Christian Brothers University Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Online)

Christian Brothers University's online MS in Artificial Intelligence is a 34-credit program delivered fully online in partnership with Lewis University. It has a low entry bar, a 3.0 undergraduate GPA. The university's graduation rate is 55%, so ask hard questions about price and results before applying. Treat it as a candidate to verify, not a sure thing, and ask for numbers in writing.

Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee, with 1,772 students. This Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence is delivered fully online, and the school describes it as a partnership with Lewis University.

The program page lists a minimum of 34 credit hours and a 3-credit capstone, the AI Master's Project, coded CPSC 69300.

The school's graduation rate is 55% and its admit rate is 87%.

The page says the graduate program is delivered fully online. It doesn't say whether classes are live, self-paced or a mix, how long terms run or how many times a year you can start, so none of that is something we can promise.

The partnership matters here. Ask which school's platform you'll use, which school's faculty teach each course and who answers your questions when something goes wrong.

It would also be reasonable to ask about the size of a typical class, because a small campus can mean either close attention or a thin program. With 9 awards in this field in federal data, the program is small.

Who It Fits

• Applicants with a 3.0 GPA who want a straightforward master's path. The program lists a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as its admissions requirement.
• Students who like a school with a Catholic identity. CBU is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Students who value a smaller school. Enrollment is 1,772.

Who Should Skip It

• Anyone who ranks school outcomes first. Federal data shows a 55% graduation rate for the university, and the program is small, with 9 awards in this field.
• Anyone who needs a clear price before applying. Our data has no tuition figure for this program, so you'll have to get one from the school.
• Anyone who wants a program run entirely by one faculty. This one involves a partner university.

The program page gives a credit count and a capstone. You complete a minimum of 34 credit hours, and the finish is CPSC 69300, the AI Master's Project, worth 3 credit hours.

A required master's project is a plus. It means you end with a piece of work rather than only coursework, which gives you something to show an employer.

Ask admissions for the full course list, and ask which topics, such as machine learning, deep learning or ethics, are required.

The comparison that matters is with other online AI master's at larger schools.

Standout Features

• Delivered in partnership with Lewis University, with local support and full access to CBU campus resources while studying online
• Elective courses can replace foundation courses for students with a computer science background

The program page gives 34 credit hours and a 3-credit AI Master's Project (CPSC 69300) as the capstone. It does not print a tuition figure we can quote, so get the per-credit rate and every fee in writing before you apply.

Because this is a partnership with Lewis University, ask which school bills you, which school issues the diploma and where financial aid is processed.

At 34 credits, the program is longer than the 30-credit AI master's at Boston University, which cost $25,000 in total, so the total price may run higher even at a similar per-credit rate. Ask for a full cost sheet and a payment schedule.

You earn a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence. Ask which school issues the diploma, since the program is a partnership with Lewis University.

The credential's value will depend on what you can show from the master's project and on how the school's name is received by the employers you're targeting.

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

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• The university's admit rate is 87%, which is open compared with most programs on our list, and our scoring gives it little credit for outcomes.
• The graduation rate is 55%, which is low for a program that asks for a master's-level commitment, so ask for completion numbers for this program specifically.
• The partnership structure can make it harder to tell who you're dealing with for billing, support and the diploma.

• What is the total cost for the 34 credits, including every fee?
• Which courses does Lewis University teach, and which come from CBU faculty?
• What do recent graduates do after the AI Master's Project?
• Are classes live or on my own schedule, and how long does a typical student take to finish?
• Which school issues the diploma, and where do I apply for financial aid?
• What programming background do I need, given the only stated requirement is a 3.0 GPA?

Private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee. Its MS in AI is a partnership with Lewis University.

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