Bowie State University Launches Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Bowtie State University is set to launch its new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence program this fall, marking a significant step forward in the university’s mission to address society’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities. The 120-credit program will be offered on campus, expanding access to one of the nation’s fastest-growing fields and preparing graduates for careers in machine learning jobs that are increasingly in demand.
The degree is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence, including technical skills, critical thinking, and ethical responsibility. This aligns with Bowie State’s strategic priorities of academic excellence, innovation, student success, and community impact. The program also reinforces the university’s commitment to expanding opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide, creating unprecedented demand for professionals who can develop, evaluate, and implement intelligent technologies while addressing their societal and ethical implications. Bowie State’s new degree program will prepare students for careers in sectors including healthcare, cybersecurity, education, business, government, and advanced technology. This will contribute to the growing innovation economy in Maryland and across the nation.
The curriculum is designed to build foundational and advanced knowledge of artificial intelligence through coursework that emphasizes technical skills, critical thinking, and ethical responsibility. Students will have opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research, address real-world problems, and graduate prepared to make meaningful contributions in one of the world’s fastest-growing fields.
Bowtie State University has a long history of innovation and academic excellence, dating back to its founding in 1865 as Maryland’s first Historically Black College/University (HBCU). The university has earned the ‘Research College and University’ designation in the 2025 Carnegie Research Activity Classification. With over 65 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs across various disciplines, Bowie State provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities in a supportive environment.
The new degree program is part of Bowie State’s ongoing efforts to increase representation in high-growth technology fields. The university’s faculty and students are already contributing to important advances in artificial intelligence research, including natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, autonomous technologies, AI ethics, and the development of AI models for medical applications.
The chair of the Department of Computer Science at Bowie State University, Rosemary Shumba, notes that their faculty and students are ‘already at the forefront of artificial intelligence research.’ The new degree program will give students opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research, address real-world problems, and graduate prepared to make meaningful contributions in one of the world’s fastest-growing fields.
Bowtie State University is committed to preparing a diverse generation of technology leaders who will help shape the future of artificial intelligence and ensure its benefits are developed and applied responsibly. The university’s president, Dr. Aminta H. Breaux, emphasizes that this new degree program represents ‘a significant step forward’ in addressing society’s most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities.