Rochester Institute of Technology to Offer Bachelor’s in AI
Rochester Institute of Technology to Offer Bachelor’s in AI
Publish Date: 2026-04-07 19:11:00
Source Domain: www.govtech.com
- Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York is introducing a new bachelor’s program in Artificial Intelligence starting this fall.
- The university announced this new AI bachelor’s program along with a six-course AI minor program.
- Both programs include courses in machine learning, natural language processing, and analytics.
- The AI major program emphasizes connecting human needs with technical innovation, combining courses from psychology, art, ethics, math, and computer science.
- Students will participate in a cooperative education program, gaining two semesters of full-time, paid work experience, generally through partnerships with companies like Google, Apple, IBM, and Microsoft.
- The programs are designed in response to the growing demand for AI expertise in the job market.
- RIT has a long history of embracing technology, having taught AI courses since 1986 and introducing a master’s degree in AI in 2023.
- The new degree offerings follow a trend among universities across the U.S. which recently announced similar AI-related programs.
