Kennesaw State University is leading Georgia’s higher-education push into artificial intelligence with its newest degree program.
Kennesaw State University is leading Georgia’s push into the AI era within higher education, becoming the first in the state to launch a bachelor’s degree focused on artificial intelligence.
The program, based in the College of Computing and Software Engineering and available at KSU’s Marietta campus and online, aims to prepare students for the fast-growing demand for artificial intelligence expertise.
“With AI driving innovation across industries including health care, manufacturing, logistics, public safety and business services, our new degree is structured to help meet Georgia’s expanding need for a highly skilled workforce,” said Ivan Pulinkala, KSU’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “Students will gain the training necessary to enter careers that support the state’s economic competitiveness and respond to employer demand for professionals who can build and apply AI-driven technologies.”
“The interdisciplinary nature of the degree, including the core foundation in computing and the required minor in a field where AI applications are growing, will equip our students to maximize the limitless potential of artificial intelligence,” said Yiming Ji, interim dean of the College of Computing and Software Engineering. “At a time when technology is transforming business and industry at an extraordinary pace, our graduates will be prepared to apply artificial intelligence ethically and effectively in real-world settings.”
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Source: Black Enterprise
