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Southwest Tennessee Community College pitches first-in-state AI AAS, cites industry partners and fall 2026 start
Summary
Southwest Tennessee Community College presented a 60-credit AAS in Artificial Intelligence Technology with an embedded 18-credit technical certificate, dual-enrollment pathways, and planned fall 2026 launch at Macon Cove; presenters cited industry guidance and detailed year‑one costs and enrollment projections.
Southwest Tennessee Community College presented a proposed 60-credit Associate of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence Technology to the Tennessee Higher Education CommissionAccess, Academics and Student Success Committee, describing the program as a first-of-its-kind community-college credential in Tennessee designed for direct workforce entry.
President Tracy Hall and academic staff said the curriculum will include 15 credit hours of general education, 15 credit hours of major core, and 30 credit hours of AI-focused…
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