A new major takes shape where AI meets tomorrow’s job market
Skip to main content Open Menu Image A new major takes shape where AI meets tomorrow’s job market Published April 2, 2026 By Wendy Thomas Russell Celebrated Reputation First-year engineering student Steffy Jibikilay thought she knew exactly what she was signing up for when she chose to study data science at Cal State Long Beach. Then, at a conference last fall, Jibikilay mentioned her major to an organizer.
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