Boston University’s Questrom School of Business has launched a new Online MS in Artificial Intelligence in Businessdesigned for professionals charged with improving performance, driving change, and making artificial intelligence work in real organizations.
As AI reshapes the way work gets done, many organizations find themselves stuck in a complicated middle ground: too many experiments, unclear decision rights, and increasing risks as AI begins to influence operational and strategic decisions. This new degree is designed for leaders who are navigating this reality and transforming AI into sustainable and accountable outcomes.
“AI is evolving rapidly, but most organizations lack the operating models needed to use it responsibly and at scale. This program focuses on the architectural vision organizations need: how to rethink workflows, decision rights, and governance so that AI improves performance without eroding accountability.”
— Paul Carlile, senior associate dean, Research and Innovation, professor, Information Systems.
What students will learn
Graduates will learn how to make AI work within real business processes, strengthening decisions, improving outcomes, and enabling change that endures over time. Rather than focusing on the accumulation of tools, the program emphasizes vision and execution, including how to:
Designed by the Questrom team with a proven track record of innovative online learning, the program reflects the school’s long-standing approach to professional education. Questrom isn’t just moving classes online; it rethinks learning around how professionals actually work – an approach that has gained recognition from media outlets such as Forbes And Poets and Quants.
The online MS in Business AI is delivered 100% online, allowing students to complete their degree without moving or interrupting their careers. The program consists of 32 credits and is offered for a total amount of $25,000, making an advanced AI business degree accessible to working professionals.
Applications are now open for the online MS in Business AI, with the inaugural cohort beginning in August 2026.