High Point University Integrates AI and Data Science into Curriculum with Capstone Projects
High Point University is offering an Artificial Intelligence and Data Science curriculum that requires every student to select a domain area and apply AI and machine learning to it in a capstone project. The degree program covers essential skills such as collecting, shaping, storing, managing, and analyzing data, with a strong emphasis on using AI for data-driven decisions. Students utilize the university’s High Performance Computing Cluster for their work, moving beyond individual laptops. Faculty members are encouraged to teach towards discovering new methods rather than simply presenting established theories. Key courses include Introduction to Data, Advanced Programming with Data Structures, Data Visualization, Database Systems, Computer Systems, Advanced Data Structures with Algorithm Development, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Management.
