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Artificial Intelligence in Business, MS

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Artificial Intelligence in Business, MS

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape business and technology, professionals need both technical AI skills and the judgment to apply them responsibly, understanding not just what AI can do but the governance and ethical considerations that come with it. The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business builds technical and professional AI skills grounded in a triad of business knowledge, technical understanding, and ethical awareness, preparing graduates to apply AI thoughtfully across industries. An optional third-semester custom track lets students select additional coursework to further tailor their degree, and dedicated career coaching through the W. P. Carey Career Services Center helps students meet the growing demand for AI talent as more organizations invest in the technology. The program is housed in the Department of Information Systems, which conducts influential research and maintains close engagement with students, industry partners, and the broader community.
Curriculum

Featured courses

Artificial Intelligence in Business

Provides the foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) and business fundamentals in relation to AI, and explores AI's applications within companies and across industries to enhance decision-making, improve processes and achieve positive outcomes. Also explores impacts of AI at the societal, organizational and individual level.

AI Business Strategy

Delves into the strategic, technical and ethical dimensions of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to transform businesses. Focuses on formulating strategies that integrate AI capabilities to sustain a competitive advantage.

Enterprise Data Analytics (3) or CIS 506 Information Management

Ensuring the foundational understanding of contextualized analytics within the business enterprise continuum by covering how data flows and is managed across the landscape of enterprise business processes.

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Career opportunities & applicable roles

Graduates are equipped with the in-demand technical and business acumen needed to excel in the rapidly changing realms of technology and business. The AI market is expanding significantly, with worldwide AI spending projected to exceed $2 trillion by 2026. AI and machine learning positions rank among the fastest-growing roles globally. The World Economic Forum projects net job creation of 78 million positions by 2030, largely driven by AI and related technologies. According to McKinsey, 86% of business leaders expect AI and digital technologies to fundamentally transform their organizations.

Career examples include
AI Consultant AI Entrepreneur AI Product or Project Manager AI Specialist Big Data Analyst Business Intelligence Analyst Chatbot Developer Data Analyst Machine Learning Engineer Python Developer
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W. P. Carey School of Business

ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business is the largest business school in the United States, serving more than 25,000 students. Its mission centers on educating students, producing impactful research and engaging actively with the communities it serves. The school is recognized for both research and teaching. The Financial Times ranked W. P. Carey No. 17 globally and No. 3 among U.S. public schools for research, and U.S. News & World Report ranks its online undergraduate business programs No. 2 in the nation. Students study fields such as finance, accounting, supply chain management, business analytics, marketing and entrepreneurship, with classes offered on ASU's Tempe, Polytechnic and West Valley campuses and online.

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