Welcome to the Online Graduate Certificate in AI Applications program

Designed for learners with little to no programming experience seeking to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) within their discipline.

Congratulations on confirming your enrollment for the Performance-Based Admissions pathway for the Online Graduate Certificate in AI Applications. We are excited to welcome you to the Northeastern community.  

What are my next steps?

Claim your NU account & email
  • If you need assistance, contact the IT Service Desk by phone at 617.373.HELP (4357) or email at [email protected]. 
Set up 2 factor authentication

Please note that you must wait 2-4 hours after claiming your NU ID before you can enroll in 2FA. Follow this link to complete the enrollment process: 2FA Enrollment. 

Login and bookmark your Student Hub

This is one of the most important resources you will have as a Northeastern student. The Hub is designed to help students navigate and keep track of everything from academics to their daily activities. 

Submit your official transcript
  • To be eligible for graduate study at Northeastern as a degree-seeking student, you must have completed a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or first professional degree (e.g. JD, MD).
  • You will need to provide official transcripts prior to matriculation into the OGCAA program. Official transcripts are verified documents that come directly from your institution through a transcript service. Official transcripts must include degree conferral date, so transcripts should be requested after graduation. 
  • FOR DOMESTIC (U.S.) DEGREES: 
  • FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREES: 
Tuition & SFRA
Complete our Performance-Based Admissions Welcome Survey

Prepare for your PBA coursework 

When does my course start?
  • For term start dates, please follow the Graduate (GR) Academic Calendar.
    • Note that "first-half" means a 'Term 1' during any semester, and "second half" means a 'Term 2' during any semester.
  • Spring 1, 2025 courses start Monday, January 6
  • Spring 2, 2025 courses start Monday, February 24
Meet your instructors
  • Prashant Mittal, MS in applied statistics & M.Sc in mathematics
    • Teaching CS 5047 Exploring AI Trends and Tools 
  • Vance Ricks, Ph.D.
    • Teaching PHIL 5110 Responsible AI 
  • Stephen Geofrey, M.S., Molecular biophysics and biochemistry
    • Teaching ARTG 6460 Human Centered AI
  • Kwong Chan, Ph.D.
    • Teaching MISM 6250 Strategic AI for Business
How to be a successful online student
  • While online allows you to learn from anywhere, there are unique challenges students can face with that additional flexibility. We’ve collected the following resources to help prepare you to be a successful online student: 
Canvas as a Learning Platform

Matriculating into the OGCAA program

To ensure an uninterrupted transition, please have the following submitted three weeks prior to the end of your last pathway course.  

Complete the Matriculation Form
  • Information on how to access and submit your matriculation form is emailed to you in the first few weeks of your pathway courses.
Submit the official transcript from your bachelor's degree
  • You will need to provide official transcripts prior to matriculation into the OGCAA program. Official transcripts are verified documents that come directly from your institution through a transcript service. Official transcripts must include degree conferral date, so transcripts should be requested after graduation. 
  • FOR DOMESTIC (U.S.) DEGREES: 
  • FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREES: 
Earn a B or better in both pathway courses

Successfully complete both pathway courses with a grade of 'B' or better.

You'll need to submit your unofficial NU transcripts as a part of the matriculation process. Your NU Unofficial Transcripts can be accessed through the Student Hub. 

    Helpful Resources

    Northeastern University Library
    Information Technology Services (ITS)
    Northeastern Employee Tuition Benefit

    Northeastern Employees looking to utilize their tuition benefit for the Online Graduate Certificate in AI Application coursework will need to submit a tuition waiver form.

    Form more information about the guidelines, tracking your tuition waiver form, or FAQs, please visit the HR Service Center.

    * You can find the CRN needed for the tuition waiver for your course through logging into your Student Hub under registered courses.

    Questions?

    Contact the OGCAA team at [email protected]

    To matriculate into full program:

    1. Send in your official transcripts
    2. Submit the Matriculation Form
    3. Receive a B or better in both pathway courses