AI is poised to reshape nearly every sector of the economy in the coming years and UMBC is adapting its curricular offerings in a variety of ways. One specific change: The university is launching a new master’s degree program to prepare students to lead the AI transformation. The new M.S. in AI program, designed for students with some computing background, offers a focused, rigorous pathway into AI research, development, and deployment.
“Within the state of Maryland and our region, there are a number of national labs and industries that are really focused on AI. This program is responding to workforce demands and really preparing students for the world of AI,” says Dmitri Perkins, a professor and director of graduate programs in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at UMBC.
The first cohort of students will start classes this coming fall. The new program joins these existing UMBC AI degrees: B.S. in computer science with a specialized track in AI/machine learning and M.S. in information systems with a specialized track in AI.
