UWM’s College of Engineering & Applied Science is currently enrolling for a Master of Science in Engineering degree in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) for Fall 2025.
The new flexible master’s degree concentration, which is unique in Wisconsin, is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of students and employers, offering professional advancement across many industries as they continue to adopt and apply AI techniques to engineering.
Unlike many other programs which offer AI/ML instruction in the context of computer science, this new program is unique in that it is focused on both engineering and computer science.
“AI and ML are rapidly evolving fields that are becoming an integral part of every aspect of science and engineering,” said Professor Prasenjit Guptasarma, associate dean for academic affairs. “Fluency with the fundamental methods and practices of AI and ML will soon become a minimum requirement for anyone entering the advanced workforce.”
The degree is open to students with a broad range of undergraduate degrees beyond engineering and computer science, including the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, bioscience, geosciences, or health sciences), information technology, mathematics, data science, and some social sciences (e.g., psychology, or geography). Applicants with other undergraduate degrees will also be considered with a review of their academic record and professional experience.
Generous financial support is available for students enrolling in this program through Fall 2026:
- GRE waived
- $75 application fee waived
- $2,000 guaranteed scholarship to all students who enroll in the program full-time with 12 or more credits, in-person or online (available starting in Spring 2026), earned from the College of Engineering & Applied Science each year.
- Up to $4,000 in additional merit-based scholarships per two-year master’s degree, to students enrolled in the program with 16 or more credits, in-person or online (available starting in Spring 2026), from the College of Engineering & Applied Science each year.
The flexible program enables students to customize their degree to fit their background and interests, with electives that include AI techniques, image processing, natural language processing, robotics, cyber security, data analytics, connected systems, and other multidisciplinary master’s level courses. Several courses are being converted to online course offerings. More information can be found here.