Artificial Intelligence Systems Development, Graduate Certificate

Requirements for the Artificial Intelligence Systems Development Graduate Certificate

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required, and at most one course with a grade of C may be allowed towards the 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)

Certificate Total = 12 Credit Hours

• 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.

• August 1 (fall)
• December 1 (spring)

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.