Last week, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) announced a new Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence, led by Olga Kosheleva, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of Mathematics Education.
UTEP highlights Dr. Kosheleva as a mathematician and the director of the STEM Education Division.
Her research on AI has gained international recognition, which contributed to the development of this new degree.
This follows the success of UTEP’s Computer Science Department in establishing an undergraduate program in AI.
In the spring of 2025, UTEP launched a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence, adding to the list of AI bachelor’s degrees available in Texas.
The newly introduced master’s degree is a fully online program that can be completed in 16 months. Admission does not require the GRE, making the program accessible to anyone with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Graduates will be prepared for careers as curriculum developers, school administrators, educational coordinators, policy analysts, and other related fields.
The program will provide skills in instructional design, data science, and systems thinking. Courses offered include “Foundations of Generative AI,” “Ethics, Culture, and Society in the Age of AI,” and “Data Science for Educational Professionals.”
The Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence will train students to design, test, and maintain AI systems.
Salamah Salamah, Ph.D., chair of UTEP’s Computer Science Department, stated that students in this program will not only gain traditional computer science skills but also learn to apply artificial intelligence, create new AI techniques, and understand the social and ethical implications of this technology.
Kenith Meissner, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering, noted that artificial intelligence has been part of UTEP’s research since the 1980s.
However, he emphasized that new generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, have transformed the field by producing original content—including text, images, and videos—after being trained on large datasets.
“UTEP’s AI curriculum will evolve to keep pace with this rapidly developing field,” Meissner stated. “AI is already enhancing many of our research projects, from biology to geology, additive manufacturing, and aerospace engineering. I look forward to seeing UTEP undergraduates harness this technology in the coming months.”
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence can further explore AI in graduate school and benefit from UTEP’s existing master’s program, which provides cutting-edge skills in areas such as machine learning, deep learning, and data-driven decision-making.
With access to advanced research labs, students will work on diverse projects, ranging from computer vision for medical diagnoses to AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and large language models for specific conversational AI applications.
In 2024, CodePath announced that Google would contribute $5 million to support its efforts to provide AI-focused educational opportunities for 25,000 college students majoring in computer science across the nation.
This funding is part of Google’s $75 million AI Opportunity Fund, aiming to help one million Americans access AI training in their communities.
Additionally, CodePath was accepted into Google.org’s first generative AI accelerator. As part of this initiative, CodePath developed and launched a career coaching bot for students that offers immediate, personalized career support.
CodePath plans to implement various AI-driven solutions, including front-line class support, technical tutoring, and customized courses.
Having already trained more than 20,000 students, they intend to accelerate their reach to another 25,000 students in just two years with the new support from Google.org.
This funding will enable CodePath to integrate AI into its curriculum and student services, enhancing learning through technology.
Generative AI has the potential to transform college classrooms nationwide by familiarizing students with how the technology operates and teaching them to use it responsibly and effectively.
These skills are becoming increasingly vital for computer science students, given the ability of generative AI to create personalized learning experiences.
UTEP has launched a first-of-its-kind education degree with a concentration in artificial intelligence. Spearheaded by Olga Kosheleva, Ph.D., the program empowers teachers with skills in generative AI, ethics, data science and more. 📚🤖 More: https://t.co/GmU0CZ4P0x@utepcoe pic.twitter.com/MknCjwZJtq
— UTEP (@UTEP) June 11, 2025
Today, University leaders announced a new a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI), launching in Spring 2025. The program is only the third AI bachelor’s degree offered in the state of the Texas.
Learn more: https://t.co/xJqWmhNvvn pic.twitter.com/HvhqL5hMug
— UTEP (@UTEP) December 10, 2024
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