Guide to Artificial Intelligence Degrees and Certificate Programs in Utah Universities

As artificial intelligence transforms all sectors, universities in Utah have created new certificate and degree programs to prepare students for AI applications in various fields. Institutions state-wide, from St. George to Logan, offer AI-focused educational opportunities in engineering, data science, business, software, and healthcare.

While Brigham Young University provides a four-year undergraduate education in Machine Learning in Provo, Neumont University offers three-year bachelor's and 18-month master's programs such as Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence Engineering in Salt Lake City and through online options. Saras AI Institute provides fully online options including a 15-month associate degree, a three-year bachelor's degree, and a one-year master's degree. Southern Utah University runs an online, business-focused one-year MBA program with an AI emphasis.

While the University of Utah offers AI-focused minor, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in computing at its Salt Lake City campus, Utah State University provides various certificates such as software, ethics, and geospatial AI, as well as data analytics master's degrees at its Logan campus and online. Utah Tech University offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate opportunities in St. George and online, while Utah Valley University hosts programs with an emphasis on information systems and applied AI in Orem and online. Weber State University offers a data science certificate in Ogden and proposes new degrees in computer science and artificial intelligence, while Western Governors University runs engineering and software-focused programs online. Westminster University is planning a new certificate program for the 2027-28 academic year, according to a statement by Sheila Rappazzo Yorkin.