Machine Learning Master's Program

The machine learning master’s program establishes the theoretical and practical foundations necessary to be at the forefront of progress in the next technological revolution. Advancements made in machine learning and related disciplines will soon touch every piece of technology, making an advanced degree an essential asset for a successful career.

The rapidly expanding field of machine learning has a multitude of applications in diverse areas such as intelligent systems, computer vision, speech recognition, natural language processing, robotics, finance, information retrieval, bioinformatics, healthcare, and weather prediction.

Our unique machine learning master’s program develops a thorough understanding of deep learning theory and familiarizes you with the most important paradigms. This allows you to apply or develop the appropriate methods in real-world applications, whether pursuing a career in industry, academia, or research.

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The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Career Options

To compete in today’s career climate, graduates must adapt to rapidly-evolving technologies impacting all corners of the job market, like generative AI. At Stevens, you’ll learn the in-demand skills you need to fill the talent gap. Our core curriculum – infused with AI electives and hands-on education opportunities – develops the deep expertise, critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and entrepreneurial savvy required to thrive in a technologically disrupted marketplace.

Our campus is located in the heart of the New York City metropolitan area where over 7,500 tech companies are engaged in creating the future. Industry leaders like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Bloomberg, along with a vibrant startup scene are hiring tens of thousands of tech-professionals. Stevens’ location and long-history of career placement success in the tech industry provides you with networking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else in the U.S.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

• Core AI Curriculum: To help build the next iteration of an AI-competent workforce, our standard graduate curricula is infused with core and elective artificial intelligence courses.

• Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

• International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

• State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

• Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

More opportunities for Stevens graduate students include:

• Wide selection of Graduate Certificates

• Student Organizations

• Optional research or clinical thesis

• Credit for on-the-job projects with your current employer

• Extensive hands-on laboratory experience

• Research with clinical collaborators

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