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 510 | Essentials of Financial Reporting | 3.0 |
BLAW 510 | Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making | 3.0 |
BSAN 601 | Business Analytics for Managers | 3.0 |
BUSN 610 | Strategic Career Management & Professional Development | 3.0 |
or BUSN 611 | Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals | |
ECON 601 | Managerial Economics | 3.0 |
FIN 601 | Corporate Financial Management | 3.0 |
MGMT 529 | Strategic Management | 3.0 |
MKTG 601 | Marketing Strategy & Planning | 3.0 |
ORGB 511 | Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | 3.0 |
POM 601 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3.0 |
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 Electives | 6.0 | |
Total Credits | 48.0 |
Sample Plan of Study
18-Month Plan of Study
First Year | |||||||
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Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 510 | 3.0 | BLAW 510 | 3.0 | ECON 601 | 3.0 | MGMT 529 | 3.0 |
BSAN 601 | 3.0 | FIN 601 | 3.0 | Applied AI Major Elective | 3.0 | Experiential Elective | 3.0 |
BUSN 610 or 611 | 3.0 | MKTG 601 | 3.0 | ||||
ORGB 511 | 3.0 | POM 601 | 3.0 | ||||
12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | ||||
Applied AI Major Electives | 3.0 | Applied AI Major Electives | 3.0 | ||||
Electives | 3.0 | Elective | 3.0 | ||||
6 | 6 | ||||||
Total Credits 48 |
15-Month Plan of Study
First Year | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 510 | 3.0 | BLAW 510 | 3.0 | ECON 601 | 3.0 | Experiential Elective | 3.0 |
BSAN 601 | 3.0 | FIN 601 | 3.0 | Applied AI Major Electives | 6.0 | Elective | 3.0 |
BUSN 610 or 611 | 3.0 | MKTG 601 | 3.0 | MGMT 529 | 3.0 | ||
ORGB 511 | 3.0 | POM 601 | 3.0 | ||||
12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | ||||||
Applied AI Major Elective | 3.0 | ||||||
Elective | 3.0 | ||||||
6 | |||||||
Total Credits 48 |
12-Month Plan of Study
First Year | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 510 | 3.0 | BLAW 510 | 3.0 | ECON 601 | 3.0 | Electives | 6.0 |
BSAN 601 | 3.0 | FIN 601 | 3.0 | MGMT 529 | 3.0 | Experiential Elective | 3.0 |
BUSN 610 or 611 | 3.0 | MKTG 601 | 3.0 | Applied AI Major Electives | 6.0 | Applied AI Major Electives | 3.0 |
ORGB 511 | 3.0 | POM 601 | 3.0 | ||||
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||
Total Credits 48 |
24-Month Plan of Study
First Year | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
ACCT 510 | 3.0 | BLAW 510 | 3.0 | BSAN 601 | 3.0 | MGMT 529 | 3.0 |
ORGB 511 | 3.0 | FIN 601 | 3.0 | MKTG 601 | 3.0 | Elective | 3.0 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
Second Year | |||||||
Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
BUSN 610 or 611 | 3.0 | POM 601 | 3.0 | ECON 601 | 3.0 | Experiential Elective | 3.0 |
Applied AI Major Elective | 3.0 | Applied AI Major Electives | 3.0 | Applied AI Major Electives | 3.0 | Elective | 3.0 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
Total Credits 48 |