Advancing Skill-Based Pathways to Good Jobs in Artificial Intelligence at Community Colleges

This paper provides recommendations for developing skill-based employment pathways in artificial intelligence (AI) at community colleges. These recommendations are motivated by a summary assessment of influencing factors, including current AI workforce composition, employer perceptions of skill-based hiring, and existing implementations of comparable models. Our analysis indicates that future development should be expedited to capture favorable trends in labor market demand and current hiring protocols. Leveraging curriculum developed by industry leaders, and ensuring the integration of skill validation mechanisms, are also suggested as a means of addressing existing barriers to entry for individuals without four-year degrees.