University of Advancing Technology Online Artificial Intelligence (B.S.)

The University of Advancing Technology's online B.S. in Artificial Intelligence suits people who want a technology-only school, short 7.5-week modules and an AI degree with named courses in machine learning and deep learning. The graduation rate is the main caution: federal data shows 35%, so check support and pacing closely before you enroll.

UAT is a private for-profit university in Tempe, Arizona that offers technology degrees exclusively, on campus and online. Its Artificial Intelligence B.S. can be earned online or in person, and this review covers the fully online version. The degree is 120 credit hours.

The school is small. Federal data lists about 933 students and a 98% admit rate, so it's an open-door school. That can be a plus if you've struggled to get into larger programs, but it also means admission tells you little about fit, and you'll want to judge the program on what it delivers.

UAT delivers online classes asynchronously to accommodate busy schedules. Classes are structured in 7.5-week modules that you take two at a time, inside 15-week semesters.

That structure moves quickly. You aren't carrying five courses at once, but each course is half a semester long, so a missed week hurts more than it would in a 15-week class. If your schedule gets busy at predictable times, ask how the program handles pauses and re-entry.

Who It Fits

• You want a school that teaches only technology, so your classmates and instructors are all focused on the same kind of work.
• You work full time and want asynchronous classes in short 7.5-week modules, so you can focus on two courses at once.
• You're a service member or veteran. UAT lists a separate online military rate of $7,150 per 9-credit semester.
• You want an AI degree that names machine learning, deep learning and data mining courses on the program page.

Who Should Skip It

• You want a well-known flagship university name on your degree. UAT is a small private school.
• Cost per credit is your main filter. Our data doesn't show a per-credit rate, and the semester pricing includes a $495 resource fee each term.
• You'd feel more comfortable with a school that has a high graduation rate. UAT's is 35% in federal data.

The degree requires 120 credit hours. Named courses on the program page include CSC150 Introduction to AI and Analytics, CSC370 Artificial Intelligence, CSC373 Machine Learning, CSC444 Deep Learning and CSC484 Data Mining.

UAT also states objectives that include designing, creating or integrating reinforcement learning, large language models and genetic algorithms in intelligent software. That's an unusually specific list for a bachelor's, and it makes the degree read as a hands-on build program. Ask to see sample projects so you know what that looks like in practice.

Courses the School Names

• CSC150 Introduction to AI and Analytics
• CSC370 Artificial Intelligence
• CSC373 Machine Learning
• CSC444 Deep Learning
• CSC484 Data Mining

Standout Features

• Classes available asynchronously, live virtually or in person at the Tempe campus
• Deep learning, natural language processing, machine learning and reinforcement learning objectives in one degree
• Required projects that build a working proof of concept
• Students complete internships, community projects and apprenticeship experiences

UAT lists online and hybrid tuition at $10,300 per 12-credit semester for 2025-2026. The military page lists the online rate at $7,150 per 9-credit semester. A resource fee of $495 applies each semester, and your tuition rate is locked at enrollment.

Ask admissions for a written estimate that adds up tuition, the resource fee and any books or software across the whole degree.

You graduate with a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Advancing Technology. The school is private for-profit, with an overall graduation rate of 35% and a 98% admit rate, per federal IPEDS data.

Our wage data lists a median salary of $116,580 for the broader field these degrees feed into. That's not a promise about UAT graduates. Our data shows medium confidence for this program, so confirm key details, including accreditation, directly with the school before you apply.

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 35% overall graduation rate is low. Ask what supports exist for online students and how many online students finish.
• Per-semester pricing plus a $495 resource fee makes the full cost harder to estimate than a flat per-credit rate.
• Fast 7.5-week modules leave little room to catch up if work or family pulls you away.
• Only 35% of students graduate, according to federal data, which is the weakest part of this program's profile.

• What is the total cost of the full 120 credits, including the $495 resource fee each semester and any technology costs?
• What is the graduation rate for online AI students, and what support do online students get?
• How many transfer credits can I bring in, and how are they evaluated?
• What projects or portfolio work will I finish in the AI degree?
• Is the university accredited, and by which accreditor?
• What happens if I need to skip a module or take a term off?

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