NEW MS Degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The state’s first dedicated AI degree. Built for the future, enrolling today.
Every industry is being reshaped by AI. The question is whether you’re reacting to the change or building the foundation.
CCI’s MS in Artificial Intelligence is the first graduate AI program in North Carolina — built from the ground up for the current state of AI, not where it was five years ago. The curriculum covers machine learning, MLOps, AI ethics and governance, applied AI systems, and the production infrastructure that makes AI work in the real world.
And it’s built for people who are working. Evening classes, bridging pathways for non-CS backgrounds, and a direct line into the Charlotte employer network from day one.
Connect with the MS in AI program
Who This Is For
- Professionals in banking, healthcare, energy, or business watching AI reshape their industry — and ready to be on the building side of it
- Career changers who want to move into AI and ML roles and need a credential that opens doors
- STEM-adjacent graduates who want to specialize in the fastest-growing area of computing
- People who’ve been told they’re ‘not technical enough’ for an AI program — we built a pathway for exactly that situation
What ‘First in NC’ Actually Means
When a program is first, its graduates are first. No Charlotte employer is looking for MS in AI alumni from programs that don’t exist yet. CCI’s graduates enter the market with a credential that’s uncommon, recognizable, and in demand — before the field gets crowded.
You Can Do This Without a CS Degree
CCI’s bridging pathway exists because talented people were being blocked by technical prerequisites — not by ability. Two graduate-level courses bridge the gap:
- ITSC 6111 — Python programming for graduate students
- ITSC 5113 — Computer science math for researchers
These aren’t remedial. They’re your entry point. After them, you’re ready for the full program.
What You’ll Learn to Do
- Design and deploy machine learning systems that work in production environments
- Evaluate AI for fairness, bias, and ethical alignment — now a requirement at every major organization deploying AI
- Apply AI across domain-specific problems in finance, healthcare, cybersecurity, and beyond
- Communicate about AI to technical and non-technical stakeholders — the skill that separates engineers from leaders
Classes Built Around Your Career
After 4;00pm, Always
Every MS in AI course is offered after 4:00 PM on the UNC Charlotte main campus.
Uptown Charlotte option
Courses available at the Dubois Center — walkable from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Charlotte’s financial district.
Keep your job
This program is built for full-time professionals. Most students carry a full-time job through graduation.
Where AI and Computing Graduates Go
CCI’s MS in AI is a new program — its first graduates are entering the workforce now. The outcomes below reflect CCI’s closely related MS in Computer Science program, which represents the market our AI graduates are entering.
| 84% employed in field | $84.5K estimated current earnings | $134.6K earning potential |
Program Details
| Format | On-campus │ Evening classes after 4 PM │ Dubois Center uptown option |
| Credits | 30 credit hours |
| Starts | Fall & Spring |
| Deadlines | Priority: March 1 │ Final: August 1 (Fall entry) |
| Questions | cci-ai-master@charlotte.edu |