Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

• Opportunities for paid, full-time co-ops or internships with Khoury College’s industry partner organizations such as: Amazon, Allen Institute for AI, Roche/Genentech, Goldman Sachs, Nok Nok Labs, Sway AI, U.S. Soccer Federation, and more
• The research facilities and network of an R1 institution in AI, a key area of study for Khoury College, including the Institute for Experiential AI, AI Ethics Advisory Board, the World Economic Forum’s Global AI Action Alliance, and more
• In-depth knowledge and experience in technical, interdisciplinary, and ethical aspects of AI
• Career pathways for aspiring AI specialists, strategists/developers, and researchers/doctoral candidates
• Customize your studies with full-time or part-time options

Prepare for leadership in one of three career tracks:

Specialist in applied AI disciplines → Specialization track

Develop deep expertise via two courses in one of five AI fields (plus one additional course):

1. Vision
   • Pattern recognition and computer vision
   • Special topics in artificial intelligence
   • Computer vision
   • Advanced computer vision
2. Intelligent Interaction
   • Game artificial intelligence
   • Computer/human interaction
   • Theory and methods in human-computer interaction
   • Human cognitive processes
3. Robotics and Agent-Based Systems
   • Reinforcement learning and sequential decision-making
   • Robotic science and systems
   • Mobile robotics
   • Robotics sensing and navigation
4. Machine Learning
   • Reinforcement learning and sequential decision-making
   • Data mining techniques
   • Advanced machine learning
   • Deep learning
   • Unsupervised machine learning and data mining
   • Statistical inference
   • Introduction to machine learning and pattern recognition
   • Statistics for bioinformatics
5. Knowledge Management and Reasoning
   • Natural language processing
   • Information retrieval
   • Data mining techniques
   • Special topics in data science

Doctoral studies and research → Thesis track

Dive into research in preparation for a PhD program and career in research and development. The Thesis Track allows you to immerse yourself in Northeastern’s rich research environment in AI.

• Master’s project
• Thesis
• Four semester hours from the Specialization track or electives course lists

AI strategist or consultant → Coursework only track

Gain a bird’s-eye view of AI that qualifies you to lead on big-picture issues as a strategist or consultant in the field. You’ll take core courses through the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and electives from a range of the many colleges at Northeastern University, an R1 research institution.

• 12 semester hours from any specialization or elective courses

This AI masters degree helps you prepare for a leadership role in AI through collaborative projects, research opportunities, and the real-time challenges of corporate partners. Northeastern is known as the top institution for co-ops and internships. Khoury College takes a fully experiential approach to AI, believing that successful AI implementation is based on a loop between machines and humans.

Develop programs that solve problems

Through work in AI, you can:

• Bring a voice to the speech impaired
• Help drive advances in climate resilience
• Assist the medical field in predicting disease outbreaks
• Improve processes and remove algorithmic biases in the financial services and FinTech industries
• Increase ethical implementation of AI to assess cybersecurity risks
• And much more, bridging industries and technologies to improve daily life

Hold a co-op or internship in the field of AI

You can opt to include 4-8 months of full-time, paid work in the field of AI as part of your program experience. Khoury College offers partnerships with top tech companies as well as a range of large organizations, creative startups, and mission-driven nonprofits across a diverse range of industries. You can also opt to carry out this work in AI at your current company.

Applicants must submit the online application and all required admission materials no later than the stated deadlines to be considered for admission. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.

• Online application and application fee

• PDF or scanned copies of unofficial undergraduate transcripts; you can submit official transcripts from colleges/universities attended at the time of admission

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• Statement of purpose that should include career goals and expected outcomes and benefits from the program

• Recent professional resumé listing detailed position responsibilities

• Three letters of recommendation

• General GPA minimums: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, 8.0 on a 10.0 scale, or 80 on a 100 scale

• Recommended TOEFL (90 minimum) or IELTS (6.5 minimum) examination scores (international students only)

• GRE Optional

Questions?: [email protected]

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