Applied Artificial Intelligence in Business MBA

Major: Applied Artificial Intelligence in Business
Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 48.0
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.1399
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code:
15-2051

About the Program

An MBA degree with a STEM-designated major in Applied AI equips forward-thinking professionals with the tools and strategies needed to lead an AI-driven workforce. Through cutting-edge courses students gain a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience that will enable them to leverage AI for strategic decision-making and organizational success. This major is designed to equip students with the skills needed to excel in industries transformed by artificial intelligence, positioning them as influential leaders and strategic decision-makers in the workforce of the future.

Additional Information

For more information please contact our Graduate Student Services department at lebowgradenroll@drexel.edu

Admission Requirements

Prior Academic Accomplishments: All coursework taken prior to application will be examined, paying particular attention to the specific courses that have been completed. Applicants should have attained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0) scale for all undergraduate coursework completed.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT): Applicants are required to submit GRE or GMAT scores. Scores of more than five years old are not accepted.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not already received a degree from a U.S. university must also submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Personal Statement/Essay: Each applicant must submit a personal statement. The personal statement should explain the applicant's educational and personal experiences that have influenced the decision to pursue an MS and should discuss the candidate's career plans and goals.

Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation must be submitted in support of the application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek recommendations from academics or other professionals who can assess the applicant's likelihood of success in the program.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses
ACCT 510Essentials of Financial Reporting3.0
BLAW 510Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making3.0
BSAN 601Business Analytics for Managers3.0
BUSN 610Strategic Career Management & Professional Development3.0
or BUSN 611 Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals
ECON 601Managerial Economics3.0
FIN 601Corporate Financial Management3.0
MGMT 529Strategic Management3.0
MKTG 601Marketing Strategy & Planning3.0
ORGB 511Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach3.0
POM 601Operations and Supply Chain Management3.0
Experiential Requirement
Select one course from the following:3.0
Graduate Internship
Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Business
International Business Seminar and Residency
Change Management Experiential Capstone
Business Consulting
MBA Capstone
Business Agility and IT
Design Thinking for Digital Innovations
Digital Marketing
Leading Virtual Teams
Negotiations for Leaders
Leadership in Sport Management
Tax Experiential Learning
Applied AI in Business Major Requirements
Select three (3) from the following:9.0
Data-driven AI for Management Decisions
Human Plus: Augmenting Decision Intelligence through AI
Special Topics in STEM Interdisciplinary Subject
Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision Making
Free Electives6.0
Total Credits48.0

Sample Plan of Study

18-Month Plan of Study 

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 5103.0BLAW 5103.0ECON 6013.0MGMT 5293.0
BSAN 6013.0FIN 6013.0Applied AI Major Elective3.0Experiential Elective3.0
BUSN 610 or 6113.0MKTG 6013.0  
ORGB 5113.0POM 6013.0  
 12 12 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCredits  
Applied AI Major Electives3.0Applied AI Major Electives3.0  
Electives3.0Elective3.0  
 6 6  
Total Credits 48

15-Month Plan of Study  

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 5103.0BLAW 5103.0ECON 6013.0Experiential Elective3.0
BSAN 6013.0FIN 6013.0Applied AI Major Electives6.0Elective3.0
BUSN 610 or 6113.0MKTG 6013.0MGMT 5293.0 
ORGB 5113.0POM 6013.0  
 12 12 12 6
Second Year
FallCredits   
Applied AI Major Elective3.0   
Elective3.0   
 6   
Total Credits 48

12-Month Plan of Study  

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 5103.0BLAW 5103.0ECON 6013.0Electives6.0
BSAN 6013.0FIN 6013.0MGMT 5293.0Experiential Elective3.0
BUSN 610 or 6113.0MKTG 6013.0Applied AI Major Electives6.0Applied AI Major Electives3.0
ORGB 5113.0POM 6013.0  
 12 12 12 12
Total Credits 48

24-Month Plan of Study

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ACCT 5103.0BLAW 5103.0BSAN 6013.0MGMT 5293.0
ORGB 5113.0FIN 6013.0MKTG 6013.0Elective3.0
 6 6 6 6
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BUSN 610 or 6113.0POM 6013.0ECON 6013.0Experiential Elective 3.0
Applied AI Major Elective3.0Applied AI Major Electives3.0Applied AI Major Electives3.0Elective3.0
 6 6 6 6
Total Credits 48