{"id":207776,"date":"2026-05-01T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/want-to-major-in-artificial-intelligence-cnu-now-offers-it\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T15:15:10","slug":"want-to-major-in-artificial-intelligence-cnu-now-offers-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/want-to-major-in-artificial-intelligence-cnu-now-offers-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Major in Artificial Intelligence? CNU Now Offers It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/01-cnu-sec-artificial-intelligence-major\/\">Want to Major in Artificial Intelligence? CNU Now Offers It<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/01-cnu-sec-artificial-intelligence-major\/\">https:\/\/cnu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/01-cnu-sec-artificial-intelligence-major\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-01 11:07:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"cnu.edu\">cnu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New AI Major at Christopher Newport University (CNU)<\/strong>: Starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, CNU&#8217;s School of Engineering and Computing (SEC) is introducing a new major in Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership in AI Education<\/strong>: Professors Keith Perkins and Roberto Flores led the development of the new major, which aims to provide students with the skills to navigate the full AI stack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practical Experience and Real Projects<\/strong>: The curriculum focuses on hands-on experience with computer vision models, agentic AI systems, and deploying applications to the cloud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethical AI Education<\/strong>: The initiative aligns with President William G. Kelly\u2019s emphasis on the ethical use of AI, which was highlighted in his Honors Convocation speech in the 2025-2026 academic year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State-of-the-Art Facilities<\/strong>: Much of the coursework and lab work will take place at CNU\u2019s new Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC), equipped with advanced technology, including a drone lab and makerspace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparation for Various Career Paths<\/strong>: Graduates will be prepared for careers or further studies in AI, machine learning engineering, data science, and software development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virginia\u2019s Innovation in AI Education<\/strong>: The CNU AI major is among the first of its kind in Virginia, positioning the university as a leader in technologically-advanced educational programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>University-wide AI Strategy<\/strong>: The new major supports a university-wide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focused on fostering responsible AI usage through liberal arts education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to Major in Artificial Intelligence? 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