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2026-2027 Graduate Academic Calendar

Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, MBAI

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General information

The Master of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MBAI) is a professional degree program that provides students with a theoretical knowledge base and practical experience working with data and people in decision making. The content of the degree will cover three main domains: applications of artificial intelligence (AI), business analytics and management opportunities. The program provides students with multiple perspectives about business analytics and artificial intelligence, ranging from ethical and managerial-level understanding of implications to practical applications of programming business analytics and AI solutions. Graduates of the MBAI can find highly successful careers in a variety of business analytics roles in private and public sectors where data is used to make decisions.

In addition, students in the MBAI program can pursue one of three fields:

  • AI Governance
  • Supply Chain
  • Entrepreneurship

The AI Governance field equips students to build and evaluate advanced analytics and AI solutions while critically assessing their strategic value, reliability, and technical foundations. It also prepares graduates to analyze governance frameworks, assess regulatory and ethical implications, and lead responsibly in technology-driven environments, ensuring trustworthy and accountable use of data and AI.

The Supply Chain field prepares students to design data-driven analytics solutions, evaluate machine learning and AI models, and integrate high-quality data from diverse sources to improve operational and strategic decision-making across supply chain contexts. It also develops the ability to assess model implications, compare analytical methodologies, and manage the full lifecycle of analytics projects to optimize supply chain performance and resilience.

The Entrepreneurship field equips students to design data-driven solutions, assess AI and analytics models, and integrate high-quality data to support innovation in new and growing ventures. It emphasizes the ability to translate complex analytical insights into compelling narratives for investors, customers, and strategic partners. Students also learn to evaluate ethical, strategic, and operational implications of analytical models and manage the full lifecycle of data-driven initiatives within entrepreneurial environments.

A current list of graduate faculty is available on the Faculty of Business and Information Technology’s website.

Admission requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate studies , applicants to the MBAI program must meet the following program-specific requirements:

  • Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree (or a three-year degree where this is accepted practice in the country of origin) or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Preference is given to applicants whose undergraduate degree is in the field of business, management, economics, informatics or related fields.
  • Minimum overall academic standing of a B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale or 73 to 76 per cent), with a minimum B average in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent. Applicants that do not meet the minimum admissions requirements may be considered based on other factors, which may include work experience and/or a strong Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score and/or a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score in accordance with the university’s non-standard admission policy .
  • Successful completion of at least one course in information systems and one course in advanced mathematics (e.g., linear algebra, calculus, statistics etc.).
  • If applicable, a minimum score of 7 on the IELTS or 100 on the Internet-based TOEFL. Note that these English language proficiency scores are slightly higher than those required for some other graduate programs. Visit the English language proficiency section  of this calendar for additional details.

Part-time studies

To facilitate access to potential students, part-time studies are permitted for domestic graduate students.

Degree requirements

Students are required to complete six core courses (18 credit hours), two elective courses (6 credit hours) and a choice of an experiential component (6 credit hours) for a total of 30 credit hours.

Course listing

Core courses

Electives

Experiential component

Degree requirements - MBAI AI Governance field [30 credit hours]

Students are required to complete six core courses (18 credit hours), two elective courses (6 credit hours) and a choice of an experiential component (6 credit hours) for a total of 30 credit hours.

Six core MBAI courses [18 credit hours]

Two field-specific courses [6 credit hours]

A choice of one experiential component [6 credit hours]

Degree requirements - MBAI Entrepreneurship field [30 credit hours]

Students are required to complete six core courses (18 credit hours), two elective courses (6 credit hours) and a choice of an experiential component (6 credit hours) for a total of 30 credit hours.

Six core MBAI courses [18 credit hours]

Two field-specific courses [6 credit hours]

A choice of one experiential component [6 credit hours]

Degree requirements - MBAI Supply Chain field [30 credit hours]

Students are required to complete six core courses (18 credit hours), two elective courses (6 credit hours) and a choice of an experiential component (6 credit hours) for a total of 30 credit hours.

Six core MBAI courses [18 credit hours]

Two field-specific courses [6 credit hours]

A choice of one experiential component [6 credit hours]

Program learning outcomes

The following outcomes outline the knowledge and skills students will have achieved upon completion of the program.

  

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