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Applied Artificial Intelligence Master's (M.S.) & Graduate Certificate

Artificial Intelligence for All

Lipscomb’s Applied Artificial Intelligence graduate program is the first of its kind in Nashville, Tennessee, to provide professionals the opportunity to amplify their industry-specific experience with modern computing skills without requiring an undergraduate degree in computer science. Choose to pursue either a Master of Science (30 credit hours) or a graduate certificate (12 credit hours). Through this program, individuals from a variety of backgrounds will gain the expertise necessary to help their industries solve modern problems through effective application of AI tools.

This program explores the core principles, strategic solutions and application domains of artificial intelligence, along with its ethical implications. Through discipline-specific application sequences, students will examine AI trends and their problem-solving capabilities across various industries, such as health care, business, education, the arts, engineering, entertainment and more. Our innovative curriculum and course delivery features a studio-based educational environment where students collaborate to build AI projects that address emerging challenges where AI is increasingly becoming the optimal solution strategy.

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Program Highlights

Curriculum and Flexibility

Our unique hybrid format offers the perfect blend of in-person engagement and online flexibility, providing a dynamic collaborative environment that promotes innovation and learning. Enjoy the convenience of attending classes in person or virtually, with access to cloud-based recordings for asynchronous participation.

Real-World Application

Complete your coursework with two directed project experiences, building AI projects in an innovative educational setting designed to meet the needs of particular industrial applications where AI is emerging as the preferred solution strategy.

AI Mastery for All Professionals

Designed for professionals in areas such as health care, business and entertainment, as well as career-changers and individuals looking to advance in their current roles, this program teaches how to apply AI in various industries. No computer science background needed.

What is an Applied Artificial Intelligence degree and why is it significant?

Our program, Applied AI, focuses on the use and application of AI tools and techniques to solve practical problems in an effective, efficient and ethical manner. We aim to provide answer to the questions around the rise of AI technologies and their potential effects across all industries.

What kinds of tools will I learn in your Applied AI program?

Our program focuses on top-tier tools and interfaces from industry leaders, such as Open AI (GPT), Microsoft (CoPilot and Azure AI), Google (Gemini), IBM (Watson) and others to solve challenging problems in health care, business, public leadership, education, the arts and engineering. Your learning about these tools and interfaces is integrated throughout the 30-credit-hour M.S. program with 15 hours of foundational AI courses.

Do I need a specific background for a degree Artificial Intelligence?

Historically, individuals who were seeking an advanced degree in artificial intelligence would have come from a computer science background. However, the landscape has recently changed with the emergence of AI-based tools as popular consumer products. This has driven the need for AI expertise among a variety of professionals (those without a CS background).

Why learn Applied Artificial Intelligence from Lipscomb?

Our Applied Artificial Intelligence program will not only equip you with new knowledge of how to apply modern AI tools to solve all kinds of problems, but also focus on the broader impact these new capabilities have on our society.

We are truly a multidisciplinary program, with faculty expertise from a broad range of disciplines and backgrounds. Our educational focus is both on applied skills (we train some of the finest practitioners in their respective fields), but we also challenge ourselves to reflect critically on the impact and true nature of our work.

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Our Faculty

Steve Nordstrom

Associate Dean, School of Computing

Dr. Nordstrom has served in several teaching and administrative roles in engineering and computing since joining the faculty of Lipscomb University in 2008. He currently serves as Associate Dean of the School of Computing.

Ken Mayer, Jr.

Assistant Professor

Ken is a proud first generation student, and his passion is for teaching. He has had the opportunity to work with several Fortune 500 companies before coming to Lipscomb University, including Dell, Mercedes-Benz North America, Wells Fargo and Chrysler Financial USA.

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