Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate

Artificial Intelligence graduate Certificate

Our artificial intelligence certificate introduces students to the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI).  As AI drives many businesses and organizations today, there is a need for qualified AI analysts to meet the increasing demands of a global ecosystem.  With MSSU’s Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate, you can learn the skills needed to break into this lucrative field.   

Complete this program as a stand-alone certificate in less than one academic year (August to May). To further prepare for an exciting career at the intersection of business and data analytics, the AI certificate can also be used as an entry point into our Master of Business Administration in Applied Data Analytics or Master of Science in Data Analytics degrees.

Program Value  

Expert faculty, curriculum offered in a live online or in-person, real world datasets, cutting edge software platforms - all at less than $6,000 (in-state) or $9,000 (out-of-state).  Estimated tuition and fees are based on current rates. See University Tuition for the most updated rates.   

Want to attend MSSU but live outside Missouri?  Students from Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas are eligible for an automatic in-state tuition rate, known as Lion Pride Tuition! 

Program Flexibility 

Our innovative course delivery options allow you to pursue your educational goals while meeting the demands of career, family, and other demands. The four courses required for the AI certificate are offered in our HyFlex modality that allows students to complete coursework in one of three ways (or any combination):

• Viewing live lectures online, synchronously (in real time) during class
• Viewing recorded lectures online, asynchronously (no live component).
• Attending evening classes in person: Plaster Hall, room 303. Classes are
  offered one day per week (no Fridays), 6pm-9pm.

Note: International students are required to attend in-person classes to meet immigration requirements.

Program Curriculum 

MSSU’s Artificial Intelligence Certificate is comprised of 12 credit hours:

• DATA 510 – Foundations of Data Analytics, Fall Semester, 1^st 8-weeks
• DATA 520 – Enterprise Data Management, Fall Semester, 2^nd 8-weeks
• DATA 550 – Machine Learning – Spring Semester, 1^st 8-weeks
• DATA 555 – Artificial Intelligence – Spring Semester, 2^nd 8-weeks

Admissions Requirements 

The graduate certificate is open to students holding a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university or recognized equivalent international university, with a cumulative 2.75 GPA (or higher).   

Explore Programs Related to Data Analytics 

MSSU offers a variety of graduate programs related to data analytics.  Check out our other Graduate Programs.   

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