Universidad de los Andes

Master in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformed the human relationship with technology and is the current axis of the digital ecosystem. Their technologies have the potential to create a future of increasing well-being and are allies to carry out some tasks that were previously considered exclusive to humans, such as reasoning, learning or solving problems.

The Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence (MaIA) at Universidad de los Andes is designed for Spanish-speaking professionals with basic knowledge in programming, linear algebra, and probability and statistics. During the program, students acquire the theoretical and practical tools necessary to excel in an interdisciplinary context and become technical and ethically responsible leaders, who contribute to the development of society with technologies such as:

• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Reinforcement learning
• Natural language processing
• Artificial vision
• Semantic web
• Autonomous systems

These technologies are highly demanded in diverse fields of action such as the production of goods and services, decision making in organizations, increasing economic productivity and in the development of social impact projects.

MaIA students learn with the same quality of an in-person master's degree from the Universidad de los Andes and their degree will be equivalent to that of an in-person program (it is not a “virtual diploma”). Thanks to its online format, they can continue with their professional activities, with the flexibility to learn when and where they want.

What makes this program unique

An interdisciplinary master's degree

This program provides knowledge in different areas and applications to train professionals with a high level of technical specialization in a variety of AI methods, taking into account changes in the economic, social and technological environment, in order to integrate them into the objectives and procedures. associated with the development of intelligent systems.

Access the 1% of the best universities in the world

According to the QS World University Rankings 2023, the Universidad de los Andes ranks first in Colombia and has remained in the top 10 of the best in Latin America. The Universidad de los Andes is the only private university in Colombia that has received high-quality institutional accreditation for ten years from the Ministry of National Education.

High demand in the labor market

MaIA graduates respond to the shortage in the region of professionals trained in these areas, who have advanced skills to use and develop disruptive Artificial Intelligence technologies in different application contexts.

Student experience

The student will be guided by professors and tutors who are experts in the area, and will have support with cutting-edge technologies, tools and computing infrastructure, offering a superior learning experience. The learning experience will include weekly live classes with teachers via Zoom, peer exercises, and weekly modules via video; Interactive content consists of online assessments, group work, online presentations, and more. Courses include supplemental readings, assignments, and discussion forums that help build connections with your peers.