Saras AI Institute (Salt Lake City, UT) has launched a 12-month, fully online Master’s in AI Engineering and a stackable AI Dev certificate, offering working developers practical, portfolio-driven training to build and deploy production-grade AI systems.
Salt Lake City, Utah - December 2, 2025
As AI becomes a mandatory layer of every software product, hundreds of thousands of developers are being told to “skill up” without being given a realistic path to do so. Based in Salt Lake City, Saras AI Institute says it is the first fully online, AI-exclusive, degree-granting higher-ed institution. Today the company rolled out a 12-month Master of Science in AI Engineering built specifically for experienced software professionals who need to level up fast without stepping away from their day jobs.
Available in 15 U.S. states and globally, the program was developed with input from AI leaders at Microsoft, Google and others. It replaces lectures and exams with applied, portfolio-driven learning where students build, deploy and manage production-grade AI systems — the kind companies actually ship.
“Most developers are stuck between theory-heavy graduate programs and passive online videos that don’t translate into real skills,” said Anil Singh, Founder and President of Saras AI Institute. “We built a path for working engineers to become AI engineers who can lead real initiatives inside their organizations.”
A Graduate Degree Intended for Practitioners
The master’s degree targets software engineers, DevOps pros, data engineers and technical leads. Learners gain hands-on experience across the full AI lifecycle—building and optimizing models, deploying AI apps, running multi-agent systems, implementing modern MLOps, and leading AI-driven projects. Every graduate finishes with a portfolio of production-grade work.
For developers who want a faster on-ramp, Saras also offers the AI Engineering: Development certificate. Completing four master’s-level AI courses in about five months, students build four enterprise-grade applications that immediately serve as a professional portfolio. The certificate fully stacks into the master’s program, letting graduates continue on seamlessly.
Where the Programs Are Available
Master of Science in AI Engineering (12 months)
Available worldwide and in: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Utah, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.
AI Engineering: Development (Graduate Certificate)
Available worldwide. Focus areas include autonomous multi-agent systems, custom model development, predictive modeling and modern recommender systems.
“Saras AI Institute is preparing the next generation of builders who understand not just how AI works, but how it translates into real business value,” said Eduardo Kassner, Chief Data & AI Officer for the High Tech Sector at Microsoft. “Graduates will be capable of shipping the platforms and applications companies need to keep pace with today’s rapid AI cycle.”
Tuition, Outcomes and Key Dates
“The world needs more than 750,000 AI-skilled professionals annually, and AI-driven roles carry a 56% wage premium on average,” said Anshuman Singh, Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer at Saras AI Institute. “This program delivers the skills, the projects, and the career support to help developers move into the strongest roles in tech.”
Learn more:
Master’s: https://www.sarasai.org/masterai
Certificate: https://www.sarasai.org/masteraidev