Applied Machine Intelligence
If you’re looking for a successful career in applied artificial intelligence and machine learning in the fields of pharmaceuticals/healthcare, finance, human resources, and business ventures, the MPS in Applied Machine Intelligence program prepares you to excel in these fast-growing and highly in-demand fields—focusing on data, technology, and human literacy.
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In this program, you’ll take a multi-disciplinary approach to learning, creating well-rounded and sought-after innovators primed to utilize data and AI to inform domain-specific business decisions. Combining the disciplines of applied machine learning and artificial intelligence, data management, data analysis, and data visualization, a Master of Professional Studies in Applied Machine Intelligence teaches you to solve business problems within the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence.
The diverse concentrations of healthcare, finance, human resources, and business ventures are a direct reflection of the AI value potential in these categories. Our program empowers students to apply AI models and algorithms to a chosen industry and focuses on the interpretation, operationalization, contextualization, and implementation of AI.
With a modular curriculum, you can easily customize your learning activities and experiences across multiple contexts both online and on-ground. Plus, you can earn your degree in less than two years.
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Three Literacies
- Technological literacy: evaluating and integrating tools, techniques and conceptual skills necessary for managing complex systems.
- Data literacy: illustrating the significance of digital and global transformation leading to the creation of business strategies, to make data informed decisions, and to drive innovation as well as create competitive advantage.
- Human literacy: lifelong learning, communication, and design, and leading innovation needed for guiding AI systems, including assessing and developing an ethical position, critical thinking and cultural agility.
Unique Features
- Graduate with a portfolio of work samples that demonstrate your range and depth of competencies and skills with machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Work closely with faculty from different fields and areas of expertise.
- Our experiential AI curricula includes an introductory core, as well as an advanced core with an end-to-end AI education, with the goal to proactively and thoughtfully prepare students for the evolving technology and the challenges it presents.
Career Outlook
According to Gartner, an estimated 2.3 million AI jobs will be created by 2020. Now’s the time to prepare yourself for a changing industry by building desirable skills and experience with an MPS in Applied Machine Intelligence.
Hear more from industry experts speaking at Northeastern’s AI Symposium on how AI-related technologies will impact organizations and workers.
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Requirements
- Online application
- Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): identifies your educational goals and expectations of the program; please be aware that the University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purpose
- Professional resume
- Unofficial undergraduate transcripts (Official transcripts required at the time of admission) Reflecting degrees in engineering, computer technology, or coursework in place of Statistics.
- Two letters of recommendation: from individuals who have either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities such as a faculty member, colleague, or mentor, preferably one from your current employer
- English Language Proficiency Proof: students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:
- Official bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S, stating degree conferral and date
- TOEFL, IELTS, or NU Global Exam scores
All students accepted to the MPS in Applied Machine Intelligence will be required to complete a Python Placement Exam upon acceptance. Those who achieve an 85% or greater will start with AI 6000 those 84% and below will have to take a required Python course in their first term that will count towards a required elective.
Admissions Dates
Recommended Admissions Deadline: | |
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International out-of-country application complete (Start date: January 19, 2021) | November 2, 2020 |
International in-country application complete (Start date: January 19, 2021) | December 7, 2020 |
Domestic application complete (First half start: January 19, 2021) | January 1, 2021 |
Domestic application complete (Second half start: February 22, 2021) | February 12, 2021 |
Recommended Admissions Deadline: | |
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International out-of-country application complete (Start date: April 12, 2021) | February 8, 2021 |
International in-country application complete (Start date: April 12, 2021) | March 8, 2021 |
Domestic application complete (First half start: April 12, 2021) | April 2, 2021 |
Domestic application complete (Second half start: May 24, 2021) | May 14, 2021 |
Master of Professional Studies in Applied Machine Intelligence General Requirements
Experiential Network and Capstone
Elective Courses
Complete a minimum of 10 quarter hours from the following to reach 45 quarter hours.
Concentrations
Choose one from the following:
Please note: This curriculum is for marketing purposes only and is subject to change. Official curriculum can be found within the course catalog.
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Where They Work
- Dell EMC
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- ADP
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What They Do
- Information Technology
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What They're Skilled At
- Business Analysis
- Leadership
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Project Management
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