Artificial Intelligence Systems Development, Graduate Certificate

• Required Courses (3 credit hours)
  
  ITAI 5153 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Ethics (3)
  Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
  
  Select any three courses from the following options: 
  Machine Learning
  ITCS 5154 – Applied Machine Learning (3)
  ITCS 5356 – Machine Learning Models (3)
  ITCS 6101 – Natural Language Processing (3)
  ITCS 6156 – Machine Learning (3)
  ITCS 6169 – Computer Vision (3)
   
  Robotics and Decision Making
  ITCS 5150 – Mobile Robotics (3)
  ITCS 6151 – Intelligent Robotics (3)
  ITCS 6152 – Robot Motion Planning (3)
   
  Human-AI Interaction
  ITCS 5122 – Visual Analytics (3)
  ITCS 5123 – Visualization and Visual Communication (3)
  ITCS 6121 – Data and Information Visualization (3)
  ITCS 6125 – Virtual and Augmented Reality (3)
  ITIS 5353 – Social Technology Design (3)
  ITIS 5360 – Human-Centered AI (3)
   
  AI System Design
  ITAI 5154 – AI-Driven Trustworthy Software Development (3)
  ITAI 5160 – Databases and Cloud for Artificial Intelligence (3)
  ITAI 6153 – Machine Learning Operations (3)
  ITAI 6155 – Artificial Intelligence Development Projects (3)
  ITCS 5153 – Applied Artificial Intelligence (3)
  ITCS 6145 – Parallel Computing (3)
  ITCS 6150 – Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (3)
  ITCS 6190 – Cloud Computing for Data Analysis (3)
   
  AI Security
  ITIS 5270 – Artificial Intelligence Risk Management (3)
  ITIS 5271 – Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (3)
  ITIS 6220 – Data Privacy (3)

The Certificate in Artificial Intelligence  Systems Development is open to all students who hold a B.S. degree in any scientific, engineering, or business discipline and either are enrolled and in good standing in a graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte or have GPA above 2.8 overall and 3.0 for their Junior and Senior years.

In addition, the program requires a current working knowledge of two higher-level languages, including at least one procedural language; and a familiarity with computer applications.  The following minimal background in mathematics is also required: two semesters of calculus and one semester of discrete structures.  Individuals who have worked at a high professional level in the computer industry may be able to substitute work experience for specific subject area admission requirements.

• March 1 (Fall Priority) and August 1 (Fall Final)
• October 1 (Spring Priority) and December 1 (Spring Final)
• May 1 (Summer Priority) and June 15 (Summer Final)

• NC Resident: $341.21 + $266.67 (College of Computing and Informatics Fee) = $607.88 per credit hour
• Non-Resident: $1,305.87 + $266.67 (College of Computing and Informatics Fee) = $1,572.54 per credit hour
• The College of Computing and Informatics fee funds specific resources and activities required for students in particular majors.

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