Concordia College receives grant to launch artificial intelligence major by 2027
Concordia College in Minnesota has secured a federal grant to introduce an artificial intelligence major and integrate technology training across all disciplines.
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Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, plans to launch a new artificial intelligence major by the autumn of 2027, Valley News Live reported. The institution received a 3 million dollar federal grant to support the initiative. [1]
According to Valley News Live, the United States Department of Education will distribute the grant money over five years. College leaders stated the funding will help build the dedicated artificial intelligence major and pay to release faculty members from other departments to learn how to weave artificial intelligence tools into existing classes. [1]
Concordia College is a private liberal arts college established by Norwegian settlers in 1891. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, maintains an enrollment of 1,800 students, and is associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. [2]
College leadership told Valley News Live that the funding aims to prepare students for a changing job market where critical thinking and artificial intelligence skills are increasingly required together. [1]
In short
- Concordia College will launch a new artificial intelligence major by autumn 2027.
- The institution received a 3 million dollar federal grant distributed over five years.
- The grant funding will support faculty training across all academic disciplines.
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- [1]Concordia College to launch new AI majorValley News Live, 7d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) on Wikipedia
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