Why study Artificial Intelligence?

Launch a career-ready AI skillset in 12 months. UC’s practice-oriented MEng in AI combines advanced coursework with a hands-on capstone so you can build and deploy real AI systems, not just study them. The 30-credit, non-thesis curriculum is designed for engineers and computer scientists who want to upskill quickly and step directly into impact roles across industry.

Why UC for applied AI

  • 12-month, non-thesis MEng built for practice and leadership, including a required MEng capstone that solves an authentic industry problem and can be fulfilled as an internship.
  • In the Cincinnati Innovation District-home to UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub and Digital Futures, where faculty, students, startups, and corporate partners co-create solutions and accelerate commercialization.
  • Next-door to major employers: Procter & Gamble (global HQ), Kroger (HQ), Fifth Third Bank (HQ), GE Aerospace, Great American Insurance, Western & Southern, and more, giving you a direct path to internships, capstones, and jobs.
  • Built on UC’s co-op DNA-the birthplace of cooperative education (1906). UC is ranked #4 in the country by US News & World Report for co-op, and the same employer network and experiential mindset inform how we teach and how you build your portfolio.

 

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s in engineering/engineering tech/computer science (or closely related), 3.0+ GPA; international applicants submit English proficiency scores.

GRE scores are required only if a student has a below 3.0 GPA; if the student's bachelor's degree is not in engineering or computer science; or if the student's degree was earned outside of the United States.  

At the University of Cincinnati MEng in AI, you’ll gain hands-on experience in machine learning, deep learning, intelligent systems, generative AI, and information retrieval -then complete an industry-facing capstone in the Cincinnati Innovation District. Cincinnati is home to Procter & Gamble (HQ), Kroger (HQ), Fifth Third Bank (HQ), major healthcare systems, and advanced manufacturers-creating a strong professional network while you study. One year. Practice-focused. Career-oriented. Join UC in the heart of America’s “Silicon Heartland.” 

Graduates step into roles that build and deploy applied AI solutions across data-rich industries:

  • Roles: ML/AI Engineer, Data Scientist, AI Applications Engineer, Analytics/Decision Systems Engineer, AI Product/Program Analyst, Information Retrieval Engineer, Research/Development Engineer, Process Automation Engineer, AI Solutions Consultant.
  • Sectors (Greater Cincinnati + beyond): Software engineering & development, healthcare & biomedical systems, manufacturing & automation, robotics, aerospace, fintech, cybersecurity, marketing, energy systems & smart grid, consumer goods, national security applications.

The one-year, practice-oriented MEng plus a capstone solving a real problem positions you for faster time-to-impact in teams that need working models, evaluable performance, and clear business value.

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UC’s MEng in AI is built for practitioners who need impact, not abstracts. In 12 months, master production-grade ML, deployment, deep learning, generative AI, intelligent/decision systems, information retrieval, and building responsible AI-and complete a capstone aligned to your sector: consumer goods, retail, banking/insurance, healthcare, aerospace, advanced manufacturing. Learn inside the Cincinnati Innovation District with access to UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub and Digital Futures network. Become the teammate who ships models that move metrics. 

  • Practice-first MEng (non-thesis), 30 credits with capstone.
  • In the Innovation District alongside Fortune 500 partners.
  • UC: founder of co-op education-deep employer ties.
  • Portfolio built around a real problem and documented results.

Completion of a minimum of 30 credits; minimum GPA of 3.0; completion of MEng capstone.

Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science or a closely related field with a cumulative GPA of 70% or better. GRE scores. Demonstrated proficiency in English language.

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Contact Information

Graduate Studies Office
PO Box 210077
665 Baldwin Hall
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0077
(513) 556-3647
engrgrad@uc.edu

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Program Code: 20MAS-AI-MENG