Saint Louis University Online Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

This is a nine-credit, fully online certificate from Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, and it costs $7,290 in tuition. It is built for people who want to understand AI in health care without a computer science or advanced math background. If you want a full graduate degree, the school's 30-credit master's in the same subject is the longer path.

Saint Louis University offers this post-baccalaureate certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, and it can be taken fully online or in person. It is 9 credits, which is three courses, so it is a short commitment compared with a master's degree.

The school describes it as intentionally structured for learners without a background in computer science or advanced mathematics. The emphasis is on clinical application over coding. That makes it a fit for clinicians, health care administrators and other professionals who need to speak the language of AI and judge how it applies to patient care.

Saint Louis University is a private Catholic, Jesuit university in Saint Louis, Missouri. The university's reported graduation rate is 80%. The certificate is run through the School of Medicine.

Tuition is $810 per credit at the online graduate rate. For 9 credits, that comes to $7,290, and the school's own note says that is tuition only and that additional charges may apply. Ask for a full list of fees before you commit.

Confirm which rate applies to you. If your employer offers tuition assistance, a nine-credit certificate is a smaller request than a full master's. The master's page mentions tuition discounts for veterans, active military and first responders, so ask whether any apply to the certificate.

9 credits at $810 a credit comes to $7,290 in tuition, before fees.

Who It Fits

• You work in or near health care and want a working grasp of AI and machine learning without learning to program first.
• You have a bachelor's degree and want a short, lower-cost credential to try the subject before deciding on a master's.
• You prefer a program that is explicit about welcoming people outside computer science.

Who Should Skip It

• You want to build and train models yourself. The page says the focus is clinical application over coding, so a more technical program will serve you better.
• You need a degree. This is a certificate, and employers or licensing boards that require a master's will not treat it as one.
• You want a program with a stated programming prerequisite and technical depth. The page lists none and says coding is not the emphasis.

The certificate is 9 credits. The courses we could confirm are AI 5000 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, AIM 5530 Telehealth & Telemedicine, and AIM 5630 AI for Precision Medicine, Genomics & Diagnostics. That is a sensible arc, from core ideas to two health care applications.

With only three courses, there is little room for electives. Read the catalog description of each course before you apply, and ask how much of the work is lecture and reading versus hands-on projects with real data.

Courses the School Names

• AI 5000 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• AIM 5530 Telehealth & Telemedicine
• AIM 5630 AI for Precision Medicine, Genomics & Diagnostics

Standout Features

• Built for learners without a computer science or advanced math background; emphasizes clinical application over coding

The catalog states the certificate is offered fully online or in person, and the delivery for this listing is fully online, with no on-site requirement recorded. Ask whether classes meet live or run on your own schedule, how many times a year you can start, and how long students usually take to finish.

Those are the practical questions for a working professional. Ask for a sample weekly schedule and whether the three courses can be taken in any order or must follow a sequence.

You would earn a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from Saint Louis University, which is a private nonprofit school. The page does not name a programmatic accreditor or a professional certification this certificate prepares you for, so we won't claim one.

Admission asks for an application form, transcripts from your most recent degree or degrees, and a resume or curriculum vitae. The GRE is not required. Because the certificate sits inside the same department as the master's, ask whether the three courses count toward the degree if you continue.

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

The full rubric is on the methodology page.

• It is only 9 credits, so it gives you a foundation rather than deep training.
• The $7,290 is tuition only, and additional charges may apply.

• Do the 9 credits transfer into the master's in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine if I continue?
• What fees come on top of the $7,290 in tuition?
• Do classes meet at set times, or can I work through them on my own schedule?
• How many terms a year can I start, and how long do students usually take to finish?
• How much of each course is hands-on work with real clinical data?
• Is the online price the same as the in-person price?

Saint Louis University is a private Catholic, Jesuit university in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its School for Professional Studies and School of Medicine offer AI master's degrees online.

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