Program Availability

The 30-credit MS in Intelligent Systems is open to U.S. and international applicants who meet admission requirements. This accelerated master’s program is available on campus or 100 percent online. It allows you to begin your graduate work during your senior undergraduate year and to complete your graduate degree in five years of full-time study. 

You will work closely with faculty advisors to create an individualized plan of study that aligns your career interests and technical background with industry needs. This program is open to qualified undergraduates who are enrolled in a department-approved, technology-related bachelor’s program at Indiana State. 

It is important to contact an academic advisor early in your studies to determine your eligibility, discuss program and GPA requirements, and plan your program of study.

Why Earn Your Accelerated Master’s in Intelligent Systems at Indiana State?

This program is built around flexibility, momentum, and meaningful career preparation. Through Indiana State's 4+1 pathway, qualified undergraduate students can begin graduate coursework during their senior year and complete a 30-credit master's degree with just one additional year of study. The program may be completed on campus or online, as best fits your circumstances. 

Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to shape a graduate experience that reflects your career interests and ambitions. You may focus on areas such as robotics, mechatronics, automotive systems, packaging, machine learning, or other applied engineering and technology fields. 

As part of your master’s degree, you will earn the AI+ Certificate, a marketable credential that demonstrates skills and knowledge in a rapidly evolving field. 

The Intelligent Systems MS program emphasizes human-centered artificial intelligence. You'll learn not only how intelligent systems work, but how to evaluate their impact, make responsible decisions, and apply AI thoughtfully in professional settings. 

Ethics and responsible use of AI are woven throughout the curriculum because technical skill matters most when paired with sound judgment.

Learn from Our Excellent Faculty

At Indiana State, you'll learn in an environment where professors know who you are and understand where you're headed. Small class sizes create opportunities for meaningful conversations, student-professor collaborations, and valuable mentorship experiences. 

Faculty in the Department of Technology bring their experience in teaching, applied research, and industry problem-solving. They understand how technology is being used across today's organizations and will help you connect your classroom learning to employment and internship opportunities. 

Enrich Your Learning

The Intelligent Systems MS emphasizes applied learning in technical and professional environments. Coursework focuses on solving practical problems, managing complex systems, and applying intelligent technologies in ways that support organizational and human needs.

You can build expertise through graduate certificates and specialization pathways connected to robotics, mechatronics, automotive systems, packaging systems, and machine learning. Our MSIS program also prepares you for future doctoral study if that is your goal.

Your learning experience is further supported by major investments in engineering and technology facilities. Indiana State is completing a $66 million, state-supported renovation of laboratory and learning spaces in the John T. Myers Technology Building and Technology Annex. 

What You’ll Learn in the Intelligent Systems Program

The Intelligent Systems MS prepares you to design, manage, and evaluate intelligent systems across technical and organizational environments. As part of the program, you’ll strengthen your ability to apply AI tools to real-world challenges, lead technology-focused projects, interpret data-driven insights, and make informed decisions about ethical and human-centered AI implementation.

The Master of Science in Intelligent Systems includes study in:

• Human-centered AI principles and ethical frameworks
• Prompt engineering and applied AI techniques
• Problem-solving in applied artificial intelligence
• Information curation and context management for AI systems
• Project management for intelligent computer systems
• Research methods and statistical analysis
• Specialized elective clusters in robotics, mechatronics, automotive systems, packaging, or machine learning

One of our program’s defining features is its stackable certificate model. As you progress through the degree, you will earn valuable credentials that demonstrate your expanding skill set. 

The embedded AI+ Certificate helps you develop practical fluency in ethical AI, prompt engineering, intelligent problem-solving, and information curation. You can also tailor your studies through specialization areas connected to applied engineering and industrial technologies.

View required courses

Your culminating experience (3 – 6 credits) allows you to demonstrate integrated learning and applied problem-solving within intelligent systems environments. Depending on your pathway and professional goals, options may include a major project, graduate seminar sequence, master’s project, or thesis.

Career Possibilities for Intelligent Systems Graduates

Artificial intelligence and intelligent systems technologies are reshaping industries throughout Indiana and across the country. Organizations in advanced manufacturing, automotive systems, logistics, healthcare, information technology, and industrial operations are looking for professionals to guide and implement intelligent systems and to manage technology-focused change.

Graduates of Indiana State’s Intelligent Systems MS are prepared for roles, including:

• AI Solutions Specialist 
• Intelligent Systems Analyst 
• Automation Engineer 
• Robotics Engineer 
• Industrial Data Analyst 
• Technical Project Manager 
• Digital Transformation Specialist 
• Technology Implementation Consultant 
• Engineering Technology Manager 

This program also provides strong preparation for students interested in doctoral study, including Indiana State University’s PhD in Technology Management.

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.