As the workforce evolves, AI skills become more necessary--and now, colleges and universities are offering more degrees in applied AI fields.
AI in Education

Miami Dade College to offer Florida’s first bachelor’s in Applied AI


As the workforce evolves, AI skills become more necessary--and now, colleges and universities are offering more degrees in AI fields

Key points:

  • Beginning in 2024, one school will be the first in Florida to offer a bachelor’s in Applied Artificial Intelligence
  • The demand for AI and AI skills in the workforce is only going to increase, according to projections
  • See related article: Students, faculty adopting generative AI at different rates

Miami Dade College (MDC) has received approval to offer Florida’s first Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI). The program will begin in 2024.

The new bachelor’s program will prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce as AI Analysts, Natural Language Processing Specialists, Computer Vision Analysts, Machine Learning Specialists and AI Programmers. The curriculum also prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in computer science or other STEM fields.

Labor market projections indicate a growing demand for AI experts. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity projects more than 1,000 annual job openings in AI in South Florida with an average hourly wage of $45.58 and average annual salary of $94,815.

“There is a significant demand for AI professionals in our state, and MDC is poised to train that future workforce,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega. “We are proud to be leading the way to ensure students have the skills they need to succeed.”

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