Georgetown University Online Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence Management

Georgetown's online Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence Management is aimed at people who will lead AI work rather than build models all day. You pay Georgetown prices, $1,752 per credit and $52,560 for 30 credits.

In return you get mostly asynchronous courses, three start dates a year and a finish in as little as one year. The school side is strong, with a 95% graduation rate. The price is the main drawback, because with a one-year finish possible you'd be paying for speed and brand, not for deep engineering coursework.

Georgetown University is a private research university in Washington, DC. The School of Continuing Studies runs this online Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.), and the program title tells you where it sits: AI management, meaning applied AI leadership with technical skills included.

That's a different animal from a Master of Science in AI. If your goal is to write the models, look at the engineering-focused programs on our master's list. If your goal is to decide which AI projects a company should fund, staff and ship, this is closer to the mark.

Georgetown says its fully online programs offer the flexibility to study from almost anywhere. The degree is 30 credits, and the university enrolls 20,031 students, so you'd be joining a large university's continuing-studies school rather than a small standalone program.

Georgetown says most courses offer an asynchronous format, so you can work through material around your job instead of logging in at a set hour. The word "most" is worth noticing. Some courses may meet live, so ask which ones.

There are three start dates a year, so you won't wait long to begin once you're admitted. Georgetown also says students can complete the program in one year, and part-time scheduling is available if you'd rather spread the 30 credits out.

A one-year finish on a full course load is fast. If you work full time, ask how many hours a week each course takes, because speed and an easy schedule rarely come together.

Who It Fits

• You're a manager, analyst or consultant with a bachelor's degree in any field. Georgetown sets no minimum GPA and recommends a 3.0.
• You want speed. Full-time students can finish in as little as one year, and part-time scheduling is also available.
• You need a flexible schedule. Most courses are asynchronous, and the program starts three times a year.
• You value a well-known school. Georgetown's institutional graduation rate is 95%.

Who Should Skip It

• You want to be the person who builds and trains the models. The program is built around managing AI work, so a more technical master's is a better fit.
• You're watching your budget. At $52,560 in tuition, this is one of the costliest options on our list, and a cheaper program could cover similar ground.
• You want the lowest price. At $52,560 in tuition, Georgetown sits near the top of the price range for online AI master's programs.

Georgetown describes the program as applied AI leadership with technical skills, and the credit load is 30. Ask which classes are technical and which are about strategy.

That matters more than it sounds. A management degree with two coding-heavy courses is a very different purchase from one with six. Before you apply, ask the School of Continuing Studies for the full course map and which courses are required versus elective.

You can also ask for sample syllabi. Reading the actual assignments is the quickest way to see whether the work looks like case discussions and project plans, or like data work you'd do in a notebook.

Standout Features

• Full-time accelerated one-year track or part-time scheduling
• Interdisciplinary curriculum led by industry experts
• Two focus areas: AI Strategy & Leadership and AI Development & Integration

Tuition is $1,752 per credit for 30 credits, which comes to $52,560 for the Fall semester of entry. Georgetown publishes its rates each February, so the rate for your own start term may differ from the one we list.

That puts the program near the top of the price range for online AI master's programs. Fees and financial aid for online students aren't part of the figure, so ask for a full cost sheet before you commit.

If your employer pays part of the bill, a per-credit price makes reimbursement easier to plan, since you can request it one course at a time. Weigh the Georgetown name and the one-year option against cheaper technical degrees.

30 credits at $1,752 a credit comes to $52,560 in tuition, before fees.

The degree is a Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) from Georgetown University. The credential value here is the Georgetown name and the management focus. Admission asks for a bachelor's degree in any field, with no minimum GPA and a recommended 3.0, so the degree is open to people coming from business, policy, healthcare and other backgrounds.

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

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• At $52,560 in tuition, the price is the biggest obstacle, which is near the top of the range for online AI master's programs.
• The focus is management, so you won't get the same depth in machine learning that an engineering master's offers.
• Most courses are asynchronous, not all, so you may hit some live sessions on a schedule you don't control.
• Rates are set each February and can change by start term.

• Which courses are technical, with coding or modeling, and which are about strategy and management?
• Most courses are asynchronous. Which ones meet live, and at what times?
• What is the exact rate for my entry term, and does finishing in one year change my total cost?
• What fees come on top of the $52,560 in tuition?
• Is there a capstone or applied project, and can I use a problem from my own workplace?
• How many hours a week should I plan for each course on the one-year path?

Private research university in Washington, DC. The online Master of Professional Studies is offered by the School of Continuing Studies.

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