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Innovation and AI Lab:
Mission

Our Mission

Innovation and AI for students, faculty and staff — six pillars covering development, curriculum, literacy, research, community engagement, and regional innovation.

Mission

Innovation & AI for students, faculty & staff

Pillar 01

Faculty & Staff Development

Hands-on training and resources that help faculty and staff integrate AI into teaching, research, and operations.

Activities
Spring 2026 AI Foundations Workshops — one for faculty and one for staff
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Five-part workshop series
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Borrowable AI laptops for class use
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Faculty drop-in lab hours and discussion forums
Pillar 02

Curriculum & Workforce

AI-focused curricula and faculty training to support workforce development.

Activities
Spring 2026 Developing a new AI Literacy course for business students
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Curriculum & program development support
Pillar 03

Student AI Literacy

Foundational AI knowledge and practical skills for every business graduate.

Activities
Spring 2026 AI Literacy course in development, launching Fall 2026
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 BUAD 305 — AI Literacy for business students
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Student drop-in lab hours
Pillar 04

AI Research

Cross-disciplinary collaboration and funded innovation that informs the development programs.

We have created an environment for applied AI research, including Local AI and access to Frontier models.

Research is supported by high-end Mac Studios, NVIDIA DGX systems, and other AI infrastructure.

Mac Studio workstation

Mac Studio

NVIDIA DGX system

NVIDIA DGX

AI infrastructure hardware

AI infrastructure

Activities
Spring 2026 Active research into locally-hosted AI models, privacy considerations, and applied use
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Research in AI and local AI models
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Two graduate assistants supporting faculty & students
Pillar 05

Community Engagement

Inclusive public programs and partnerships that advance AI awareness and social benefit.

Activities
Spring 2026 Small-business outreach through the Small Business Development Center
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 SBDC engagement
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Community & alumni webinars and seminars
Pillar 06

Regional Innovation

AI-driven solutions and innovation capacity to fuel regional economic growth.

Activities
Spring 2026 SBDC engagement with regional small businesses
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 CBC Bank partnership
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Local businesses gain access to emerging AI talent, applied research, and innovation capacity
Cal State Fullerton
College of Business and Economics
address2550 Nutwood Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
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Departments

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Information Systems and Decision Sciences
  • Management
  • Marketing

Centers

  • Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance
  • Center for Economic Education
  • Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management
  • Center for Family Business
  • Center for Information Technology and Business Analytics
  • Center for Real Estate
  • Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Decision Research Center
  • Gianneschi Center
  • Giles-O'Malley Center for Leadership
  • Innovation and AI Lab
  • The Sales Leadership Center
  • School of Risk Management and Insurance
  • Small Business
    Development Center
  • Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting

Graduate

  • Pro MBA
  • Flex MBA
  • M.S. in Accountancy
  • M.A. in Economics
  • M.S. in Information Systems
  • M.S. in Information Technology (Online)
  • M.S. in Taxation
  • Certificate Programs

Undergraduate

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  • Business Advising

Student Success

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  • Tutoring
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  • Study Abroad
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