Program Overview

MS in Artificial Intelligence on Coursera

The MS in Artificial Intelligence on Coursera is a master’s-level program that provides advanced theoretical understanding and practical skills in neural networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative AI. The program is designed to deliver production-ready AI and machine learning projects at every stage of the AI lifecycle, from model building through to optimization and scalable deployment.

Program Overview

• The program is offered by the University of Colorado Boulder, a top 1% global university.
• It is a fully accredited program that provides the same diploma as on-campus students.
• The program is designed to be flexible, with targeted courses, short 8-week sessions, and pay-as-you-go tuition.

Admission Criteria

• No application is required; students can start learning and show their readiness by passing a three-course pathway with a B or better in each course.
• No bachelor’s degree or extensive work experience is required.
• Students can complete a three-course pathway in either machine learning or foundations of probability and statistics on Coursera with at least a B in each course to gain acceptance into the program.

Curriculum

• The program consists of 15 credits of breadth coursework across five full specializations in statistical learning, machine learning, ethics and AI, and reinforcement learning.
• Students will also choose 15 credits of elective courses across a variety of topic areas, including robotics, computer vision, generative AI, data mining, natural language processing, and more.
• The program is a non-thesis degree.

Faculty and Research

• The program is led by research experts at the University of Colorado Boulder.
• The faculty has critical applied experience and is connected to multinational companies, small businesses, laboratory centers, and applied research projects.
• The program’s broad curriculum directly reflects a career in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Benefits

• Students can enroll in non-credit versions of the MS-AI curriculum right away and upgrade to for-credit at any time during their learning journey.
• The program provides a top-quality degree regardless of the student’s academic background.
• Graduates of the program receive the same diploma as on-campus students, with no designations saying "online" or "Coursera" on the diploma.