Lindsey Wilson University

Master of Science in Applied Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

MS - Program Requirements


Helen MacLennan, Ph.D., Dean of School of Graduate Business & Technology
Online office
(270) 384-7415        maclennanh@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement
The Master of Science in Applied Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is a fully online, application-based graduate program consisting of 33 credit hours of coursework. Each course is worth 3 credit hours and delivered in a flexible, accelerated seven-week format designed to support working professionals and adult learners.

Curriculum

The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI, human-centered design, and ethical governance. Students demonstrate mastery through a comprehensive project that integrates theoretical and applied knowledge in real-world AI development.

  1. Core Curriculum: 30 credit hours
    • MSMA 5003 – Foundations of Python and Machine Learning (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 5013 – Responsible AI: Ethics and Governance (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 5023 – Programming and Algorithmic Thinking for Applied AI (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 5033 – Human-Computer Interaction (3 credit hours) (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 5043 – Applied Data Analytics and Pattern Discovery (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 6013 – Machine Learning Applications and Operations (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 6023 – Natural Language Processing (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 6033 – Deep Learning & Neural Networks (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 6043 – Advanced Generative AI (3 credit hours)
    • MSMA 6903 – Machine Learning Applied Project (3 credit hours)

  2. Select One of the Following Options: 3 credit hours
    • Hybrid Format: MSTM 5901 - Career Development (1 credit hour)*
    • Online Format: MSMA 6093 - Advanced Topics in Machine Learning and AI (3 credit hours)

    *Students selecting this option must earn a minimum of 3 credit hours and be continually enrolled in the course during the program. TOTAL HOURS: 33-35 credit hours

Admissions

Program Application Procedure
Applicants to the M.S.M.A. program will need to:
  1. Complete the Graduate School Application for Admission form, which must be submitted online with non-refundable fees of USD 35.00; and
  2. Submit either:
    1. Official undergraduate transcripts documenting the completion of a U.S. undergraduate degree from an institution with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation or its equivalent from a governmentally recognized or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution of higher learning with the equivalent of a 2.5 GPA; or
    2. Official graduate transcripts documenting completion of a graduate degree from an institution with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation. Official graduate transcripts from a nationally accredited institution or its equivalent from governmentally recognized or similar authority as a postsecondary, academic degree-granting institution of higher learning will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
International Student Application Procedures
An international student’s success will rest on the ability to understand, read, write, and speak English as all classes in the program are delivered in English. Thus, in addition to the application materials required of students from the United States, international students applying to a graduate program must provide proof of English proficiency based on:
  • TOEFL minimum score:
    • Internet-based (iBT): 79 composite,
    • Paper-based: 550, or
    • Revised paper delivered: 21 writing and 19 reading;
  • IELTS minimum composite score of 6.5 (score of 6.0 may be considered);
  • Duolingo 100;
  • English is the student’s native language; or
  • Student completed undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent English-speaking institution.

Students who fail to demonstrate English proficiency may still be considered for admission but will be required to successfully complete a provisional ESL (English as a Second Language) course before being officially accepted into the program and enrolling in classes.

The English proficiency standards apply to domestic students who have not received an undergraduate degree from an English-speaking institution.

Transfer of Credit
The program will accept up to six credit hours in transfer for equivalent courses from institutions of higher education with U.S. Department of Education recognized institutional accreditation.

All master’s students who wish to transfer graduate credit from other institutions to be applied to Lindsey Wilson University’s M.S.M.A. degree should be aware of the following criteria:
  • Transfer credit must carry a grade of B- or higher and must be earned at the graduate level; and
  • Transfer credit must be consistent with the program’s curriculum.
Graduate Credit without the Bachelor’s Degree
The following criteria apply to those students who wish to enroll in master’s coursework but who have not earned a bachelor’s degree:
  • Undergraduates must have senior status;
  • They must have a cumulative quality point average of at least 3.0; and
  • They must have the permission of the dean.

No coursework applied toward undergraduate graduation requirements may be counted toward requirements for a graduate degree. A maximum of nine graduate credit hours may be taken by an undergraduate.