Artificial intelligence, machine learning and new, data-driven technologies will fuel innovations that solve society’s most challenging problems.
Meharry SACS has responded to this need by adding four new master’s degrees to its graduate program offerings. The school now offers programs in artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, computer science, and cybersecurity assurance. Classes for each program, just like the data science courses, will be held online, and in the evening. Applications are open for a Fall 2025 start date.
“Now with eight graduate degree programs, we are much better prepared to empower students to face future challenges in healthcare, drug discovery, technology and businesses in nearly any industry,” says Dean Fortune S. Mhlanga, Ph.D.
The school’s faculty are engaged in these disciplines by developing novel, solutions to securely apply AI to clinical data, using advanced AI methods to discover new treatments for existing drugs, pursuing trustworthy AI in medical systems, and related research.
Offering these programs to the school’s students who are largely comprised of people of color is also important to its mission to innovate, connect and serve.
“We are an HBCU committed to workforce develpment in the technology profession. We need more professionals who understand how to develop algorithms and computing tools that serve everyone,” says Dean Mhlanga.
The full slate academic programs at Meharry SACS is below.
Ph.D. Programs
The Biomedical Data Science Ph.D. program prepares students to develop novel tools and leverage real-world, massive biomedical data to advance precision health, drug discovery and other areas of biomedical science.
An advanced data science program that prepares students to pursue novel research that addresses challenging big data issues through advanced techniques like AI / ML, deep learning, advanced data analytics, and database design.
M.S. Programs
Focusing on applications to healthcare, the M.S. Artificial Intelligence program seeks to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in AI techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
The M.S. Bioinformatics program prepares students to apply AI / ML methods to computational genomics and drug discovery.
The M.S. Biomedical Data Science program prepares students to apply data engineering, machine learning and statistical inference to a concentration track in precision health or population health informatics.
The M.S. Computer Science program integrates artificial intelligence, software engineering, cybersecurity, data science, with high-performance and quantum computing to prepare students for future, innovative careers in tech.
A healthcare focused program that integrates artificial intelligence with courses in advanced computing, data privacy and other technical, analytical and ethical concepts.
The M.S. in Data Science program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering machine learning, data collection, statistical inference and data visualization and how to effectively communicate findings.
