Artificial Intelligence at the College of Professional Studies
AI at CPS
Practical knowledge. Human insight. Real-world impact.
Artificial intelligence is changing how people learn, work, lead, and solve problems. At Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, we bring together career-focused education, faculty expertise, use-inspired research, and industry collaboration to help learners and organizations apply AI thoughtfully, responsibly, and effectively.
The CPS Difference
An actionable approach to unlocking the power of AI
At CPS, artificial intelligence is more than a technology to study. It is a practical capability that can help people and organizations address complex challenges, improve how work gets done, and create new opportunities for innovation.
Our faculty bring academic rigor and extensive professional experience to the classroom. Working across disciplines and industries, they help learners understand not only what AI can do, but also when to use it, how to evaluate its output, and where human judgment remains essential.
Whether in the classroom, in the workplace, or through applied research, CPS creates opportunities for students, educators, researchers, and organizational leaders to build the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate an AI-enabled world.
Our Approach
Four ways CPS advances AI
Learn AI
Build the technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills to develop and implement AI and machine-learning solutions.
Learn with AI
Use AI tools within your professional field while strengthening the critical thinking and subject-matter expertise needed to evaluate their results.
Research AI
Explore how AI can transform teaching, learning, scientific research, organizational decision-making, and professional practice.
Apply AI
Work with CPS faculty and learners to address workplace challenges through AI literacy, customized training, and practical solutions.
Degree Programs
Study Applied AI at CPS
CPS offers graduate and professional doctoral programs designed for learners with different academic and professional backgrounds. Choose a program and location that align with your experience and career goals.
Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI
Develop the knowledge and practical experience to build and implement artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary problem-solving, collaborative learning, ethical implementation, and real-world application.
Available locations
Designed for career changers
Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI Connect
Enter the field of AI from a different academic or professional background. The Connect program adds foundational coursework that prepares learners for the advanced technical and analytical requirements of the Master of Professional Studies in Applied AI.
Available locations
Professional Doctoral Program
Doctor of Professional Studies: Artificial Intelligence Concentration
Develop the expertise to lead AI-driven transformation within organizations. This concentration prepares senior professionals to evaluate, implement, and govern AI initiatives while working effectively with generative AI tools. Students learn to build ethical, human-centered AI strategies that enhance organizational performance.
Curricular Integration
AI across the CPS curriculum
AI learning at CPS extends well beyond programs with “AI” in their titles. Nearly all of the College’s 70-plus programs incorporate some form of AI learning into the curriculum.
Students examine how AI is influencing fields such as:
- Analytics and informatics
- Digital communications and media
- Biotechnology and healthcare
- Advanced manufacturing systems
- Education and learning
- Business and organizational leadership
This interdisciplinary approach helps learners understand how AI applies within their profession while developing the judgment needed to use it effectively, ethically, and responsibly.
Faculty Expertise and Thought Leadership
Connecting AI theory with professional practice
CPS faculty are practitioners, researchers, educators, and industry leaders working at the intersection of AI theory and professional practice.
Their work explores responsible AI, machine learning, AI-enhanced research, agentic systems, cybersecurity, workforce transformation, project management, healthcare innovation, educational technology, and the future of human expertise.
Through courses, research projects, presentations, workshops, and industry partnerships, faculty help learners move beyond a basic understanding of AI to examine how it can be applied—and critically evaluated—in real professional environments.
Faculty and staff resources
Find guidance for integrating AI into teaching, curriculum development, assessment, research, and everyday work.
Research and Innovation
Turning AI’s potential into practical impact
CPS supports use-inspired research that examines how AI can improve teaching, learning, research, organizational performance, and professional practice.
AI in teaching and learning
Investigating how AI can support personalized learning, course design, student engagement, assessment, and educational access.
Responsible and ethical AI
Exploring transparency, privacy, bias, accountability, human oversight, and responsible decision-making throughout the AI lifecycle.
AI in the professions
Examining how AI is transforming healthcare, finance, project management, communications, manufacturing, public service, and other fields.
AI systems and automation
Studying machine learning, agentic AI, research automation, cybersecurity, and emerging technical applications.
AI and workforce transformation
Helping people and organizations build AI literacy, redesign workflows, and prepare for changing professional expectations.
Explore current work
See AI programs, faculty-led projects, presentations, and other work underway across CPS.
CPS LEARN Lab
Transforming teaching and learning through use-inspired research
The CPS LEARN Lab is an innovation incubator and research hub that uses AI and emerging technologies to transform teaching and learning across educational contexts.
The lab connects faculty, students, researchers, practitioners, and external partners to explore and document effective approaches to AI-enhanced teaching, learning, and research. Through structured inquiry and rigorous documentation, the LEARN Lab helps bridge the gap between AI’s potential and its practical implementation in education.
Responsible AI
Responsible AI by design
CPS is committed to embedding generative AI and large language models ethically and responsibly into curriculum development, teaching, assessment, research, product development, and workplace activities.
Our guidance encourages thoughtful experimentation while ensuring that people remain responsible for consequential academic and professional decisions.
Human oversight
People remain accountable for consequential academic and professional decisions.
Transparency
AI use should be appropriately disclosed, documented, and understood.
Privacy and security
Sensitive, confidential, and personal information must be protected.
Accuracy and verification
AI-generated content should be critically reviewed and verified before use.
Bias awareness
Users should identify and mitigate the risks of bias and discrimination.
Continuous improvement
Practices and policies should evolve as AI technologies and risks change.
Resources
Explore AI resources
Find programs, guidance, tools, presentations, and learning resources for the CPS and Northeastern communities.
For students
Explore AI-integrated programs, learning opportunities, academic guidance, and resources for using AI within your field.
For faculty and staff
Find guidance for integrating AI into teaching, curriculum development, assessment, research, and everyday work.
For workplace leaders
Explore training, organizational partnerships, faculty expertise, and customized AI-learning opportunities.
Northeastern AI tools
Access university-supported AI technologies, training, policies, and technical resources for students, faculty, and staff.
Teaching and learning projects
Discover examples of how Northeastern faculty are using AI to support learning, redesign assignments, and strengthen critical AI literacy.
Faculty presentations
Explore faculty presentations addressing emerging AI tools, practices, challenges, and opportunities.
AI News and Stories
See how CPS is advancing AI
Read the latest stories about CPS faculty, students, researchers, and partners advancing AI across education, research, industry, and the workplace.
Build what’s next with AI
Whether you are preparing for an AI-focused career, applying AI within your current profession, transforming how you teach, or preparing your organization for what comes next, CPS offers the expertise, programs, and partnerships to help you move forward.
