Lead the AI Transformation in Business

Earn your fully online Master of Science (MS) in Artificial Intelligence in Business, a STEM-designated graduate-level program designed to integrate AI technologies— machine learning, generative AI, and predictive analytics— with business leadership, strategic thinking, ethics, and governance.

This program goes beyond technical training. It prepares leaders who can bridge the gap between executives and technical teams. Coursework emphasizes applied AI taught through essential business functions such as marketing, operations, finance, strategy, and entrepreneurship. Students learn to evaluate AI opportunities, redesign workflows, manage organizational change, communicate across disciplines, and ensure responsible and ethical use of AI in complex environments. The program offers a distinctive degree option for professionals seeking advancement in a rapidly evolving technology landscape across Virginia and the D.C. region.

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Fully Online Learning for Working Professionals

The program is delivered 100% online to provide maximum flexibility for all types of learners from recent grads to adults balancing career, family, and education. Courses are structured to support working professionals, allowing students to immediately apply what they learn to real-world challenges. The online format maintains rigorous academic standards while offering the convenience and accessibility needed in today’s workforce.

Program Structure

Sample Plan of Study

  • Full-Time: Complete in one year
  • Part-Time: Complete in two years

Total Credits: 30 credit hours, 100% asynchronous

  • Core Courses:
    • GBUS 561: Python for Business Analytics (3 credits)
    • GBUS 562: AI Language Models (3 credits)
    • GBUS 563: AI Solutions for Business (3 credits)
    • GBUS 564: Predictive Analytics (3 credits)
    • GBUS 565: Optimization and AI Planning (3 credits)
    • GBUS 566: Reinforcement Learning (3 credits)
  • Capstone:
    • GBUS 568: AI and Business Strategy (3 credits)
  • Electives: Students will take nine additional credits from GBUS courses numbered 506 or above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Organizations across every sector are integrating AI into operations, decision-making, and customer experience. Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. lead the nation in AI job creation — with three times the national rate of new AI jobs and hosting the world’s largest concentration of data centers. Employers increasingly seek professionals who understand both business strategy and AI capabilities and who can translate emerging technologies into measurable results.

Hybrid roles, such as AI Product Manager, AI Project Manager, Director of AI Strategy, or Strategic AI Consultant, carry six-figure salary potential and value candidates with advanced, business-aligned AI credentials. This demand creates a critical need for graduates who combine strategic insight with AI competency.

Graduates will be prepared to work in environments connecting advancements in AI with data-driven decision-making and management. The degree will prepare graduates for a wide range of strategic, analytical, and technology-driven occupations including AI Strategy Managers, AI Product Managers, Chief Data and AI Officer, AI Transformation Lead, and AI Business Analyst.

UMW’s tradition of liberal-arts excellence strengthens this STEM-designated degree with emphasis on communication, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Combined with advanced AI-skills training, this program produces graduates uniquely prepared to lead in business, government contracting, consulting, nonprofit, and technology sectors. The MS in AI in Business fills a crucial statewide and regional workforce need.

Admissions Requirements

Admissions requirements for the MS in AI in Business program at UMW include:

  • Completion of an application (free to apply)
  • Official transcripts, showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Program Tuition and Fees

The MS in AI program follows UMW’s graduate tuition and fees schedule, available on the Student Accounts website.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

As a public university, UMW provides an exceptional return on investment for graduate students. Our admissions and financial aid teams will help you navigate scholarships, payment plans, and available funding so you can focus on what matters most and take the next steps in your career.

Review UMW’s financial aid and scholarship information for graduate students