Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business (M.S.)

Artificial intelligence is reshaping every corner of the business world—from personalized marketing and customer service to predictive analytics and decision-making. You’ll gain the technical fluency and strategic mindset to lead this transformation with the M.S. in applied AI for business from the University of Delaware’s Lerner College of Business and Economics. The curriculum dives into large language models, computer vision, machine learning and predictive analytics, while preparing you to manage AI adoption and turn emerging technologies into business results.

Program Highlights

The M.S. in applied AI for business gives you the skills to lead with confidence in an AI-powered world. The program is designed to serve both business professionals seeking AI proficiency and technical experts looking to transition into business leadership roles. 

• Learn part time or full time—on a schedule that works for you.
• Build real-world AI skills in machine learning, neural networks and natural language processing.
• Turn business challenges into AI-powered solutions using proven tools and frameworks.
• Evaluate the impact of AI initiatives using research-driven analysis.
• Lead ethical, strategic AI adoption across industries and teams.
• Gain hands-on experience with the latest AI tools used in industry.

Program Requirements

To earn the M.S. in applied artificial intelligence for business, you must complete 30 credits of approved coursework. You’ll work closely with the program director to map out a plan of study that fits your goals and schedule. Throughout the program, you must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to remain in good academic standing.

STEM OPT Program

This STEM-designated degree program provides international students 24 months of OPT (Optional Practical Training) in addition to the original 12 months.

Career Opportunities

The M.S. in applied artificial intelligence for business equips you for a strategic position such as AI product manager, business intelligence manager, data strategist and digital transformation lead.

Lerner Graduate Success

After graduation in 2023, 97% of masters-level students were employed (earning an average salary of $96,234). The Career Outcomes website reports what our graduates do, where they work and the salaries they make.

News

• UD Lerner Hosts Global Teaching Workshop on AI - UD’s Lerner College hosted a global workshop where nearly 200 educators explored innovative strategies for teaching AI in business education.
• Malek Elsayyid Uses AI Grad Certificate, Biology Ph.D. to Help Advance Research - A UD grad student is completing a dual Biology Ph.D. and MBA in Lerner College, and also became the first student to complete Lerner’s new Generative AI for Business graduate certificate program.
• Lerner Professors Receive Funding for Large Language Model Research - Yu Zhu, Jared Sharpe, and Xiao Fang will use large language models (LLMs) to act like customers, hence significantly saving time and money, in their upcoming research.
• The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Political Polling - Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting and MIS Jared Sharpe highlights the growing role of Generative AI in political polling and media.
• Lerner College Announces Strategic Plan for Transformative Excellence - Oliver Yao, dean of the Lerner College, has announced the college’s strategic plan, Transformative Excellence, to guide its efforts through 2030. This framework aims to enhance business and economics education, advance research and increase Lerner’s societal impact.

Contact Us

Andrea Everard, program director
aeverard@udel.edu

Colleen Giesing, academic program coordinator
cgiesing@udel.edu

Admissions Information

Learn more about master of science in applied AI for business admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.