The Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Business is intended to provide a foundation in the principles and techniques of artificial intelligence (AI) for contemporary business problems. It is also intended to provide the skills necessary to apply AI-based technologies to solve problems in a variety of industries, evaluate both the technical performance of AI-based solutions and their potential ethical/societal implications, and communicate AI concepts and findings to business leaders, consumers, and other stakeholders. The certificate is suited for any undergraduate student enrolled in the Terry College with an interest in AI and its applications.
Eligibility
Students are required to be admitted to Terry College with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Curriculum
Foundational Courses
Required, 9 credit hours
Students are expected to take three foundational courses in programming, fundamentals of artificial intelligence, and ethics. Courses can be taken entirely from the Terry College’s current offerings or can be taken from other departments on campus to maximize flexibility. Some course options outside of the Terry College may have additional prerequisites. The course options are as follows:
Programming
- MIST 4600 Computer Programming in Business
Fundamentals of AI
(choose one)
- MIST 5400 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence in Business
- CSCI(PHIL) 4550/6550 Artificial Intelligence
Ethics of AI
(choose one)
- MIST 5440 Artificial Intelligence in Business and Society
- ARTI 2130 AI for Humans: Learning to Live with AI
- ARTI(PHIL) 4340/6340 Ethics and AI
Business Elective Courses
6 credit hours
Students will take at least two additional elective courses. These courses can come from one of two groups. Students can take either two courses from Group 1 or one course each from Group 1 and Group 2 to complete the Certificate.
Group 1
Group 2
How to Apply
- Be sure you meet the eligibility requirements.
- Complete the online application.
- Complete the essay question (part of the online application).
Application Periods
- September 1 – October 1
- February 1 – March 1
Notification of acceptance will be emailed approximately two weeks after each deadline.
