MSc in Applied AI
(Industrial Innovation Specialization)
Duration
Delivery
Location
Toronto
Credits
Start Dates
September 2026
Transforming Industries through Intelligent Systems
The MSc in Applied AI with Industrial Innovation Specialization prepares graduates to apply AI across production, logistics, and services. It builds strong technical skills in AI, automation, robotics, and manufacturing through hands-on projects each semester.
Students learn to design and deploy intelligent systems that improve efficiency and sustainability, while gaining business insight and ethical awareness. Delivered in a mentorship-driven, small-cohort setting, the program culminates in a capstone project solving an industrial AI challenge.
Why Choose This Specialization
- AI for Industrial Transformation: Master how artificial intelligence is reshaping production, logistics, and operations for global competitiveness.
- Hands-On Learning: Tackle industry-based projects and a capstone focused on real artificial intelligence manufacturing and automation challenges.
- Innovation with Purpose: Develop the skills to balance technological advancement with environmental and ethical considerations.
- Personalized Mentorship: Learn in small, interactive classes guided by IBU’s expert faculty and industry mentors.
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Curriculum Timeline
- Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning (3 credits)
- Data Science and Data Mining Techniques (3 credits)
- Human-Computer Interaction Design (3 credits)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Services (3 credits)
- Emerging Artificial Intelligence Industries and Ventures (3 credits)
- Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Innovation, and Sustainability (3 credits)
- Robotics for Service Innovation (3 credits)
Choose 2 of the following 3:
- Information Systems and Digital Transformation
- Project Management: Social-Technical Approach
- Advanced Business Analytics
- Capstone Project: Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Innovation (6 credits)
Learning Outcomes
Develop and deploy automation solutions for applications across industrial and business sectors
Integrate robotics and intelligent systems to optimize industrial workflows
Apply ethical and sustainable design principles to AI and technological innovation.
Assess AI applications for service enhancement, operational innovation, and process improvement
Apply ethical and sustainable design principles to AI-driven technology deployment
Evaluate the benefits and limitations of AI within complex industrial and manufacturing environments
Who This Specialization Is Designed For
This program is for students who want to apply AI in hands-on industrial and business settings. It’s a strong fit for those interested in automation, innovation, and improving system and service performance. You’ll build the skills to develop and deploy AI solutions, while learning to think critically about their impact and limitations in practice.
Applicants typically hold an undergraduate degree in a STEM or business-related field. See the Admission Requirements section below for full criteria.
Career Pathways
Automation Engineer
Industrial Innovation Specialist
Robotics and AI Integration Manager
Operations Consultant
Manufacturing Data Analyst
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Ready to Join IBU?
This institution has been granted the consent for Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Innovation and Data Engineering by the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer these programs for a five-year term starting March 5, 2026.
Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that these programs and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).