Program Overview

Department of Data Science

The Department of Data Science offers a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MS-AI) program, ranked #11 in TechGuide's 2025 list of the Best Master's in Artificial Intelligence Programs.

M.S. Artificial Intelligence

The M.S. in Artificial Intelligence at NJIT is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in AI technologies, algorithms, and applications. The program brings industrial settings and problem-solving to our classrooms through hands-on projects. Students can customize their educational path to align with their career goals while earning additional specialized credentials in cutting-edge areas, including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Mining, and Data Visualization.

Specializations

The program offers specializations in:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data
• Data Mining
• Data Visualization

Location

The program is available in:

• Newark
• Jersey City
• Online Minutes from NYC Open to the World

Program Summary

The MS-AI program includes courses that align with these graduate certificate programs:

• Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
• Certificate in Big Data Essentials
• Certificate in Data Mining
• Certificate in Data Visualization These certificates can be earned alongside the MS degree with an appropriate selection of courses.

Program Details

Admission Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission, a student must have a Bachelor of Science degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have completed the following undergraduate coursework:

• Calculus I and II (equivalent to the NJIT courses Math 111 and Math 112)
• Introduction to Programming (equivalent to the NJIT CS 100 course)
• Basic programming constructs, writing and debugging programs, iteration, recursion, arrays, lists (equivalent to NJIT CS 113)
• Data Structures and Algorithms (equivalent to the NJIT CS 114 course)
• Probability and Statistics (equivalent to the NJIT Math 333 course)
• Linear Algebra (equivalent to the NJIT Math 337 course) Students who do not meet all of the above requirements but hold a BS or BA degree in a technical scientific subject will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be admitted to the program after they successfully complete a relevant graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence, which provides a pathway to the MS program. Earning the certificate with a GPA of 3.0 or higher guarantees admission into the MS program.

Application Requirements

All applicants are required to submit:

• Transcripts from a prior degree in computing
• At least one letter of recommendation
• GRE not required Certificates of completion of online computing courses are taken into consideration. All international applicants are required to submit scores for the following standardized tests:
• TOEFL, or IELTS, or Duolingo Score reports do not have to be submitted directly by the companies that administer the tests. The scores can be reported by the applicant, by either uploading a pdf with the official score report or by sharing a link to their score report. Test Waiver: International applicants who hold a degree from an accredited US institution can ask for a waiver of standardized tests.

Program Outcomes

Students who receive a master's degree in AI from NJIT will be able to demonstrate their expertise in the following areas:

• Design and build custom AI models using a general-purpose programming language (Python) and frameworks such as Tensorflow and PyTorch.
• Design and develop software in the form of scalable AI software architectures and APIs.
• Process and analyze a variety of data in different formats including text, images, audio, videos, and time series data.
• Formulate complex problem statements and solve them using specific AI models.
• Present AI applications and methodologies effectively and clearly.

Campus Options & Cost

Campus Options

• The online program is available to both U.S. residents and international students
• The online rates are available only to students fully enrolled to the online program
• U.S. residents can choose a combination of face-to-face and online courses
• The Jersey City program is not available to F-1 international students
• F-1 students can take at most one course per semester online, or at Jersey City

Tuition & Fees by Campus

• Online: $34,290
• Jersey City: $34,504-$37,200
• Newark, NJ residents: $36,426-$46,450
• Newark, non-NJ residents: $44,748-$63,120

Financial Support

All applicants are automatically considered for financial support during admission. However, guaranteed financial support for MS students is limited and typically reserved for doctoral candidates. After enrollment, MS students can apply for campus jobs such as grading, tutoring, research assistantships, or roles in the library and academic departments to help offset expenses. Well-performing students are often hired as graders, earning up to $9K annually.