AI capability is essential for building the intelligent enterprise.
The Artificial Intelligence for Business Minor prepares students to build and apply AI technologies that are transforming how organizations operate and compete. Students learn to work with data, develop AI models, and connect intelligent tools to real business applications using modern platforms and APIs. By combining technical skills with business insight, the program equips graduates to stand out in the job market and lead in an AI-driven economy.
Artificial Intelligence for Business Curriculum and Courses
Required Courses (12 credit hours):
- ISA 336 Generative AI in Business
- ISA 414 Managing Big Data
- ISA 381 Concepts in Business Programming
- ISA 211 Information Technology and Data-Driven Decision Making in Business or
ISA 235 Information Technology and the Intelligent Enterprise
Choose 1 (3 credit hours):
- ISA 345 Database Systems and Data Warehousing
- ISA 495 Managing the Intelligent Enterprise
- MGT 490 Contemporary Issues (AI Essentials for Supply Chain and Operations Management)
- MKT 490 Emerging Topics in Marketing (GenAI in Marketing)
Facts and Stats
Careers in AI
The knowledge gained from this certificate can enhance virtually any career, as AI skills are increasingly valuable across today’s workforce. The Artificial Intelligence for Business certificate prepares students for roles such as AI Engineer, AI Developer, Data Scientist with an AI specialization, and AI Researcher, contributing as applied AI professionals and technologists across industries, including Accounting and Financial Services, Economics and Data Analysis, Engineering and Technology, Law and Government, Management, Sales and Consulting.
Additional Opportunities
AI Case Competition
Students in the AI Certificate and Minor programs can participate in the Farmer School of Business AI Case Competition, where teams develop innovative AI-driven solutions to real business challenges provided by industry partners. This competition allows students to apply AI concepts in a practical setting, collaborate across disciplines, and present their ideas to industry judges.
AI Student Fellows and Research Projects
Students will have opportunities to work as AI Student Fellows or research assistants with faculty on applied AI projects related to business analytics, decision support, and intelligent enterprise systems. These experiences allow students to gain hands-on exposure to emerging AI tools and contribute to real-world research or classroom innovation.
Industry Engagement and AI Workshops
Through the FSB AI Initiative, students can attend AI workshops, symposiums, and training sessions led by industry partners (such as EY and other regional companies). These events provide networking opportunities, exposure to real-world AI applications, and potential pathways to internships or careers in AI-enabled business roles.
Admission and Aid
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
Miami University’s Farmer School of Business is annually recognized as one of the nation’s best undergraduate business schools. Each year, the number of first-year applications for the Farmer School of Business (FSB) exceeds the number of spaces available. Admission to the FSB is competitive and based on a holistic and comprehensive review process which considers many factors to establish the context of students’ achievements and demonstrated potential to be successful in its rigorous curriculum.
Contact Us
Undergraduate Admission
513-529-2531
[email protected]
Department of Information Systems and Analytics
Allison Jones-Farmer, Van Andel Professor and Department Chair
Farmer School of Business 3065
800 East High Street
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-4826
ISAdepartment @MiamiOH.edu