Graduate Certificate - Artificial Intelligence

The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) program is designed for practicing professionals who possess a bachelor’s or an advanced degree in another area of specialization. Students participating in this program desire additional study in order to expand and enhance their ability to contribute to their career path, company, and society. This program allows students to be engaged in working in a paid or non-paid position, (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), which may include current employment in a full- or part-time professional position, participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for future employment to extend the academic experience with practical training as noted above.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Explain the fundamentals concepts and methods of artificial intelligence.
• Analyze the relevance and impact of new artificial intelligence solutions.
• Responsibly implement artificial intelligence tools in the workplace.
• Apply ethical and Biblical principles to decisions regarding the appropriate uses of artificial intelligence.

Admissions Requirements

The admission requirements for the Certificate are as follows: 

• A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
• An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business, Technology and Leadership. 

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:

• All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

Graduate Certificate - Artificial Intelligence - Program of Study

Required Courses

AIML-500	Machine Learning Fundamentals	3
AIML-505	Large Language Models and Generative Artificial Intelligence	3
AIML-510	Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence	3
AIML-515	Artificial Intelligence Integration Capstone	3
Total Credit Hours:		12