/otlc-minutes-11-8-2023.pdf fetched
- https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/csis/index.php fetched
- https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/student-affairs/_resources/assets/academic-integrity-standards-website7-31-24update.pdf fetched
Policies
- AI clause in official Standards of Academic Integrity. Grossmont's Standards of Academic Integrity (updated July 31, 2024) explicitly addresses AI: 'Use of AI resources must be cleared with the course instructor prior to use in a particular course. Text directly copied from AI sites must be treated as any other direct quote and properly cited. Other uses of AI must be clearly described as part of the assignment.' 2024 · high confidence — source
Policy
Team/Lead: Grossmont College
- AI incorporated into the student code of conduct academic integrity language.
- July 2024 New Standards of Academic Integrity with AI website language
- “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Use of AI resources must be cleared with the course instructor prior to use in a particular course. Text directly copied from AI sites must be treated as any other direct quote and properly cited. Other uses of AI must be clearly described as part of the assignment.”
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Resources
- 🆕First-of-its-kind Applied AI Associate of Science degree (launched Fall 2025). Grossmont College launched an Associate of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence in Fall 2025, described as the first such degree at a California community college, focused on practical/hands-on AI rather than theory. The 32-unit curriculum includes Intro to AI and Machine Learning, Generative AI Models, Large Language Models, AI Prompt Design, Applied AI in Cloud Computing, and Ethics of Technology. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Applied AI degree/certificate program requirements in official catalog. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca district academic catalog lists the Applied Artificial Intelligence A.S. and Certificate of Achievement (32 units), including CSIS-256 Intro to Generative AI Models, CSIS-266 Intro to Large Language Models, CSIS-275 AI Prompt Design, CSIS-292 Applied AI in Cloud Computing, and PHIL-142 Ethics of Technology, plus electives in NLP, Deep Learning, or Computer Vision. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Stackable credit and noncredit AI certificates. Beyond the A.S. degree, Grossmont offers a credit Certificate of Achievement and Certificate of Proficiency in Applied AI, plus noncredit AI Fundamentals and AI Developer Certificates of Proficiency designed for beginners and career changers with no prior experience required. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Noncredit AI courses (CSIS-090 through CSIS-095). The catalog lists noncredit pass/no-pass AI courses including CSIS-090 Artificial Intelligence Jumpstart, CSIS-091 AI: Workplace Ethical Issues, CSIS-092 Better Prompt Design, CSIS-093 What Is Generative Artificial Intelligence, CSIS-094 Get Started With Large Language Models, and CSIS-095 Utilizing AI in Cloud Computing. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Industry-standard AI tools taught in coursework. The Applied AI program provides hands-on instruction with industry-standard tools including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, Stable Diffusion, OpenCV, and cloud platforms AWS, Azure, and GCP. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute collaboration. The Grossmont AI program page describes a collaboration with the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute providing certifications and training resources; Associate Professor Philip Bell (CSIS) participated in NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute professional development. NVIDIA also featured an AI booth at a Grossmont Career Expo. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Community AI workshops with East County Chamber of Commerce. In spring 2026 Grossmont College hosted two free public AI workshops with the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce (March 31 and April 7, 2026, in El Cajon) on practical business AI use (email/meeting summaries, workflow efficiency, customer communication, social media automation); Dean Javier Ayala presented on Grossmont's Applied AI programs. 2026 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Rapid enrollment growth in Applied AI program. Grossmont reports that since the Applied AI A.S. degree launched (November 2025), enrollment in the program increased 143% and was still rising as of the spring 2026 announcement; the initial cohort was reported at 16 students in the first eight-week session. 2026 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Strong Workforce and Perkins funding for AI program. Per San Diego Business Journal, the Applied AI program was funded through a combination of Strong Workforce Program funds and existing instructional resources, with additional funding for labs, equipment, and faculty professional development planned via Strong Workforce, Perkins, and potential grants. CTE Dean Javier Ayala gathered input from East County EDC, East County Chamber, and regional CTE deans to launch the program and secure funding. 2025 · medium confidence — source
- 🆕Zero-cost AI textbooks authored by Grossmont faculty. Grossmont CSIS faculty member Professor Ahn Nuzen authored zero-cost (OER) AI textbooks covering computational theory, cybersecurity, and large language models for the Applied AI courses, supporting affordability; the program emphasizes zero-cost noncredit and low-cost credit courses. 2025 · medium confidence — source
ResourcesSystemsPeople
Team/Lead: Grossmont College
- Courses
- Fall 2025 Computer Science and Information Systems
- “We are thrilled to announce that a new Associate Degree and Certificates in Artificial Intelligence are expected to launch in Fall 2025, pending approval. These programs are designed to equip students with cutting-edge skills in AI, preparing them for dynamic career opportunities in this rapidly growing field. Stay tuned for further updates and information on how to apply!”
- Community Ed
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Suite
- Per survey
- Tools:
- We currently have Khanmigo tools (for instructors only) integrated into Canvas. It was provided for free by the state. We do not use the student tools because there is a fee for them.
- Canvas has some integrated items and more are coming. Currently have smart search in the courses which searches content
- We have access to CoPilot via our Microsoft License and we have been sharing strategies on how to use it.
- Coming soon
- Inbox messaging translation into a variety of languages. Intent is to enable at root level automatically.
- Instructor choice - there will be the ability to translate discussion boards into a variety of languages (large list)
- PD
- Our instructional design technology specialist completed a micro-credential and hs attended a variety of AI related trainings and listen to podcasts.
- We do have a group of faculty attending the AI conference happening in San Diego.
- We host a community of practice on generative AI and DEIA led by our online education faculty coordinator. This CoP is for faculty interested in learning more about AI and is a paid PD opportunity.
- On our Grossmont Canvas Resources page, we have a module on AI that our OE Faculty Coordinator developed and updates periodically. It contains webinars, podcasts, articles and more, covering everything from integration to academic integrity.
- We have also featured AI in our winter and summer canvas training camps (in our winter camp we discussed AI tools for accessibility, and the pros and cons of creating course-level bots/GPTs).