University of Colorado Boulder

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required; programming experience and performance in preliminary pathway courses serve as admission criteria rather than traditional academic history.

About This Program

This professional master's program prepares engineers and technical professionals for career advancement in AI engineering roles. It focuses on the powerful technologies reshaping industries and communities.

Career Outcomes

Thrive as Machine Learning Engineer in Cross-Industry AI with machine learning expertise

• 1. Machine Learning Engineer
• 2. AI Research Scientist
• 3. Data Scientist
• 4. AI Software Developer

What You'll Learn

• Build, evaluate, and interpret supervised and unsupervised machine learning models.
• Apply deep learning architectures including neural networks and transformers to complex data.
• Analyze high-dimensional data using dimensionality reduction and clustering techniques.
• Make ethical, industry-relevant decisions in AI model development and deployment.

Curriculum Highlights

The core curriculum addresses breadth areas central to AI expertise, including machine learning and ethics. Sub-disciplines include computer vision, natural language processing, and theoretical foundations of autonomous systems.

Top Employers

Top employers include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and AI-focused startups or research labs.

Admissions

A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required; programming experience and performance in preliminary pathway courses serve as admission criteria rather than traditional academic history.

Application Materials

• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: 2–3
• Resume: Required
• Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

• Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
• GRE/GMAT: Not Required
• TOEFL/IELTS: Required for international students (TOEFL 80+ / IELTS 6.5+)