Online Master's in Machine Learning Program FAQs

What is an Online Master's in Machine Learning?

The Online Master's in Machine Learning is a 32-credit graduate program that gives you the opportunity to develop advanced skills in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The online master’s program focuses on the application of machine learning to industrial problems and the development and deployment of machine learning-based products.

What is the difference between an Online Master's in AI and Machine Learning and an Online Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning?

The Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Machine Learning is an accelerated pathway to learning machine learning and AI technologies and is focused on application to problem solve and move business solutions forward. The Online M.S. in Machine Learning takes this further by applying theory to the application of AI and machine learning technologies. You will be trained to deploy AI and machine learning tools on products, how to create the systems and the infrastructure for your solutions.

You have the opportunity to apply credits earned in the online certificate program toward the online master’s program, giving you the flexibility to decide on how you would like to pursue your education in machine learning.

What skills will I gain form the Online Master's in Machine Learning program?

Upon completion of the online Master of Science in Machine Learning, you will be able to:

• Address competing ethical and professional concerns as you develop machine learning solutions
• Analyze complex problems involving advanced applications of machine learning and data science
• Design solutions that meet relevant business, technical and ethical standards
• Apply a rigorous, scientific approach to make informed judgements—this includes forming research questions, generating hypotheses, designing and executing experiments and evaluating results
• Evaluate and use state-of-the-art software and parallel computing hardware in the design and implementation of projects
• Describe solutions and their implications to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Deploy production-quality solutions that involve best-practice machine learning and data science techniques

What career opportunities are available to Online Master's in Machine Learning graduates?

Earning your master’s in machine learning can open the door to leadership opportunities within organizations applying machine learning technologies to drive business solutions. You will be well positioned to function as the lead architect on complex projects involving machine learning and data science. Job titles related to earning this degree include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence specialist/developer, machine learning engineer, data science specialist, machine learning researcher and machine learning specialist.

Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Machine Learning FAQs

What is an Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Machine Learning?

The graduate certificate in AI and machine learning, officially titled “Graduate Certificate in Applied Machine Learning” at MSOE, is a two-semester, two-course program designed to give you applicable skills in AI and machine learning domains. This program provides a firm foundation in data science, machine learning, deep learning and AI with an emphasis on applications.

What will I learn in the Online Applied Machine Learning Graduate Certificate Program?

Through two courses—AI Tools and Paradigms and Applied Machine Learning—you will learn to design algorithms and software that processes data, makes predictions and helps make decisions. You will learn to synthesize solutions in the artificial intelligence and machine learning domains. The skills you gain through the curriculum are further developed by projects that you can relate to your current work.

What are the prerequisites for the Online Machine Learning Graduate Certificate?

In order to be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Machine Learning, you must have:

• A technical bachelor's degree
• Programming experience with an object-oriented language—one year of college course work or equivalent minimum
• At least one year of differential and integral calculus is required. Multivariable calculus or linear algebra is preferred

What skills will I gain from the Online Machine Learning Graduate Certificate?

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

• Create visualizations and perform statistical analyses that effectively support data-driven decision making
• Communicate with non-technical audiences, sharing results and actionable insights
• Identify appropriate modeling techniques and develop solutions that meet requirements from resource-constrained embedded systems up to large-scale web services with millions of users
• Develop and evaluate new predictive models using deep learning and other cutting-edge approaches
• Improve model prediction performance with problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Apply machine learning to diverse data types