WEST HAVEN UNIVERSITY

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI)

Master's degree 2 years

Program overview

The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) is an advanced, interdisciplinary graduate program designed to provide students with a deep theoretical understanding and practical expertise in the core principles and cutting-edge applications of AI. The curriculum typically covers machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and the ethical implications of AI technology.

The MSAI program provides students with advanced knowledge in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and AI ethics. It prepares graduates to design, implement, and evaluate AI-driven systems for diverse domains such as healthcare, finance, robotics, and cybersecurity.

Program highlights

2 years
Duration
36
Credits
0
Certifications
2
Career paths

What makes our program unique

Balanced AI curriculum

Covers ML, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning

Flexible concentrations

Robotics, Business AI, or Healthcare AI tracks available

Hands-On Research & Capstone

Students solve real-world AI problems in partnership with industry or labs

Learning outcomes

  • Understand and apply advanced algorithms and models in machine learning, neural networks, and probabilistic reasoning
  • Develop, train, validate, and deploy scalable AI solutions to address complex challenges in fields like healthcare, finance, and technology
  • Utilize large-scale data processing tools and techniques to manage, clean, and extract meaningful patterns from structured and unstructured data

Program curriculum

Our comprehensive curriculum is structured into different blocks. Each block combines theoretical foundations and practical applications:

Core courses

Code Course title Credits Type
AI 501 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence 3 Core
AI 502 Machine Learning algorithms 3 Core
AI 503 Deep Learning & Neural Networks 3 Core
AI 504 Natural Language Processing 3 Core
AI 505 AI Ethics, Policy & Society 3 Core
Credits required: 15

Advanced AI core

Code Course title Credits Type
AI 511 Computer Vision & Image Processing 3 Core
AI 512 Reinforcement Learning 3 Core
AI 513 AI Research Methods & Capstone Project 3 Core
Credits required: 9

Concentration Tracks

Choose one: 12 credits

Code Course title Credits Type
AI 620 Robotics & Path Planning 3 Elective
AI 621 Human-Robot Interaction 3 Elective
AI 622 Multi-Agent Systems 3 Elective
AI 623 Intelligent Control Systems 3 Elective
AI 630 AI in Business Intelligence 3 Elective
AI 631 Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics 3 Elective
AI 632 AI for Financial Modeling 3 Elective
AI 632 AI for Financial Modeling 3 Elective
AI 633 AI for Supply Chain & Operations 3 Elective
AI 640 AI in Healthcare Systems 3 Elective
AI 641 Biomedical Signal Processing 3 Elective
AI 643 Clinical Decision Support Systems 3 Elective
Credits required: 12

Program summary

Component Credits
Core courses 15
Advanced AI core 9
Concentration Tracks 12
Total credits: 36

Career opportunities

Graduates of this program have pursued various rewarding career paths:

Machine Learning Engineer

Avg. Salary: $145,000 - $165,000

Design and build ML models, implement algorithms, and deploy them into production

AI Research Scientist

Avg. Salary: $155,000 - $185,000+

Conduct original research to advance the field of AI, often within tech R&D labs or academia

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field