Master’s degree · Dedicated AI or machine learning program
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
San José State University · San Jose, California, United States
Upcoming intake
- Award
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Subject
- Artificial intelligence, Machine learningCohort-based
- Format
- On campus3 years, 33 units
- Price
- $1,073per credit, Fall 2027
About this program
A 33-unit master's program in artificial intelligence covering machine learning, predictive analytics and intelligent systems, completed with a supervised master project. It is the special-session version of the degree.
- School and department
- San José State University
- Subject or specialization
- Artificial intelligence, Machine learningRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Credential type
- DegreeA degree awarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Academic credit
- Credit-bearing
- Awarding institution
- San José State University
- Access and price model
- PaidPaid enrolment.
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 3 years, 33 units
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Attendance requirement not verifiedRequired in-person time: The SJSU Engineering Extended Studies overview page describes the special-session MS in AI cohort as fully online with one evening class per week, which conflicts with the In-Person modality shown on the SJSU Online and Professional Education page; confirm modality with the university.
- Schedule
- Cohort-basedSpecial session (self-supporting) program; cohorts must meet minimum enrollment to run.
- Required components (internships, residencies, exams, visits)
- Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) and a Master Project under an advisor's supervision.Shown separately from the teaching duration.
- Credits
- 33 US semester unitsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- San José State University
Admissions, prerequisites and intakes
- Programming
- Required
- Mathematics
- Required
- Prior degree
- Required
- Work experience
- Not stated
Requires a four-year US-equivalent bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA, plus college-level programming, data structures, algorithms, calculus sequence, linear algebra and statistics.
- Academic requirements
- Four-year US-equivalent bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering or related field; minimum GPA 3.0; no GRE/GMAT or recommendation letters.
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- TOEFL, IELTS or PTE if the bachelor's degree was earned outside the US.
- Enrolment restrictions
- Out-of-state applicants must check whether the program is approved to accept an application from their state.
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Intakes and deadlines
- Fall 2027 · deadline August 1 – April 1 for Fall start · upcoming
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per unit (page label: Cost Per Unit; tuition and fees subject to change)Tuition · mandatory | $1,073per credit, Fall 2027 | All students | 1 November 2026Source |
Curriculum, assessment and projects
As published by the provider. None of this guarantees employment, admission or professional certification.
- Curriculum
- Courses in machine learning, generative AI, analytics and data engineering, with ethical and societal impacts of AI; ends with a master project.
- Project or capstone
- Master Project under an advisor's supervision.
Sources and verification
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)