New AI in Business master's course launched for Indian professionals

Bharathidasan Institute of Management has teamed up with the University of Texas at Arlington to launch a new master's degree in Artificial Intelligence for Business. The two institutions signed partnership documents on Friday in Chennai to start the two-year program in August 2027.

Course Details

The program will take in twenty-five students in its first batch, with a tuition fee of about twenty-seven thousand dollars. Classes will take place at the IIT-Madras Research Park in a hybrid format. Teachers from the university in America will travel to Chennai to teach for about a week per course, while students will attend the rest of the classes online using the same syllabus taught on the U.S. campus.

Admissions And Background

Admissions will look at a candidate's overall performance, including college grades, math background, and work experience. BIM Director Asit K. Barma noted that traditional MBA programs have seen a drop in interest, pointing to a two percent fall in students taking the Common Admission Test last year. University of Texas official Fernando Jaramillo and BIM board chairman Ravi Appaswamy also spoke about how the course helps workers gain essential tech skills for multinational jobs.

Context

Educational institutions increasingly partner with foreign universities to offer specialized technology programs that match current job market demands. This hybrid model allows students in India to access international curricula without moving abroad for their studies.