Machine Learning Engineering

Major: Machine Learning Engineering
Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Machine Learning Engineering (MSMLE)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 45.0
Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 54.0903
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1132

About the Program

The MS in Machine Learning is designed to provide students with a strong academic background in machine learning and prepare them for a career as a machine learning engineer or similar position. Using a curriculum based on core machine learning topics, aligned mathematical theory, and signal processing, this graduate program provides a solid mathematical and theoretical understanding of how machine learning algorithms are designed, implemented, and applied to practical problems. Students will gain the ability to implement machine learning systems using standard programming languages, software frameworks, and systems both as an individual and as a member of a development team.

Students are also encouraged to engage in thesis research. The combined thesis and research cannot exceed 9.0 credits. The MS program is organized so that a student may complete the degree requirements in less than 2 years of full-time study or 2-3 years of part-time study.

Students within the Master of Science in Machine Learning Engineering are eligible to take part in the Graduate Co-op Program, which combines classroom coursework with a 6-month, full-time work experience. For more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website.

Additional Information

For more information about the MS in Machine Learning Engineering, please visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must satisfy general requirements for graduate admission including a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate work. Students will be required to hold a BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science; or a bachelor’s degree in an aligned area (e.g. statistics, neuroscience, etc.) in addition to an appropriate technical background which will be reviewed during the admissions process.

Full-time applicants are encouraged to take the GRE exam. Students who do not hold a degree from a US institution must take the TOEFL or IELTS exam within two years of application submission.

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