Certificate Courses
The certificate requires the completion of the following five courses. Students without adequate programming background are required to take CSC 503 Java Programming, which will count toward one of the required courses:
- CSC 680 Artificial Intelligence
- CSC 631 Computer Vision
- CSC 643 Big Data and Web Intelligence
- CSC 685 Advanced Machine Learning
- CSC 621 Database Systems
Build Your Specialized Master's Degree with Stacking Certificates
The artificial intelligence certificate can be completed as a standalone certificate or as part of the Computer Science M.S. from Saint Joseph's. To earn your computer science master's degree, you can stack the artificial intelligence certificate with our five-course software development certificate. Once you complete both certificates, you will be awarded a Master of Science in computer science.
Whether you enroll in the certificate on its own or stack it as part of a Computer Science M.S., you will receive a certificate credential that can be added to your resume.
What Can I Do with a Web and Database Technologies Certificate?
With a certificate in artificial intelligence from Saint Joseph’s University, you will be prepared to take the next step in your computer science career. Graduates of the program go on to roles such as:
- Artificial intelligence researcher
- UX specialist
- Data analyst
- Natural language processor
How Will Saint Joseph's University Help Me Advance My Career?
The artificial intelligence certificate program at Saint Joseph’s prepares students to be precise thinkers with the intellectual preparation they need to apply what they have learned and continue to be lifelong learners. In the program, you will hone your skills, learn from top faculty experts and obtain real-world experience and specialized skills for a successful career. The certificate curriculum is focused on a specific field of study, providing you the opportunity to take a deep dive into an area that interests you and further your career.
Graduates of the artificial intelligence certificate are critical thinkers solving complex problems and implementing solutions in an appropriate computational environment. You will apply the knowledge you gain to real-world problems in computer science roles. Your coursework will help prepare you for a range of career paths by instilling the values of careful, precise thinking and the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems encountered when constructing solutions in computer science and related fields. Pursuing a computer science degree at Saint Joseph's gives you the added benefit of being in Philadelphia, one of the major corporate centers in the U.S. and headquarters for more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies.