New AI major proposed for UNC Charlotte
University seeks to meet employer demand with cutting-edge degree
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The university would be one of just a few in the U.S. to offer an undergrad degree in artificial intelligence; cites employer demand, student interest
UNC Charlotte is proposing new undergraduate and graduate degrees in artificial intelligence. (Ledger photo illustration designed with the aid of ChatGPT)
by Tony Mecia
UNC Charlotte plans to offer a new major in artificial intelligence beginning next year, a move that would make it one of the first in the state to offer a full-fledged academic program on that technology.
In paperwork filed earlier this year with the UNC System, UNC Charlotte said the new major would help tap into growing employer demand for students with skills “for a range of careers in AI and machine learning.”