Artificial Intelligence specialization
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialization prepares you to lead the responsible adoption of AI in modern organizations. The MSIM program approaches AI concepts and skills from a managerial lens, allowing students from diverse backgrounds to succeed in this specialization.
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AI specialization overview
This specialization equips MSIM students with the skills to evaluate AI systems, design low-code solutions and manage the governance, risk and strategic value of generative AI.
UW MSIM students can complete the Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialization across any of the three degree tracks offered: Early-Career, Early-Career Accelerated and Mid-Career. Compare our degree tracks to find the path best suited for you.
Skills developed:
Understand opportunities and challenges with generative AI systems and learn how to responsibly use, configure and deploy generative AI.
Create AI agents and workflows that integrate with business processes.
Design and implement governance frameworks and policies for responsible AI deployment.
Calculate and demonstrate return on AI investment and organizational implementations.
Elective courses in the AI specialization
This specialization consists of three courses that will prepare you to be an effective AI leader who can bridge the gap between technical capabilities and organizational value to help organizations manage the risk and complexity of adopting generative AI solutions.
Learn more about the core, elective and Capstone/practicum courses in the UW MSIM curriculum and the career options available to MSIM graduates.
Provides theoretical and practical introduction to applying responsible AI frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and designing governance structures that transform regulatory compliance into competitive advantage.
Introduces the design and implementation of generative AI systems, including prompt engineering, responsible AI practices and the design, development and ongoing management of AI-based enterprise applications. Explores AI implementation with low- and no-code tools.
All course numbers and titles are subject to change. Publication to the UW course catalog pending.
Careers in AI and information management
MSIM graduates can pursue roles such as:
- AI data analyst
- AI product manager
- AI program manager
- AI researcher
- Business intelligence analyst
- Data governance analyst
- Information systems manager
- Product data analyst
- Risk and compliance analyst
- Technology consultant
 Information management industry stats
+15.2%
is the projected growth rate for MSIM occupations over the next decade.
Source: Lightcast Occupations and Job Postings, April 2022 to March 2023.
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