Applied AI for Business Professionals

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course develops the technical fluency and managerial judgment required to engage with artificial intelligence as a professional technology. Students examine how modern AI systems work—including the architecture and behavior of large language models and generative AI—and build the skills to evaluate outputs, diagnose failure modes, and recognize structural limitations. Emphasizing informed and responsible use rather than task automation alone, the course focuses on prompt design, workflow integration, tool evaluation, and effective human–AI collaboration across professional contexts. Students learn to assess when AI systems are appropriate, where they introduce risk, and how to interpret and communicate AI-generated outputs with clarity and accountability. The course also addresses organizational, ethical, and governance considerations, including transparency requirements, accountability structures, risk management, and the implications of AI-enabled decision-making. Designed for students pursuing careers across business functions, the course prepares graduates to apply AI technologies thoughtfully, effectively, and ethically in professional settings from the outset of their careers.