Academic Catalog 2023–2024

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Online AI and Data Science Certificate

Overview

With applications in medicine, health science and even social networks, students in Lebanese American University’s online AI and Data Science Certificate program learn practical skills that lead to success in a field that’s constantly growing.

This part time, fully online program offers three advanced courses designed to teach skills used in the real world: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence Principles and Techniques and Fundamentals of Data Science. In these classes, students will explore concepts such as mining data sets, modeling for uncertainty, popular algorithms in machine learning and more.

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission include:

  • having earned a bachelor’s degree and some knowledge of programming and coding.
  • There is no minimum GPA requirement.
  • GRE is not required. 
  • This course is taught in English, so applicants must be able to read, write and communicate in English. 
  • You may also wish to complete preparatory course material prior to joining this certificate to ensure that you are best placed for success during your studies.

Curriculum

The courses in the online AI and Data Science Certificate program are taught by experienced faculty and designed with graduate success in mind. In these courses, students will study linear and polynomial regression, classification algorithms, gradient descent, unsupervised learning and more. A total of 9 credits is required.

Core Courses

  • CSC617 Fundamentals of Data Science (3 cr.)
  • CSC660 Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (3 cr.)
  • CSC662 Fundamentals of Deep Learning (3 cr.)