Northwestern University to offer artificial intelligence major
Northwestern University to offer artificial intelligence major
Publish Date: 2026-03-11 14:52:00
Source Domain: www.chicagotribune.com
- Northwestern University will introduce an artificial intelligence major in the Department of Computer Science at its McCormick School of Engineering starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
- The new AI major aims to prepare students for high-demand careers in technology, healthcare, government, and other sectors requiring specialized AI expertise.
- The program will emphasize programming proficiency, understanding AI paradigms, and the human and societal impacts of AI.
- The curriculum will explore AI’s intersections with legal, societal, and ethical dimensions.
- Similar to other universities like Carnegie Mellon, University of Pennsylvania, and the Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern follows the growing trend of offering a bachelor’s degree in AI.
- The AI major is available to all Northwestern undergraduate students as a new major, a change in major, and students can also pursue a dual degree in AI.
