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The Applied Human-AI Collaboration and Leadership BS proposal is led through Fullerton College’s Business Management Department in the Business & CIS Division.
- Business Management Department
- Business & CIS Division
- Fullerton College
Regional Consultation
Partners & Advisory Board
The proposal was developed by the Business Management Department within the Business & CIS Division at Fullerton College submitted to the CCCCO in August 2026, and granted provisional approval in October 2026. Employer and workforce partner engagement continues through the remaining approvals and implementation planning.
Employer Survey & Support Letter
Help document regional workforce demand.
Employers, advisory board members, workforce partners, and regional collaborators are invited to complete the workforce survey and, when appropriate, provide a formal letter of support on company letterhead. New feedback will strengthen ongoing planning and future implementation.
The survey takes approximately 5 to 8 minutes and asks about current and future AI-related workforce needs, desired skills and competencies, hiring trends, workforce gaps, and employer perspectives on bachelor-level preparation.
Formal letters of support may be submitted on organization letterhead using the template as a starting point.
Advisory Board
The advisory board should include industry professionals, AI practitioners, business leaders, operations managers, analytics leaders, and workforce development partners.
- Validate workforce need and job role alignment
- Review proposed learning outcomes and course sequence
- Advise on applied tools, ethics, and workplace expectations
- Support internships, projects, guest lectures, and employer letters
Workforce Alignment
The submitted application documents consultation with employers, workforce boards, education partners, and the regional consortium. Continued engagement will help refine implementation and work-based learning.
- Employers using AI-enabled workflows
- Regional workforce development boards
- Orange County and Southern California economic partners
- Regional consortium representatives
Ongoing Input
How partners can shape the program.
Role Demand
How AI is changing management, analysis, operations, communication, and strategic planning work.
Skill Validation
Which applied AI, data, communication, leadership, and ethics competencies matter most.
Student Pathways
Potential internships, capstone projects, employer interviews, and transition-to-work opportunities.
Employer Outreach Letter
Message being shared with employers and advisory partners.
Hello,
Fullerton College’s Business Management Department has submitted a proposal for a new Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Human-AI Collaboration and Leadership to the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
California Community Colleges are now authorized under recent revisions to California Title 5 regulations to offer select applied and career-focused bachelor’s degrees that address regional workforce needs and workforce shortages. These programs are intended to expand affordable access to high-quality undergraduate education in specialized workforce and Career Technical Education fields.
The proposed Applied Human-AI Collaboration and Leadership BS degree is designed to prepare graduates to effectively implement, manage, lead, and collaborate with artificial intelligence technologies across business operations, organizational innovation, workflow optimization, project management, and AI-enabled decision-making environments.
This is not a computer science or software engineering degree. The focus is applied business leadership, organizational effectiveness, AI-assisted workflows, and helping organizations adapt to rapidly evolving AI technologies.
As the proposal moves through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office review process, we are continuing a regional employer workforce survey to better understand current and future AI-related workforce needs, desired workforce skills and competencies, hiring trends and workforce gaps, and employer perspectives on bachelor-level preparation in this emerging field.
Recent labor market research conducted by the Orange County Center of Excellence identified strong projected workforce growth in related occupations, significant employer preference for bachelor-level preparation, increasing demand for professionals who can bridge business leadership and applied AI implementation, and expanding need for human-AI collaboration skills across industries.
The survey takes approximately 5 to 8 minutes to complete, and your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Employer Feedback & Endorsement
Support the proposal with workforce input.
Employers, advisory members, workforce partners, and regional collaborators can provide feedback, endorsement language, and examples of AI-enabled business roles. This input can support reviewer follow-up, curriculum refinement, work-based learning, and implementation planning.
The form opens through FormSubmit and includes a prompt for organization, role, type of support, feedback or endorsement language, permission to quote or summarize, and follow-up permission.
Submit Feedback or EndorsementFor formal letters of support or attachments, email ggraves@fullcoll.edu.
Call to Action
Become a Partner or Supporter
Employers and regional partners are invited to support curriculum development, workforce validation, advisory input, applied projects, internships, and letters of support.
Partner / Support Interest