The MS in Applied Ontology at UB is the first graduate program of its kind, focused on principles and practices for organizing and integrating complex data. Designed for professionals in health care, AI, and information systems, it offers online coursework and hands-on training in ontology development and application. Graduates will be prepared to address challenges in data interoperability and knowledge representation across diverse domains.
Applied ontology helps complex systems work together. You will study both the conceptual foundations and the technical tools that make shared data possible.
Students in the program:
By graduation, you will be able to connect ideas across disciplines, improve how data flows across organizations and design systems that support AI and advanced analytics.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2027
Online Campus
Flint Entrance,
Amherst,
Massachusetts,
14260, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
August 2027
Online Campus
Flint Entrance,
Amherst,
Massachusetts,
14260, United States
To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:
A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all.
A B-grade (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions.
Appropriate standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.). Not all programs require test scores.
Letters of recommendation.
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