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First Degree of Its Kind

Lead at the Intersection of Business and AI

  • 12 months
  • While you work
  • 2 formats

Our new HyFlex delivery model brings the classroom to you. Participate in every live session from anywhere in the world, or attend in person — it’s your choice.

Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence

AI is creating new possibilities. Organizations need leaders who can realize them.

AI is changing how organizations operate, compete, and innovate, while creating new opportunities to transform operations, enhance customer experiences, and reimagine products and services.

Realizing those opportunities requires more than technical knowledge. It requires professionals who can determine where AI creates value, evaluate its organizational implications, and lead its adoption responsibly — from initial opportunity through implementation, governance, and transformation.

Develop the Capabilities to Lead AI

AI Fluency: Understand the capabilities, limitations, and business implications of modern AI so you can engage confidently with technical teams and evaluate emerging developments.
Strategic Judgement: Frame business problems clearly, distinguish meaningful opportunities from trends that are unlikely to deliver value, and prioritize AI investments based on evidence and organizational value.
Responsible Governance: Assess risk, privacy, security, ethics, and regulation — and establish the structures needed to govern AI responsibly.
Transformation Leadership: Build the business case for change, mobilize cross-functional teams, and guide AI initiatives from exploration through adoption and scale.
Vector Institute

Smith’s MMAI program is recognized by the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence for delivering a curriculum that equips graduates with the skills and competencies sought by industry. Students enrolled in the program with strong academic standing in their previous studies, typically an A– GPA or higher, may be eligible to apply for Vector Institute Scholarships valued at $17,500.

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Key Features

 

Skills Coverage

Build the technical fluency, strategic judgment, and leadership capabilities to identify AI opportunities, guide responsible adoption, and lead transformation.

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Expert Leadership

Learn from our expert faculty who are some of the best management educators in the world and industry specialists and practitioners who teach from real market experience.

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Advisory Board

Dedicated analytics advisory board ensures alignment of the program content to business needs, and contributes insights and networking opportunities for students.

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Real World Data

Class discussions and assignments use corporate data sets, allowing you to identify real insights and make better decisions.

 

Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI

Brings together faculty, students, and practitioners to collaborate on applied research projects as well as events, conferences, workshops, and competitions.

 

Team-Based Learning

Collaborate with experienced professionals on applied projects that strengthen your communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills while exposing you to diverse perspectives and real-world business challenges.

Smith Analytics & AI Advisory Board

Our dedicated analytics advisory board ensures alignment of the program content to business needs, and contributes insights and networking opportunities for students.

Mark Shafer

Mark Shafer

Senior Vice President, Decision Science & Integration
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Michael Langton

Michael Langton

VP, Data & AI
Mark Anthony Group

Ian Scott

Ian Scott

Chief Science Officer
Deloitte Omnia - Artificial Intelligence

Andrea Wood, MMA

Andrea Wood, MMA

Delivery Executive
Zafin

Lori Bieda

Lori Bieda

AI & Digital Transformation Executive
Former Chief Data and Analytics Officer, BMO

“AI won’t replace managers, but managers who know AI will replace managers who don’t. We need managers who can translate strategic goals into concrete technical steps.”

Stephen Thomas
Distinguished Teaching Fellow of Management Analytics
Smith School of Business