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OKLAHOMA CITY – College students at a few of Oklahoma’s public faculties and universities will quickly be ready to pursue undergraduate levels in synthetic intelligence.
The Oklahoma State Regents for Greater Training authorised synthetic intelligence diploma programs at Rose State Faculty, Southwestern Oklahoma State College and the College of Oklahoma on June 4.
Whereas some universities have supplied programs in synthetic intelligence, these are the primary diploma packages within the state.
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Trisha Wald, dean of the Dobson Faculty of Enterprise and Know-how at Southwestern Oklahoma State College, labored to begin up this system at the college. Representatives at Rose State Faculty and the College of Oklahoma weren’t accessible for remark.
Whereas the diploma program can start within the fall for Southwestern Oklahoma State College, Wald mentioned the late approval means a few of the new AI lessons might not be ready to begin till the spring.
Wald mentioned she regarded at related packages in different states to create the proposed curriculum for this new program. Whereas Wald mentioned there are “not as many packages as you’d assume,” she was ready to use their packages to decide what Southwestern Oklahoma State College’s program wanted.
“It’s a multidisciplinary program, so it’s not simply laptop science programs,” Wald mentioned. “We’ve acquired larger degree math, psychology and philosophy programs, particularly on ethics. So it’s going to assist us have extra well-rounded people.”
Wald mentioned the approval course of took months and the proposal had to display workforce demand to the Regents as a part of the proposal course of.
Over 19,000 jobs in Oklahoma at present require AI expertise, officers mentioned. This quantity is anticipated to improve by 21% within the subsequent decade.
“AI is quickly rising as a significant employment sector,” mentioned State Regents for Greater Training Chair Jack Sherry in an announcement. “New profession alternatives in areas like machine studying, information science, robotics and AI ethics are driving demand for AI experience, and Oklahoma’s state system faculties and universities are answering the decision.”
Gov. Kevin Stitt mentioned the brand new diploma packages will enable Oklahoma’s college students to be at the forefront of the AI trade.
“These diploma packages are a fantastic leap ahead in our dedication to innovation in training and can place Oklahoma to be a frontrunner in AI,” mentioned Gov. Kevin Stitt in an announcement. “AI is reshaping each side of our lives, particularly teachers. I’m happy with the Board of Regents for making certain Oklahoma’s larger ed college students do extra than simply hold tempo, they’ll lead the AI revolution.”
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