Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

University of Colorado Boulder

Accredited degree

Offered by the University of Colorado Boulder

Finish in 12-24 months

30 courses total (30 credit hours) full or part-time, 5–8 hours/week per credit hour

$15,750 USD total cost

Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options with no hidden costs or fees

Performance-based admission

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Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with faculty and peers

Build your career as a specialized AI innovator

This degree positions you as a specialist at the cutting edge of technology, prepared for a career focused on innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will graduate with the advanced, practical skills needed to design, build, and deploy the intelligent systems that power the next generation of products and services.

Secure high-demand specialist roles

Pursue high-demand specialist roles such as Machine Learning Engineer, NLP Scientist, or AI Researcher, working on state-of-the-art applications.

Qualify for roles at top companies

US-based graduates from CU Boulder MS-CS work for giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Adobe, Lockheed-Martin, IBM, Salesforce, and Accenture, as well as start-up companies of all sizes.

Drive AI innovation across industries

Apply your specialized AI skills to lead innovation and solve complex challenges in high-growth sectors like healthcare, autonomous systems, finance, and entertainment.

Lead with integrity and practice ethical AI

Lead with integrity by applying responsible AI principles, ensuring the systems you build are fair, transparent, and ethically sound to earn user trust.