MEng Artificial Intelligence at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Launch a career-ready AI skillset in 12 months. UC’s practice-oriented MEng in AI combines advanced coursework with a hands-on capstone so you can build and deploy real AI systems, not just study them. The 30-credit, non-thesis curriculum is designed for engineers and computer scientists who want to upskill quickly and step directly into impact roles across industry.

Faculty: College of Engineering & Applied Science | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

What you’ll learn Machine learning & deep learning (core and advanced methods), generative AI (theory, models, and applications), intelligent/decision systems (including soft computing and fuzzy control), information retrieval & logic foundations , complex networks , and a professional capstone solving a real problem with an industry or campus partner. You’ll also take project/innovation/leadership courses that mirror how AI work happens in companies.

Career pathways

Graduates step into roles that build and deploy applied AI solutions across data-rich industries: Roles: ML/AI Engineer, Data Scientist, AI Applications Engineer, Analytics/Decision Systems Engineer, AI Product/Program Analyst, Information Retrieval Engineer, Research/Development Engineer, Process Automation Engineer, AI Solutions Consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor’s in engineering/engineering tech/computer science (or closely related), 3.0+ GPA; international applicants submit English proficiency scores. GRE scores are required only if a student has a below 3.0 GPA; if the student's bachelor's degree is not in engineering or computer science; or if the student's degree was earned outside of the United States.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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