100% Online. Self-Paced. Affordable.
Eastern University’s Master of Science (MS) in Applied Artificial Intelligence prepares students to design, implement, and lead practical AI-driven solutions across business and technical domains. Students gain hands-on experience in machine learning, cloud-based AI tools, data engineering, and ethical AI deployment. Students will be equipped to navigate the real-world challenges and implications of a rapidly developing AI landscape.
Program Details
- Location: 100% Online
- Delivery: Self-paced within 7-week online courses
- Length: As little as 15 months. 13 courses (39 credits) in as few as 7 semesters (6 credits per 7-week session)
- Enrolling New Students: New start terms every 7 Weeks.
- Cost: Total tuition & program fees combined are $12,870 for 2026-2027.
- Financial Aid: Discover federal and state financial aid options that may be available to you, as well as military benefits.
- Advanced Standing Track: Students with significant technical background are invited to explore our Advanced Standing track, a 10-month, 10-course program for only $9,900.
Don't Just Adapt to AI — Become the One Who Deploys It.
- Applied AI; Real Results: Whether you’re optimizing supply chains or deploying AI in the cloud, our program focuses on using AI in real-world scenarios, not just theory. Learn to build, evaluate, and lead applied AI solutions that make an impact across industries.
- Flexible, Self-Paced Learning: Learn in a flexible, self-paced format within each 7-week term. Eastern's innovative LifeFlex format allows to choose when and where you learn, fitting your education to your personal schedule.
- Customized Capstone Experience: Work with our faculty and mentors to create a 100% custom AI project tailored to your interest. Whether it is deploying a cloud-based AI solution, building a customer-facing chatbot, or designing intelligent systems for real-world use cases, our mentors will work with you to bring your capstone experience to fruition.
- Educators First and Foremost: Our instructors are dedicated educators who make AI approachable, not intimidating. They see education as a calling, to serve, equip, and guide students in using technology for the good of all.
“At Eastern, we believe AI should serve people, not replace or overshadow them. Our MS in Applied AI equips students with the skills to make AI practical, responsible, and built for real-world impact. Students learn not just how to use AI, but how to use it wisely, solving problems in a way that reflects a commitment to human flourishing and the common good.”
Careers
Some careers that this program can lead to include:
- Machine learning engineer
- AI solutions developer
- NLP engineer
- Data Scientist
- AI Business strategist
Nationally-Ranked Programs
Eastern's Graduate Programs in the School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences have a proven record of excellence and student-centered innovation.
- Our MSAI program was ranked among the Top 2 Most Most Affordable Online Master's in Artificial Intelligence Programs in the country. (View Additional Top 3 Ranking)
- Our data science program was ranked the #1 Online Data Science Master's program by Best Value Schools, as well as among Fortune's Top 20 and the Best Master's list by Discover Data Science.
Advanced Standing Track
Students with significant technical background are invited to explore our Advanced Standing track, a 10-month, 10-course program for only $9,900.