{"id":2559,"date":"2026-04-10T17:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/2559\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:33:11","slug":"muhlenberg-college-launches-online-ba-in-applied-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/2559\/","title":{"rendered":"Muhlenberg College launches online BA in applied artificial intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/play-icon.png\"\/> Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>As the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow in business and everyday life, <a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/muhlenberg-college\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with Muhlenberg College\" target=\"_blank\">Muhlenberg College<\/a> has announced a new\u00a0Bachelor of Arts degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/applied-artificial-intelligence\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with applied artificial intelligence\" target=\"_blank\">applied artificial intelligence<\/a>.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>The degree program is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals who can develop and apply artificial intelligence responsibly across a wide range of industries.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>The program is built for <a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/adult-learners\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with adult learners\" target=\"_blank\">adult learners<\/a> and is delivered in a fully online, cohort-based format and culminates in a hands-on <a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/capstone-experience\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with capstone experience\" target=\"_blank\">capstone experience<\/a> that integrates learning across the curriculum.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Applications are now being accepted with classes beginning in <a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/fall-2026\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with fall 2026\" target=\"_blank\">fall 2026<\/a>.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>In a press\u00a0release, school\u00a0officials said artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations\u00a0operate, make decisions, and serve people. Muhlenberg\u2019s new program blends technical foundations with critical thinking and <a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/ethical-reasoning\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with ethical reasoning\" target=\"_blank\">ethical reasoning<\/a>, preparing students to navigate the complexities of AI development and deployment in a responsible, human-centered manner.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in everyday life and work, we have an obligation to help learners understand both the promise of these tools and the responsibility that comes with using them,\u201d said Muhlenberg College President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lvb.com\/tag\/kathleen-harring\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" title=\"Posts tagged with Kathleen Harring\" target=\"_blank\">Kathleen Harring<\/a>, Ph.D.\u00a0\u201cThis new program reflects Muhlenberg\u2019s commitment to a rigorous education that prepares students to think critically, communicate clearly, and lead thoughtfully in a changing world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Students in the B.A. in applied artificial intelligence will build knowledge of core AI principles and applications while exploring the ethical, social, and cultural implications of emerging technologies.\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to have graduates\u00a0that are\u00a0prepared for careers that require both technical\u00a0proficiency\u00a0and a nuanced understanding of AI\u2019s impact on society.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Listen to this article As the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow in business and everyday life,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2560,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2725,24,2726,25,2727,2728,2729,2730,2731],"class_list":["post-2559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ai","tag-adult-learners","tag-ai","tag-applied-artificial-intelligence","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-capstone-experience","tag-ethical-reasoning","tag-fall-2026","tag-kathleen-harring","tag-muhlenberg-college"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}