Online Master of Science in AI for Business Admissions

Admissions

Master's in Artificial Intelligence for Business

 

Contact

Bryn Pallette
brynf@arizona.edu

 

 

What We Look For

We seek ambitious professionals who recognize artificial intelligence as a powerful catalyst for business innovation and aspire to pioneer this business revolution. Our program is designed for forward-thinking individuals from diverse backgrounds who want to position themselves at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and business leadership in today's AI-driven marketplace.

Start Dates

  • Fall A: August 25, 2025
  • Fall B: October 20, 2025
  • Spring A: January 21, 2026
  • Spring B: March 17, 2026
  • Summer A: May 19, 2026
  • Summer B: July 7, 2026

Application Deadlines

  • Fall A: July 28
  • Fall B: September 29
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Application Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, or for international students, a U.S.-comparable four-year degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required, along with demonstrated knowledge of Python, SQL, and statistics. Candidates must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, a current resume, three letters of reference, and a purpose of graduate study document detailing their academic and professional goals. All applicants must complete the Graduate College application to be considered for admission to the program.

Admissions requirements for the online MS AI for Business program include:

  • An awarded bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university OR for international students, a U.S. comparable 4-year, bachelor's degree
  • A 3.0 or higher GPA,
  • Knowledge of Python, SQL, and statistics
  • Official transcripts** from each from each university, college or community college attended
  • A resume,
    • Three letters of reference,
    • A purpose of graduate study document, and
    • A completed Graduate College application

Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

  • Business: If you do not have a sufficient business background, you may be required to take up to six credits of business courses. You will be informed of this requirement upon admittance.
  • Technical: Students are expected to have basic knowledge about one or more computer programming languages such as Python. Basic knowledge in linear algebra, probability and statistics is recommended. Deficiencies may be addressed through university coursework or via online learning platforms, such as Coursera, Udemy, edX and others.

To ensure seamless processing, applications are considered complete only when all materials are submitted AND reference responses are received. 

**We will accept unofficial versions of your school documents for initial evaluation purposes only; this does not eliminate the need for official school documents to be submitted. For transcripts to be considered official, they must be sent by and received by an institution or university. 
A copy of the grading scale or transcript key for each school transcript must be submitted for international documents. Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information. 
 
A copy of the grading scale or transcript key for each school transcript must be submitted for international documents. Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information.
 

International Applicants

The Eller College welcomes the cultural experience and knowledge that international applicants add to the program. In addition to the materials listed in the Application Requirements, international applicants are required to submit the following:

  • An official transcript and an official copy of diploma(s) and/or degree certification, in the original native language and must be accompanied by an officially verified English translation issued by the university or college

If you are an international applicant and/or would like to be considered for a scholarship, we encourage you to apply by the first deadline. All international applicants must apply by the noted deadline to be considered for admission.

International applicants who have not graduated from a U.S. institution within the past two years must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores as part of their application. The English proficiency test must have been taken within two years of the intended term of enrollment. International students are required to achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 90 on the internet-based test, or an IELTS composite score of 7 with no subject area scoring below 6. These language proficiency requirements ensure that all students are prepared for the rigorous academic communication demands of the program.
 

School Codes

When requesting official score reports, please use the following:

  • TOEFL:  4832 (The University of Arizona Institution Code)
  • GRE:     4832 (The University of Arizona Institution Code)
  • GMAT:  5ZT-9Z-58 or University of Arizona

You're Going Places. Let Eller Pave the Way. 

Take your foundational skills and transform them into real-world innovation. 

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