Master the Skills to Lead in AI with Illinois Tech’s Master of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence’s role in industry and society grows larger by the day—so technology professionals who understand how to maximize the value of AI and its associated tools are needed to guide that growth today and into the future. With Illinois Tech’s Master of Artificial Intelligence, you’ll expand your technical and mathematical skills in core AI areas including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and bioinformatics to excel both now and into the future.
Program Overview
Learn to apply artificial intelligence skills in fields such as biomedical engineering, robotics, business, and psychology with Illinois Tech’s Master of Artificial Intelligence. You’ll prepare to make real-world impact by building skills through collaborations with experts on cutting-edge research projects. Our flexible AI master’s program will help you elevate your career opportunities and deepen your AI knowledge.
Choose the full-time track, with weekday classes, or the flex track, designed for working professionals with weekend classes running from Friday evening to Sunday morning.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our master’s program in artificial intelligence are prepared for a multitude of roles, including:
- AI researcher
- Machine learning engineer
- AI specialist across industries (health care, finance, technology)
Gain career-ready experience through Elevate, our unique initiative that guarantees access to internships, research, mentorship, and hands-on learning. Industry partnerships with Jio Creative Labs, Godrej & Boyce, Tata Group, AWS, and other employers bring real-world exposure and career opportunities into your studies.
Curriculum
Here are some courses that are among our students’ favorites:
CS 581 Advanced Artificial Intelligence In this course, you’ll explore advanced topics in artificial intelligence, including knowledge representation, reasoning, planning, and problem-solving.
CS 584 Machine Learning You’ll learn to master the principles and techniques of machine learning in this course, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.
CS 585 Natural Language Processing You’ll dive into the fascinating field of natural language processing in this course, where you’ll learn to build systems that can understand and generate human language.
Sample Curriculum
| Master of Artificial Intelligence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CS 425 | 3 | DPA Elective - CS 546 | 3 |
| CS 430 | 3 | AI Core - CS 584 | 3 |
| AI Core - CS 581 | 3 | DPA Elective - CSP 571 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Elective - MATH 546 | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | Total | 9 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CS Elective - CS 542 | 3 | DPA Elective - CS 525 | 3 |
| AI Elective - CS 577 | 3 | CS Elective - CS 535 | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Elective - MATH 564 | 3 | AI Elective - CS 512 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | ||
| CS 425 and CS 430 are bridge courses for students who do not have a bachelor degree in computer science; therefore, the credit hours are above and beyond those required for the degree. | |||
Admissions Requirements
You must complete the Illinois Tech graduate application, regardless of which graduate program you wish to pursue. Visit our Illinois Tech Mumbai graduate admission webpage to learn more about what information and documents you need to apply.
Tuition and Fees
To learn about Illinois Tech Mumbai’s general tuition and fees, please visit our Tuition and Aid webpage.
