MS - Artificial Intelligence - Education Specialization
The Master of Science with a major in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and a specialization in Education program is designed for practicing professionals who possess a bachelor’s or graduate degree. Students participating in this program desire to expand and enhance their ability to contribute technology expertise to enhance 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.
This program addresses the fundamentals of machine learning and their application to artificial intelligence in an educational context. It provides a cross-disciplinary perspective on how emerging technology is transforming the workplace, equipping students to navigate these powerful trends using a biblical framework. Students will apply technical and management expertise to evaluate the evolving educational environment, identify high-impact artificial intelligence use cases, and lead implementation of new technologies.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply the fundamental concepts and methods of artificial intelligence.
- Analyze the impact of new artificial intelligence solutions.
- Create responsible artificial intelligence implementation plans.
- Create analytic solutions relevant for data-driven decisions.
- Apply ethical and biblical principles to decisions regarding the appropriate uses of artificial intelligence.
- Design a classroom curriculum which incorporates digital fluency.
- Demonstrate use of advanced analytic tools for assessing educational activities.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission to the Master of Science with a major in Artificial Intelligence and a specialization in Education 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, & 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 diploma.
Artificial Intelligence (MS) - Education Specialization - Program of Study
Core Courses
Note: A course substitution that aligns with the program learning outcomes may be approved by the division chair.
| DTAN-500 | Foundations of Data Analytics | 3 |
| AIML-500 | Machine Learning Fundamentals | 3 |
| AIML-501 | Model Development | 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 |
Specialization Courses - Education
