Program Availability
The 30-credit MS in Intelligent Systems is open to U.S. and international applicants who meet admission requirements. The program is available on campus and 100 percent online. You will work closely with faculty advisors to create individualized plans of study that align your career interests and technical background with industry needs.
Qualified Indiana State undergraduates may also pursue the 4+1 pathway through the Intelligent Systems Accelerated MS. This allows them to begin graduate coursework during their senior year of undergraduate study and to complete the master’s degree in one additional year.
Why Earn Your Master’s in Intelligent Systems at Indiana State?
Indiana State’s MSIS degree is built for those who expect flexibility and greater practical value from their graduate program. Here, you will learn not only how intelligent systems work, but also how to evaluate their impact, guide their implementation, and support the people who use them.
Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, at Indiana State, you will build a customized pathway that combines applied AI coursework, project management skills, graduate certificates, and industry-focused specialization areas. This flexibility makes our master’s program in intelligent systems well-suited to working professionals who want to balance their careers with a relevant and highly valued advanced degree program in this emerging, essential field.
Learn from Our Excellent Faculty
Courses in the Intelligent Systems graduate program are taught by faculty in Indiana State’s Department of Technology within the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology.
Faculty members bring experience in applied research, engineering technologies, technical leadership, and industry-focused problem-solving. Small class sizes allow for individualized advising and mentorship throughout the program.
You’ll work closely with professors who are invested in helping you connect your classroom learning and real-world projects to professional goals, emerging technologies, and practical industry applications.
Enrich Your Learning
The Intelligent Systems MS emphasizes applied learning in technical and professional environments. Coursework focuses on solving real 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. These upgraded spaces are designed to support hands-on learning, collaboration, and emerging technologies across engineering and applied technology programs.
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
• A culminating applied project or graduate seminar demonstrating mastery of intelligent systems
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. Your individualized plan of study allows you to build the skills and expertise employers value as you progress toward completion of your advanced degree.
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.
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 who can guide intelligent systems implementation and 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
- Operations Technology (OT) Specialist
- Robotics Engineer
- Industrial Data Analyst
- Technical Project Manager
- Digital Transformation Specialist
- Technology Implementation Consultant
- Engineering Technology Manager
The program also provides strong preparation for students interested in doctoral study, including Indiana State University’s PhD in Technology Management.
Indiana State expands Engineering & Technology footprint, resources
Indiana State University is in the midst of a $66 million, state-supported renovation of its Technology Annex for the Bailey College of Engineering & Technology. This project, scheduled to be completed in 2027, represents a significant investment in the College’s students and in the labs, classrooms, and other learning spaces that support their work.
Learn more about the Bailey College renovation project.
Admission Requirements and Application Instructions
The Master of Science in Intelligent Systems is open to U.S. and international applicants who meet admission requirements. The program is available on campus and 100 percent online.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following to satisfy the minimum requirements:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree in a technology-related field.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree granted by a regionally accredited institution and
- Have completed two years of professional work experience within a technology field (as approved by the department); or
- Hold personal proficiency recognition via certification.
Application Instructions
Listed below are application instructions and deadlines for the Intelligent Systems master's degree program. Returning students must apply for re-admission if they have not attended Indiana State for more than two calendar years.
How to Apply
Complete the online application for graduate admission to Indiana State University at apply.indstate.edu/portal/apply?tab=overview.
After selecting that you are applying for Graduate or International Graduate admissions, you must select the college for your program. This program is in the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu.
Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $65.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order, payable to Indiana State University. Submit payment to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809.
Submit the following as part of the online application process:
- A Statement of Interest describing academic and/or employment experience, as well as the reasons for pursuing the master's degree.
- A current 1- to 2-page resume.
International applicants must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or provide equivalent evidence of language proficiency. Submit scores to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809.
See other important information about applying to Indiana State University as an international graduate student at International Graduate Admissions.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to ensure admission. Applications received after these deadlines will be accepted and every attempt made to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term.
- Fall semester: June 1
- Spring semester: November 1
- Summer session: April 1
Next Steps
Once admitted, you will receive notification from the University and will be provided your University ID number, which is needed to activate your University username on the MyISU Portal. The Portal offers access to online registration, University records, and other important services, including e-mail and University announcements.
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