Learn. Earn. Launch Your AI Career.
Apply to the AI and Data Science Apprenticeship
Application Opens:
October 5, 2026
Application Closes:
November 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Prepare for Your Career
- Gain high demand career experience to support future employment
- Build skills and strengthen professional development
- On-the-job training by industry professionals.
- Enhance business operations and solve real-world problems.
- Tuition and Fees may be covered toward CCM’s AI & Data Science Certificate
- Receive a full-time salary while working at employer site
- Expand your professional network.
- Learn how AI and data science are used across NJ industries.
- NJDOL Registered Data Scientist Certification
- CCM’s AI & Data Science Certificate
- Credentials stack toward associates degree and four-year transfer pathways.
The Future Is Being Built Today. Be Part of It.
AI and Data Science are transforming how we live, work, and solve problems. From healthcare and manufacturing to education, business, and beyond, these technologies are shaping the future across industries. This apprenticeship is your opportunity to build skills, gain experience, and be part of what comes next.
How this Apprenticeship Works
1. Build Your Data Science Foundation
- Complete four prerequisite courses to build foundational AI & Data Science skills; maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA OR
- Demonstrate competency in foundational data science topics through relevant work or professional experience
2. Apply to the Apprenticeship Program
Click here to submit your application.
Application Opens: October 5th 2026
3. Complete the Interview & Employer Matching Process
- Participate in the program interview and selection process for the opportunity to be matched with a participating employer
- Once matched, begin full-time, paid industry training at the employer site while completing 18 additional credits of CCM’s AI & Data Science Certificate coursework
4. Complete the Apprenticeship
- Complete all apprenticeship requirements, including 2,000 hours of hands-on industry experience and the required CCM coursework
- Earn industry-valued credentials and build the skills to further launch your career in AI, machine learning and data science
* What You’ll Learn
- Data Analysis & Visualization
- AI and Machine Learning
- Fundamentals Databases (SQL)
- Statistics & Probability
- Data Structures & Algorithms
* What You’ll Do on the Job
- Analyze and clean real datasets
- Build dashboards and reports
- Support machine learning projects
- Help automate business processes
- Work alongside industry professionals
