Written By Lexx Thornton
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors has approved a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence (AI) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the only degree of its kind in this state and one of only a handful nationally.
While some other North Carolina universities offer an artificial intelligence concentration within a computer science degree, North Carolina A&T will be the only institution with a stand-alone bachelor’s degree. And it’s not stopping there: discussions are already underway to develop graduate degrees in the same field.
In recent years, AI has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing industries ranging from healthcare and finance to transportation and entertainment. Organizations worldwide areincreasingly leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, enhance efficiency and gain acompetitive edge. This rapid proliferation of AI has created a demand for skilled professionalswho can harness its power responsibly and ethically. According to A&T’s latest HanoverResearch report on the AI workforce, “The AI labor market in North Carolina is projected to expand more than three times as fast as the overall labor market, creating over 20,000 new jobs.”
A&T’s bachelor’s degree in AI will help address this demand with a rigorous curriculum that covers foundational principles, advanced techniques and real-world applications of artificial intelligence, ensuring its graduates are ready for the workplace upon graduation.