PHOENIX — Mesa Community College will offer two AI courses beginning in spring 2026 due to an influx of U.S. jobs requiring skills in this ever-evolving area, the school announced Thursday.

Students will not be required to take any prerequisites before enrolling in the pair of new courses: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Introduction to Python Programming.

The AI intro course will be built for “students from all majors” and not just those specializing in computer science, according to MCC faculty member Jeff Holden. It will also double as a prerequisite for the recently added AI bachelor’s degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, which is a sister institution in the Maricopa County Community College District.

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