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Master of Science  in
Artificial Intelligence for Business
Online or On Campus

Gain AI Expertise to Advance Your Business Career

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or grow in your current job, understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and learning to apply it to business problems can broaden your future.

In the MS in AI for Business program at UAlbany, you’ll learn how to integrate AI into business processes in finance, marketing, management, accounting, business analytics and information security. You’ll explore the ethics of AI and the societal threats that it poses, and graduate prepared to make informed business decisions.

This flexible program allows you to pursue your degree full- or part-time, in person or online. In as little as nine months you can become a business and technology leader who adds value by applying AI tools and techniques to advance your company—and your career.

Choose from six concentrations: accounting, finance, information security & digital forensics, information systems & business analytics, marketing or management.
 

Not just AI – This is AI for Business

Additional Program Information

Graduate Bulletin   |   Course Catalog   |   Contact: Sanjay Goel

Program of Study

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The MS in AI for Business is a 30-credit program focused on artificial intelligence and its applications to business. It’s a one-year program for full-time students, and part-time students can stretch the program across two or more years to suit their schedules. You have the option to complete all the core program courses online, as well as some of the concentrations.

The program’s core curriculum includes fundamentals courses that teach core concepts and tools in AI, business courses that explore how AI can be integrated into business processes across various domains, and a course on security and ethics of AI. An elective course allows you to focus on any specific business domain or study more complex concepts in AI.

Your concentration courses will help you understand AI applications in your area of interest. The program culminates with an experiential capstone, to be completed as an internship, research project or semester long classroom-based project. This project will help you apply all your business and fundamentals skills toward a business problem.

 

Core Courses

  • Generative AI and Large Language Models
  • AI and Strategic Decision Making
  • AI & Ethics
  • Mathematical Methods for Information Security
  • Tools for AI and Data Analytics
  • Advanced Data Analytics for Cybersecurity

 

Capstone/Internship

  • Capstone: Business Models in AI
     

Electives

One course selected from any of the other concentrations in consultation with your advisor. You must select an accounting course elective if you're in the Accounting concentration.

Concentration Courses

Choose one concentration:

Accounting
Note: This concentration does not lead to licensure or eligibility for the CPA

  • Contemporary Developments in Accounting Thought
  • Financial Statement Analysis
     

Finance

  • Financial Management
  • Investment Valuation and Analysis
     

Information Security & Digital Forensics

  • Introduction to Information and Cybersecurity
  • Incident Handling
     

Information Systems and Business Analytics

  • Decision Analytics and Optimization
  • Analytics and Visualization
     

Management

  • Organizational Behavior and Managerial Skills
  • Human Resources Management
     

Marketing

  • Digital Marketing
  • Data Science Marketing

Research and Experiential Learning

 

Through coursework and practical experience, you’ll work hands-on with AI systems, data and the documents and methods relevant to your concentration.

The required capstone is an experiential learning opportunity and, depending on the concentration you pursue, it can be done as an internship, research project in a lab or a classroom setting working on a semester long project.

We're also a part of the INSuRE program, which provides you with opportunities to work with scientists and engineers at national labs across the country to solve research problems related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

 

 

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Career Outlook


Demand for AI professionals is high, especially for those who can apply their AI knowledge to business domains. The demand will continue to rise as artificial intelligence technology advances and expands.

With the AI skills you gain in this program, you’ll stand out to recruiters hiring for consulting firms, businesses and government agencies like the Department of Defense. This program can also help you expand your current career into data analytics or other AI-focused roles.

Potential job titles with a MS in AI for Business include:

  • Data Analyst
  • Consultant
  • Financial Planner
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Business Analyst
  • AI Data Product Manager
  • Engagement Manager
  • Forensics Accountant

 

 

 

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International Students

This degree is designated as a STEM program. International students maintaining F-1 status are allowed to apply for up to 12 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) following completion/graduation from their degree program. Currently, this degree program is also designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an eligible degree for the F-1 STEM OPT work authorization extension; students who secure qualifying employment may be eligible to apply for the STEM OPT extension for a cumulative total of up to 36 months of F-1 OPT work authorization.

Admissions Requirements
Deadlines
Deadlines
  • Fall: Rolling admission
  • Spring: December 15
Required Application Materials
Required Application Materials
  • Transcript(s)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of goals
  • GRE or GMAT scores (optional)

Students are expected to have basic knowledge of algebra and statistics before they start the program. Preferred undergraduate majors include business administration, computer science, information science, data science, mathematics, statistics, cybersecurity and digital forensics. 

A cumulative undergraduate GPA above 3.25 is desirable. International applicants must meet the University requirements for English Proficiency.

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Student Learning Objectives


Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Master of Science
Master of Science

Once you’ve successfully completed the MS in AI for Business, you’ll have a wealth of expertise to take into your career.  


General

  • Competencies in tools and techniques needed to develop AI  
  • Develop AI models for business applications
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Analyze ethical/societal issues associated with AI systems
  • Privacy and security issues associated with AI systems

 

Knowledge

  • Data analysis skills
  • R & Python languages
  • AI techniques such as clustering, classification and reinforcement learning
  • Ethical issues in AI
  • Privacy and security issues in AI
  • Generative artificial intelligence

 

Skills

  • Programming for AI models
  • Auditing AI systems
  • Security of AI systems
  • Privacy of AI systems
  • Managing large datasets
  • Training language models

 

Abilities

  • Analyzing AI systems for ethics/society
  • Developing AI systems for business
  • Ensuring privacy and security compliance of AI systems
  • Curating data for AI models
  • Auditing AI systems
  • Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) using AI
  • Developing AI organizational strategy 
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