The artificial intelligence master’s will teach you to harness the benefits of AI and gain transferable skills in the responsible and impactful design, development, analysis, and deployment of artificial intelligence.

Online Option Available

Co-op/Internship Encouraged

STEM-OPT Visa Eligible

Overview

for Artificial Intelligence MS

There is an enormous and growing demand for AI professionals across all sectors of society. This artificial intelligence master’s degree is designed for students with an interest in various AI sectors from various educational backgrounds.

You will develop well-rounded skill-sets in designing, developing, and deploying AI systems, and also in understanding and analyzing AI’s impact on policy and society. A rich set of core courses prepare you with essential technical skills and knowledge.

Master’s in Artificial Intelligence

RIT’s artificial intelligence master’s offers you a tailored experience through your choice of electives. For example, you can study a central AI topic or an impactful domain of AI applications. You will gain career-enhancing experience through hands-on projects and course work. Prior to graduation, a capstone or an optional thesis allows you apply learned skills to evaluate or investigate an active area in artificial intelligence.

AI Course Work

• Core courses: You will develop a range of essential AI skills and knowledge through core courses. If necessary, there are computer programming and a mathematical bridge courses available.
• Elective courses: Make this degree your own by customizing electives to fit your goals. Develop depth in an area of special interest with electives that focus on central AI themes such as machine learning, natural language and speech processing, computer vision, robotics, sociotechnical AI analysis, and more.
• Capstone or thesis: Choose to complete a capstone course and an extra elective course, or spend the equivalent of two courses on a thesis project with an individual expert advisor.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

The master’s in AI is jointly delivered by faculty experts from four RIT colleges–Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, and Kate Gleason College of Engineering–allowing you to grow valuable, career-enhancing interdisciplinary skills and communication competency as part of your program experience.

Careers in Artificial Intelligence

Graduates of the master's in artificial intelligence are equipped with the tools and knowledge for successful careers in industry or other organizations. They will also be prepared for doctoral degree programs in a range of areas, as the impact of AI expands into established and emerging career professions.