Our MBA with AI concentration offers a deep dive into the real-world implementation of AI technologies, equipping you with the skills and insights to navigate—and lead—in today’s data-driven organizations.
Artificial intelligence is transforming virtually every industry, prompting organizations to rethink their strategies and adopt technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI.
Effective deployment of these tools requires not only technical understanding, but also strategic insight into organizational dynamics, use cases, and the broader business environment.
The MBA with an AI specialization prepares you for the leadership challenges inherent in AI adoption. Through a mix of technical and business-focused courses, you鈥檒l gain hands-on skills in AI model design, ethical considerations, and industry-specific applications.
Taught by Booth鈥檚 expert faculty, the curriculum equips you to innovate and lead responsibly in a rapidly evolving market鈥攚hether you鈥檙e applying AI in finance, launching an AI-driven startup, or shaping enterprise-level strategy.
Courses included in the concentration center on basic principles of AI, how it is applied in different contexts, how the architecture of the models generate the observed output, and the basic programming involved. To complete a concentration in Applied AI, you’ll choose three courses in the discipline. Here are just a few of the AI courses for MBA students.
This course is designed to introduce students to the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence. Across detailed lectures, participants will gain insights into the core principles of AI and machine learning, explore the intricacies of natural language processing, discover the potential of vision recognition and image generation technologies, delve into reinforcement learning for sequential decision-making, and learn about the design of recommender systems that power personalized user experiences.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of generative AI, covering its foundational technologies, practical applications, and broader societal implications. It aims to equip students with a solid understanding of generative AI and its relevance to various fields, as well as cultivate critical thinking on the ethical, legal, and societal challenges related to its deployment.
Are you interested in building an AI-first company? Managing an AI product? Evaluating investments in AI ventures? If so, this course will provide a foundation for achieving those goals.
Machine Learning in Finance focuses on the use of machine learning and AI methods and their applications in finance with a particular focus on problems in asset pricing. This course aims to provide students with the knowledge necessary to best use recent machine learning methods but also to understand their limitations.
To see all courses offered at Booth, visit our course catalog.
Assistant Professor of Finance and Fama Faculty Fellow
Leland Bybee
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Applied AI and Asness Junior Faculty Fellow
Bradford Levy
Charles H. Kellstadt Distinguished Service Professor of Marketing and Applied AI
Sanjog Misra
Joseph Sondheimer Professor of Econometrics and Statistics
Dacheng XiuChicago Booth faculty conduct research that makes significant contributions to the AI field, and Chicago Booth Review frequently writes about their work.
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Turning Weak Signals into Strong Predictions
Faculty members at Booth are connected to some of the most important leaders across various industries. Our faculty regularly invite these leading practitioners and influencers to speak to students in the Booth classroom, providing you with greater access to learn, network, and grow.
Learn from Industry ExpertsChicago Booth MBA students have access to several interdisciplinary centers that fund faculty research, host workshops and conferences, and foster a strong research community.
This center supports researchers from across Booth and UChicago in making revolutionary advances in the applications of AI. Their work touches fields as diverse as finance, healthcare, public policy, education, and behavioral science.
Center for Applied Artificial IntelligenceDevelop new skills, meet new people, and build a dynamic global network. As a student at Booth, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in student groups, competitions, and other activities.
Test your theories and gain valuable experience in some of the world’s most prestigious competitions on campus and around the globe.
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