Fall 2026 AI Boot Camp

Fall 2026 AI Boot Camp

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Programming Boot Camp will be held in-person on Saturdays during Fall 2026 semester. (October 31, November 7, and November 14)

Application/Registration Coming Soon

Fee waivers may be available for non-GGC students who meet academic criteria (GPA of 3.3 or higher).

Purpose

Prepare Students for Success in Programming Courses
Group students who have been exposed to programming (Java or Python) and want a refresher to prepare for other IT classes
Facilitate student engagement with peers, faculty, and industry professionals
Offer industry insights and professional development through guest speakers and field trips.

Schedule

Tentative Schedule Fall 2026 - AI Boot Camp (C 2115, 2120, 2125, 2130, 2105)
Day	Time	Activity
Saturday, October 31, 2026	8:30 - 9:00 am	Breakfast and Registration
	9:00 - 9:30 am	Pre-Test and Pre-Survey
	9:30 - 10:45 am	Topic 1: Generative AI Application Development LLM fundamentals for software developers, prompt engineering, and AI application design
	10:45 - 11:00 am	Break
	11:00 am - 12:00 pm	LLM APIs, Structured Outputs, and API Integration
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
	1:00 - 2:30 pm	Hands-On Coding Lab: Building a Generative AI Application
	2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
	2:45 - 4:15 pm	Application Development Challenge: Integrating AI Features into Software
	4:15 - 5:00 pm	Student Demonstrations, Code Review, Q&A, and Day 1 Wrap-Up
Saturday, November 7, 2026	8:30 - 9:00 am	Breakfast
	9:00 - 10:30 am	Topic 2: AI Agents, RAG & Intelligent Applications AI agent architecture, tool calling, workflows, and intelligent application design
	10:30 - 10:45 am	Break
	10:45 am - 12:00 pm	RAG Fundamentals: Embeddings, Semantic Search, Retrieval, and Custom Data
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
	1:00 - 2:30 pm	Hands-On Coding Lab: Building an AI Agent and RAG-Enabled Application
	2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
	2:45 - 4:15 pm	Development Challenge: Tools, Retrieval, and Multi-Step AI Workflows
	4:15 - 5:00 pm	Student Demonstrations, Code Review, Q&A, and Day 2 Wrap-Up
Saturday, November 14, 2026	8:30 - 9:00 am	Breakfast
	9:00 - 10:15 am	Topic 3: Applied AI Software Development & Capstone Integrating Generative AI, Agents, RAG, and Software Development Concepts
	10:15 - 10:30 am	Break
	10:30 am - 12:00 pm	AI Application Reliability, Evaluation, Security, Responsible AI, and Debugging
	12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
	1:00 - 1:15 pm	Boot Camp Review, Key Takeaways, and Post-Test Preparation
	1:15 - 2:30 pm	Post-Test and Post-Survey
	2:30 - 2:45 pm	Break
	2:45 - 4:30 pm	Student AI Project Showcase, Demonstrations, and Instructor Feedback
	4:30 - 5:00 pm	Closing Ceremony

Application/Registration Coming Soon

Upcoming Boot Camps

Boot Camp #10: Fall 2026 (3 Saturdays) - Algorithm & AI

Previous Boot Camps

Boot Camp #1: January 2025 - Intermediate and Advanced Java
Boot Camp #2: May 2025 - Python I & II
Boot Camp #3: July 2025 - Java I, II, & III
Mini Boot Camp A: September and October 2025 - Code & Connect: Java Meets Raspberry Pi
Boot Camp #4: Fall 2025 (3 Saturdays in October) - JavaScript
Boot Camp #5: Fall 2025 (2 Saturdays in November) - Data Analytics
Boot Camp #6: January 2026 - Intermediate and Advanced Java
Boot Camp #7: Spring 2026 (3 Saturdays) - Roblox
Boot Camp #8: May 2026 - Python I & II
Boot Camp #9: July 2026 - Java I, II, & III

Thanks To Our Supporters

Note: Expansion of the bootcamp program has been generously supported by a two-year grant from Google LLC.