The Catholic University of America
DC · AI Readiness #149 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 6.1 /10
Fall 2025 brought Catholic University a full B.S. in Artificial Intelligence and a 12-credit Certificate in AI, open to students across every school, for two structured, accessible entry points into AI study.
CUA undergrads can pursue the B.S. in Artificial Intelligence through the College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing, with specialization tracks in healthcare, robotics, ethical AI design, and large language models. Campus-wide enterprise licenses for ChatGPT Business and Claude Team give students access to professional-grade AI tools, and the Leonum Institute for AI and Emerging Technologies, led by Taylor Black, runs active programming including a September 2026 symposium on AI and the meaning of work.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: B
- Curriculum: C+
- Partnerships: D+
- Research: C+
A(I)ttitude™: neutral
Selected Highlights
- H. Joseph Yost, Senior Vice Provost for Research, publicly chairs the University-Wide AI Task Force per an October 2025 presidential interview -- scores Q2 at 3 pts.
- University-Wide AI Task Force confirmed with named chair (Yost), cross-disciplinary membership spanning engineering and theology/ethics, and public output (AI policy at policies.catholic.edu) within past 2 years -- full 6 pts.
- CUA AI Policy at policies.catholic.edu includes stated goals, governance commitments, ethical guidelines, and named programs -- full 5 pts.
- Leonum Institute for AI and Emerging Technologies confirmed with named director (Taylor Black), cross-disciplinary affiliation (engineering, business, science, art, philosophy, theology), and active programming including Fall 2025 hackathon and September 2026 symposium -- full 6 pts.
- B.S. in Artificial Intelligence launched Fall 2025 as a standalone degree through the College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing -- full 5 pts.