Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	University of Baltimore Proposal	Master of Science	Artificial Intelligence for Business	4/11/2024	Approved	4/17/2024
Artificial Intelligence for Business Program Description
The envisioned MS in Artificial Intelligence for Business program will thus play a pivotal role in training highly qualified business professionals for the region to meet the significant labor demand expected from this AI transformation. It will achieve this by endowing participants with practical AI and knowledge of how to apply AI in various business fields, skills which are currently in high demand across various industries. This will be accomplished through coursework in the general application of AI in business, ethics and regulation of AI, application of AI in such fields as accounting and finance,marketing, entrepreneurship, organizational behavior and supply chain management. Our 30-credit AI-focused program provides a swift route for professionals to enhance their skills and progress in the field of business and AI. Our goal is to train professionals <br>who can use AI strategically, across all aspects of business, but also do so while being mindful of ethical and regulatory issues that entail AI implementation in business. We have observed a growing demand for business professionals who possess robust AI competencies in Maryland. As detailed below, this trend underscores the significance of our MS in Artificial Intelligence for Business program in satisfying the state&#39;s need for <br>highly skilled graduates.