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Wentworth's Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, will give you the skills you need to advance your career and stand out in today’s competitive job market.
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  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning have revolutionized the way we live and work. As more and more organizations--from business, to healthcare to government--find new uses for this exciting technology, the demand for computer scientists trained in their application continues to skyrocket. Wentworth’s Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML), will give you the skills you need to advance your career and stand out in today’s competitive job market. Also available part-time. Contact Graduate Admissions for more information.

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    Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities will prepare you to build applications, systems, and information flow in modern computing environments. Master critical AI & ML concepts including problem-solving, decision-making, knowledge representation, global/local optimization online learning, and more.

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

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  • The Master of Science in Applied Computer Science is available in a 4+1 specifically for computer science or closely related majors at Wentworth students completing eight credits of graduate level courses during their senior spring and summer semesters, a 2-Year program which is a more traditional masters degree for students with a baccalaureate degree in computer science or related field, and a 3-Year program which prepares students who have little or no programming experience for entry into the 2-Year program, further allowing any student regardless of their background, to pursue a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science degree.  

    View the Course Catalog below for more program requirements.

    Catalog

    4 +1 Masters of Science in Applied Computer Science:  Requirements which include two courses ( 8 credits)  completed during senior year and one additional graduate year starting in the fall. 32 credits
    Course Title Credits
    Spring Semester: Undergraduate Senior Year
    COMP5050MODERN COMPUTING4
    Summer Semester: Undergraduate Senior Year
    COMP5700CLASSICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE4
    Grade of B or higher required in undergraduate courses to satisfy requirements in the Master of Science in Applied Computer Science
    Year One: Fall
    COMP5705DATA MINING3
    or COMP5710 PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING
    AI Elective 23
    AI Elective 23
    COMP7500THESIS I3
    Spring
    AI Elective 23
    ACS Elective 33
    General Elective 13
    COMP7550THESIS II3
    Total Credits32
    2-Year Program Master of Science in Applied Computer Science:  Requirements for students with a baccalaureate degree in computer science, or related field.
    35 credits
    Course Title Credits
    Year 1: Fall
    COMP5050MODERN COMPUTING4
    MATH5700MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE LEARNING3
    General Elective 13
    Spring
    COMP5700CLASSICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE4
    AI Elective 23
    ACS Elective 33
    Year 2: Fall
    COMP5705DATA MINING3
    or COMP5710 PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING
    AI Elective 23
    COMP7500THESIS I3
    Spring
    AI Elective 23
    COMP7550THESIS II3
    Total Credits35
    3-Year Program Master of Science in Applied Computer Science: Requirements for students with any baccalaureate degree to earn a Masters of Science in Applied Computer Science. 55 credits
    Course Title Credits
    Year 1: Fall
    COMP5900PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS6
    MATH5200METHODS OF CALCULUS4
    Spring
    COMP5925DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS6
    MATH5750APPLIED STATISTICS4
    Year 2: Fall
    COMP5050MODERN COMPUTING4
    MATH5700MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE LEARNING3
    General Elective 13
    Spring
    COMP5700CLASSICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE4
    AI Elective 23
    ACS Elective 33
    Year 3: Fall
    COMP5705DATA MINING3
    or COMP5710 PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE LEARNING
    AI Elective 23
    COMP7500THESIS I3
    Spring
    AI Elective 23
    COMP7550THESIS II3
    Total Credits55
    1 Any graduate level course
    2 Choose from AI Electives:   COMP5750 EMBEDDED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECOMP5775 ADVANCED PARALLEL COMPUTINGCOMP6760 COMPUTER VISION,* COMP7800 GRADUATE SPECIAL TOPICS IN APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE *requires school approval
    3 Any gradute level course with a COMP prefix or MATH5710 Machine Learning 
  • Interesed in getting your M.S. in Applied Computer Science in only one year (two semesters) beyond graduation? Apply to the Double Leopard program as an enrolled undergraduate and fast-track your graduate education and career!

    • Available to both 3-year and 4-year undergraduate students
    • Carry over Merit Scholarships
    • Optional master's internships available

    Note: GPA maintenance through all 4 years is required to continue to the graduate program 

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