QUEENS COLLEGE— In Spring 2026, The City University of New York School of Professional Studies launched a new Master of Science in Generative AI, one of the first graduate programs in the U.S. exclusive to generative AI.
According to CUNY’s School of Professional Studies, the fully online 30-credit degree is for students to develop an understanding of the current AI solution ecosystem and learn how to apply these technologies to create organizational value.
In an interview with CUNY, Dr. Arthur J. O’Connor, the Academic Director of the Data Science, Generative AI, and Information Science degree programs at CUNY SPS stated: “The field of generative AI evolved from data science, so the new degree seemed like a natural complement to our M.S. in data science program. And with 81% of managers now considering AI-related skills a hiring priority, the timing seemed right.”
