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Business AI Certificate

Gain strategic AI expertise to lead, manage and innovate in today’s business landscape.

Lead AI-Driven Transformation in Business

The NC State Business AI Graduate Certificate prepares professionals to lead and assess AI-driven initiatives in real-world business settings. With a blend of technical skills, ethical considerations and strategic leadership, this program equips graduates to harness AI for innovation, productivity, decision-making, customer engagement and organizational performance.

This certificate program is best for: 

Early- to mid-career professionals, career changers and recent graduates who want to:

  • Lead and manage AI adoption within organizations
  • Apply machine learning and generative AI to solve business challenges
  • Evaluate ROI, feasibility and ethical implications of AI solutions
  • Gain hands-on experience with modern AI tools in business contexts
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12 Credit Hours

Typically completed in less than 2 years. Must complete within 4 years.

Open Enrollment

Open to all non-degree-seeking students and NC State graduate students.

Online Delivery*

Available fully online. *Select in-person options available for Jenkins graduate students.

Stackable

Can be applied to Poole College’s master’s degree business programs.

Applications are open!

Apply by October 31 to start in January. Apply by May 15 to start in August.

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What Makes this Program Unique?

  • Strategic AI Leadership: Go beyond analytics—learn to lead and manage AI adoption across industries, from evaluating feasibility to guiding implementation.
  • Generative AI Integration: Gain hands-on experience with generative AI tools to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations and support data-driven decisions.
  • Ethics and ROI Assessment: Build the judgment to evaluate the return on investment and social responsibility of AI initiatives, ensuring solutions are both effective and ethical.

Faculty Spotlight: AI’s Promise and Pitfalls

Artificial intelligence is reshaping business and society. Professor Bill Rand’s groundbreaking research on generative AI, bias and data-driven modeling demonstrates how Poole College is leading innovation at the intersection of business and technology.

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Curriculum

To earn the NC State Business AI Certificate, students need to complete 12 credit hours* as outlined in the Plan Requirements below.

*One credit hour represents approximately one hour of direct faculty instruction (delivered in person or online) and at least two hours of additional student work per week.

Required Courses (3 Credit Hours)

  • MBA 558 Artificial Intelligence in Management (3 cr.)

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

  • MBA 551 Predictive Analytics for Business and Big Data (3 cr.)
  • MBA 552 Data Engineering, Management and Warehousing (3 cr.)
  • BUS 558 Communications, Privacy, and Ethics in Data Science (2 cr.)
  • MBA 559 Business Analytics Practicum (3 cr.)
  • MBA 565 Marketing Analytics (3 cr.)
  • MBA 566 Digital Marketing (3 cr.)
  • MBA 590-633 Machine Learning and Marketing (3 cr.)
  • MBA 590-638 CRM Analytics (1 cr.)
  • MBA 590-639 Business Analytics with SQL (1 cr.)
  • MBA 590 Machine Learning Methods in Business (1 cr.)
  • MBA 590 Advanced AI Strategy (3 cr.)

Student Resources

Students earning graduate certificates have access to many of the same resources as students in our degree programs, including:

  • Wolfpack One Card: The Wolfpack One Card (student ID) provides access to student resources, including the university library. For more information, visit Wolfpack One Card Services. 
  • Campus Resources: Certificate-only students have access to resources such as the Writing Center, wellness programs and entrepreneurship support.
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Meet the Program Director

Onkar Malgonde

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