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Hybrid Master of Applied AI for Business Transformation
AI changes weekly. Your edge doesn't have to. A hybrid master's built for working professionals who need to turn AI into measurable business outcomes—fast.
Lead the AI transformation in your organization
The Penn State Smeal Master of Applied AI for Business Transformation teaches you how to evaluate any AI tool, apply it to real business challenges, and lead with confidence regardless of what comes next. You’ll build capabilities that work in your current role today and stay sharp as the technology evolves.
Every course is built around real business application. From your first class, you bring new capabilities directly into your work so the payoff begins now, not after graduation. Developed in collaboration with employers, the curriculum reflects the practical AI skills organizations are actively seeking to address real-world challenges.
Through coursework, hands-on projects, and hybrid learning, you will learn to:
Build AI-enabled products, processes, and business decisions.
Lead adoption, governance, and organizational change—not just technical models.
Evaluate emerging AI platforms and frameworks for immediate business impact.
Move AI initiatives seamlessly from idea to execution across cross-functional teams.
Graduate with a portfolio of applied, industry-ready work.
Why Choose the Smeal Master of Applied AI for Business Transformation?
AI Skills That Don't Expire
The tools will keep changing and this program is built for exactly that. This program teaches you how to evaluate any AI tool, apply it to real business challenges, and lead with confidence regardless of what comes next. You'll build capabilities that work in your current role today and stay sharp as the technology evolves.
Apply From Day One
Every course is built around real business application. From your first class, you're bringing new capabilities directly into your work. The payoff begins now, not after graduation.
Built With Industry Input and Employer Insight
The curriculum was developed in collaboration with employers to reflect the AI skills they're actively looking for. Every course is built around the practical skills and strategic knowledge that organizations are actively seeking. We partnered with industry leaders to ensure the curriculum directly addresses the real-world challenges of the modern business landscape.
Is This Program Right For Me?
This program is for you if you're ready to develop the AI skills employers are actively looking for and apply them starting from day one.
Be the person in the room who knows how to move AI from idea to impact, regardless of industry.
Build a foundation that stays relevant no matter what the next AI platform looks like.
Leave every class with something you can actually use at work the next day.
A Note on Technical Depth
This program lives at the intersection of business and technology. While you will gain hands-on experience with the technical frameworks that power AI, our focus is on strategic implementation and leadership. If you are comfortable working with business data and analytics tools, you have the foundation you need to succeed.
Curriculum Highlights
Agentic AI and Intelligent Prompting
AI-Driven Business Analytics
AI-Enabled Business Transformation
Demonstrate your skill with a portfolio-ready capstone project
Earn Your Degree. Keep Your Career.
Advance your career without stepping away from it. Our hybrid format combines the energy of brief on-campus immersions with the flexibility of live virtual classes, so you stay fully engaged in your work while you earn your degree.
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Why Partner with Penn State Smeal?
Weekly: Virtual Learning
100% outside business hours.
One three-hour class block most weeks with live remote with set start and end times.
Twice a Year: On-Campus
Connect with instructors, peers, and your success team through in-person networking.
2.5 days at the start of each fall and spring semester (4 total)
Structured for Balance
A part-time course load for a full-time professional so you can succeed in every area of your life.
Ready to Lead AI transformation?
Harness the power of artificial intelligence in business.
CONNECTIONS THAT LAST
98,000+ Smeal Alumni Worldwide
Join a global network of more than 98,000 Smeal alumni working across industries and organizations around the world. As a student, you'll gain access to a community that provides mentorship, professional connections, career insights, and opportunities long after graduation.