Boston University Online Master of Science in Enterprise AI

This is the Boston University master's for people who want to take an AI idea from proposal to working prototype inside an organization. It costs $25,000 for 30 credits, takes about 16 months, and does not require the GRE or GMAT. The long capstone is the reason to pick it.

The Online Master of Science in Enterprise AI is built around one long project. The capstone runs across all four semesters, from proposal to final prototype, so you spend the whole degree working toward something you can show.

It is 100% online with weekly live sessions, and the next session listed on the school's page is Fall 2026. The program asks for 12 courses totaling 30 credits, plus two required onboarding modules that carry no credit. Among the Boston University AI degrees, this is the one where you finish with a built thing and not only a set of grades.

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

The degree is 100% online with weekly live sessions, so you attend something every week. The format is mixed, combining those live meetings with work you do on your own.

The weekly rhythm helps you stay on track and build relationships, but it leaves little room to disappear for a month. Ask what time zone the live sessions use and whether they are recorded. The capstone spans all four semesters, so also ask how much of it is solo work versus teamwork, and how students find a problem to build around.

Who It Fits

• You work in or near a company and want to practice applying AI to a real organizational problem for the whole program.
• You want a degree without the GRE or GMAT, since the school says neither is required for admission.
• You like a project that grows over time, because the capstone starts in the first semester instead of the last.

Who Should Skip It

• You want a flexible pace. The program is about 16 months with weekly live sessions, so you need to be available each week.
• You work in education or want a leadership program with no technical work. The Ed.M. and the AI in Business degree at the same school are closer matches.

You complete 12 courses worth 30 credits, plus two required 0-credit onboarding modules before the first semester. The capstone runs across all four semesters, from proposal to final prototype.

The zero-credit modules are easy to overlook, but they are required, so they add work even though they add no credits. Ask what they cover and how long they take. Then ask to see the course list for the 12 courses, and look for how much of it teaches you to build and deploy systems versus how much covers strategy and management.

Standout Features

• Cohort of working professionals from employers including Accenture, Boeing, Capital One, Dell and Deloitte
• Weekly live sessions and team-based labs, with a capstone running across all four semesters

Total tuition is $25,000, and the school says it includes two required 0-credit onboarding modules before the first semester. That is the same as the Computer Science and AI and the AI in Business master's, and less than the $30,000 for the Ed.M. in AI and Education.

Because the onboarding modules are part of the quoted price, you do not appear to pay extra for them, but confirm that in writing. Also ask about any technology or program fees and whether the total could change.

You would earn a Master of Science (M.S.) in Enterprise AI from Boston University, a private nonprofit school in Boston. The GRE and GMAT are not required for admission.

Because the capstone ends in a prototype, the strongest proof of what you learned will be that project, so ask whether students can present it to employers or use a problem from their own workplace.

Where this degree can lead: Data Scientist Jobs, Jobs You Can Get With an AI Degree.

• Weekly live sessions tie you to a schedule for about 16 months.
• The two required 0-credit onboarding modules add work before you begin, even though they carry no credit.
• A capstone that runs through all four semesters is a long commitment, and a weak project idea early on can cost you later.
• A tied score with three siblings means the ranking does not tell you whether this is the right Boston University program. The project focus does.

• What do the two 0-credit onboarding modules cover, and how long do they take?
• Can I use a problem from my own employer for the capstone, and who approves the proposal?
• What time do the weekly live sessions meet, and are they recorded?
• What did students build for their final prototypes in recent cohorts?
• When does the next session start after Fall 2026, and how many start dates are there each year?
• How does this program differ from the Software Engineering for AI master's, which has the same price and length?

Offered by BU Metropolitan College.

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