BIM and University of Texas at Arlington to launch AI business course
The joint Master of Science programme will be held in a hybrid mode for working professionals starting in August 2027.
The Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a Master of Science programme in Artificial Intelligence for Business (MSAIB), according to The Hindu. The programme is designed for working professionals in India and will be hosted at the IIT-Madras Research Park.
The first cohort will consist of 25 students, with an indicative tuition fee of $27,000. The course will follow a hybrid model where students attend seven weeks of online instruction and one week of in-person classes. UTA faculty members will visit the Chennai campus to conduct these sessions.
The curriculum will match the one offered at the UTA Arlington campus, integrating generative AI, data engineering, and machine learning into business strategy. Students will also participate in a one-week immersion in the United States that includes company visits and interactions with executives, according to BusinessLine.
BIM Director Asit K. Barma stated that the location at the IIT-Madras Research Park will provide students with better access to industry interactions. Ravi Appaswamy, chairman of the BIM Board of Governors, said the course offers a way for professionals to learn a tool that is now essential to every industry.
UTA Professor Radha K. Mahapatra noted that while the programme targets professionals, the institution is also open to capable undergraduate graduates. Admissions will be managed through a specialised framework from UTA, considering factors such as undergraduate GPA, mathematics exposure, and job experience.
