{"id":664472,"date":"2025-08-28T10:37:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=664472"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:23:58","slug":"new-academic-programs-2025-2026-664472","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/new-academic-programs-2025-2026-664472\/","title":{"rendered":"7 new academic programs debut at Rochester"},"content":{"rendered":"

The programs\u2014centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more\u2014enhance the University\u2019s already extensive degree offerings.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every school year brings with it a host of new starts\u2014from freshly sharpened pencils to pristine notebooks, changes of address to updated course schedules.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not all that\u2019s new at the University of Rochester<\/a>. We\u2019re always updating our 200-plus programs of study<\/a> to meet the needs of our students and the workforce. Read on to discover the latest academic offerings for the 2025\u201326 academic year.<\/p>\n

Aerospace, the final frontier<\/p>\n

MS in Aerospace Engineering<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of aerospace engineers will grow 6 percent<\/a> from 2023 to 2033\u2014faster than the average for all occupations. Enter the Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/a>\u2019s new MS in aerospace engineering program<\/a>, designed to equip students with the advanced technical expertise and cutting-edge knowledge demanded by the rapidly evolving aerospace industry. Rochester\u2019s curriculum is designed to tackle the most complex challenges in aerospace design, systems, and innovation, with students students learning to design, build, analyze, and work with technology related to air and space travel and related systems.<\/p>\n

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21st-Century health analytics<\/p>\n

Online MS in Healthcare Data Science and AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a world awash with healthcare data, the competitive edge comes in knowing what to do with it. Our online MS in healthcare data science and AI<\/a> blends data science fundamentals, real-world clinical applications, and ethical rigor\u2014all guided by Rochester\u2019s renowned experts from the Georgen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence<\/a> (GIDS-AI) and the Medical Center\u2019s UR Health Lab<\/a>. And because it\u2019s offered 100 percent online, the program gives working professionals the opportunity to upskill or change career paths.<\/p>\n

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High-return learning<\/p>\n

MS in AI and Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AI continues to make waves on the business end of things, too. At Rochester\u2019s Simon Business School<\/a>, the new MS in AI in business program blends analytical rigor with practical AI applications. This full\u2011time, STEM\u2011certified master\u2019s degree program teaches you not just how AI works, but also how it drives business value. No coding background? No problem. In just two semesters\u2014or with an optional internship\u2014you\u2019ll lead AI projects that solve real-world problems.<\/p>\n