MS Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Business at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The MS in Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Business gives students advanced knowledge and skills in AI and data analytics for business decision-making. It is a coursework-only degree.

Faculty: College of Business Administration | Department: Information and Decision Sciences | Duration: 32 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses: Programming for Data Science in Business (IDS 400), Safety and Ethics in AI (IDS 565), Statistics for Management (IDS 570), Data Mining for Business (IDS 572) and Machine Learning and Statistical Methods for Business Analytics (IDS 575). Three electives (12 hours) include Generative AI, Managing ML/AI Lifecycle and Reinforcement Learning with Business Applications.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles such as AI business analyst, AI product manager, data scientist and AI strategy consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Any bachelor's field. Minimum GPA 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours of undergraduate study (or 3.00 in a master's programme). GMAT/GRE optional. Two letters of recommendation and a personal statement. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 80 (exams before 1/21/2026) or 4.5 overall (on or after 1/21/2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 per section), PTE Academic 54, Duolingo 130.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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