{"693094":{"#nid":"693094","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Announces New Online Master\u2019s Degree in Artificial Intelligence ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved Georgia Tech\u2019s new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees\/artificial-intelligence\/contact-us\u0022\u003EOnline Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (OMS AI)\u003C\/a\u003E. It is designed to support working professionals in analyzing and applying artificial intelligence (AI) within their industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe interdisciplinary degree integrates Georgia Tech\u2019s expertise in AI and emerging technologies with practical applications tailored to specific fields. Throughout the curriculum, students will explore the responsible use of AI, including ethics, privacy, safety, accountability, and governance.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt also builds on Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/revolutionary-program-celebrates-first-decade-expanding-access-cs-education\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehistoric leadership \u003C\/a\u003Ein online graduate education. Georgia Tech\u2019s suite of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/degrees#tab-master-of-science-degrees\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline master of science degree\u003C\/a\u003E programs provides rigorous, accessible education to working professionals around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech has always prepared people to lead through periods of technological change, and AI is the newest iteration,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. \u201cThis degree responds to what industry and working professionals need: the ability to pair deep human expertise with the skills to understand, apply, and lead with AI.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnlike graduate programs focused primarily on technical specialization, the OMS AI degree combines foundational AI knowledge with discipline-specific concentrations. Students will gain an understanding of how AI works, how organizations can deploy it responsibly, and how to apply AI capabilities to their profession.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe aim to develop leaders across disciplines who understand the technology deeply enough to decide what to do with it, where to use it, and how to use it responsibly,\u201d said Larry Jacobs, executive vice provost for education and learning. \u201cOur curriculum combines Georgia Tech\u2019s rich history of AI research and technical application with our culture of practical problem-solving to shape a degree that is applicable to professionals in a wide range of emerging fields.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe initial launch of the degree is planned for 2027 and will include six concentrations to help students shape their learning to their field of interest. The initial six concentrations include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e97ef45c41711464a570ce54fc86cd449\u0022\u003EAI in Business\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e87b43eb8d7edbd682121a9bb10fa016d\u0022\u003EDecision-Support AI\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e7e003f658a3e7d083ee8d58f5e3382be\u0022\u003EFoundations of AI Theory\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e908d6434668d16946a9eb098def84dc7\u0022\u003EHealth AI\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1e1d717e76942f0914a1f3e99645f719\u0022\u003EHuman-AI Interactions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ea9a34b65d5441058f962a37b499d5cfb\u0022\u003EPredictive AI\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery student enrolled in OMS AI will complete an AI practicum with a company or organization to ensure students can apply and translate what they learn to real-world situations.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe degree will continue to expand and evolve as AI technologies and workforce needs emerge. Future concentrations and curriculum enhancements will allow the program to address changing technology and industry demands across a broader range of disciplines. The curriculum will be agile and guided by faculty expertise.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Provost Beyah, his team, and our faculty for their leadership and support for this new degree program,\u201d said President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. \u201cGeorgia Tech recognizes the transformative power of AI, and we are committed to developing a new generation of leaders who can harness the power of AI to improve the human condition.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore details about the new degree program will be announced later this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew degree aims to prepare professionals to apply AI responsibly in their field.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New degree aims to prepare professionals to apply AI responsibly in their field.\u00a0 "}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2026-10-06 13:44:52","changed_gmt":"2026-10-07 17:25:09","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681369":{"id":"681369","type":"image","title":"mastersgrads.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMaster\u0027s graduates at Commencement\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1791308565","gmt_created":"2026-10-06 17:42:45","changed":"1791313670","gmt_changed":"2026-10-06 19:07:50","alt":"Master\u0027s graduates at Commencement","file":{"fid":"265750","name":"mastersgrads.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/06\/mastersgrads.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/10\/06\/mastersgrads.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1487562,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/10\/06\/mastersgrads.jpg?itok=Xh7Juzpc"}}},"media_ids":["681369"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"194701","name":"go-resarchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EMedia Contact:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aprendiville@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAngela Barajas Prendiville\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDirector of Media Relations\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWritten by Kathleen Conley, Director, Institute Executive Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}