Fastcompany iconFastcompanySep 4, 2026 ~1 min source read

Colleges are offering bachelor’s degrees in AI. Students are skeptical

It becomes even harder when you're competing against technology that can take on an ever-growing range of tasks—without ever drawing a paycheck. Tasks that once helped them get their foot in the door are increasingly being automated by tools such as ChatGPT.

Colleges are offering bachelor’s degrees in AI. Students are skeptical

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It becomes even harder when you're competing against technology that can take on an ever-growing range of tasks—without ever drawing a paycheck.

Tasks that once helped them get their foot in the door are increasingly being automated by tools such as ChatGPT.

Even coding, long treated as a ticket into tech, no longer guarantees a way in.

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It becomes even harder when you're competing against technology that can take on an ever-growing range of tasks—without ever drawing a paycheck. Tasks that once helped them get their foot in the door are increasingly being automated by tools such as ChatGPT. Even coding, long treated as a ticket into tech, no longer guarantees a way in.

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  • As a recent grad myself, I couldn't help but notice yet another question creeping into job applications and interviews: "How do you integrate AI into your work?" It can feel like a double-edged sword.
  • One thing seems certain: AI is increasingly difficult to avoid in today's job market.
  • Beginning in fall 2027, Syracuse University's School of Information Studies (iSchool) will launch a bachelor's degree in <a...

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Landing an entry-level job is difficult enough. For recent college graduates, the repercussions are already hitting. It's a toss-up what answer employers are hoping to hear.

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