MBA in Technology & AI
Key courses, career pathways and hiring industries for the Technology & AI specialization in the two-year GSBM MBA, Chennai.
The Technology & AI specialization prepares students to lead digital transformation by connecting business goals with modern technology. Students learn to apply generative AI to business problems, automate processes with RPA, manage cybersecurity and data privacy risks, and run cloud and ERP systems that power the enterprise. Graduates leave ready to bridge business and technology teams and turn new tools into measurable business results.
Where this leads
Career pathways
Popular roles
- 01Product Manager
- 02Digital Transformation Consultant
- 03AI / Automation Business Analyst
- 04ERP / Cloud Solutions Consultant
- 05IT & Cybersecurity Risk Manager
Industry sectors that hire
- IT Services & Consulting
- Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
- BFSI & Fintech
- SaaS & Technology Product Companies
- E-commerce
- Manufacturing & Telecom
Your two-year journey
- Semester I
Core courses
- Business Analytics & AI for Managers
- Semester II
Core courses
- Data Analytics & AI-Driven Decision Making
- Design Thinking & Digital Innovation Lab
- Semester III
Specialization
- Four electives to specialize in Technology & AI
- Applied AI & Machine Learning for Business
- Semester IV
Capstone & internship
- Integrative capstone courses
- Corporate internship
- Master’s thesis
Also includes core courses from this area in Semesters I, II and III.
Key courses
- 01Generative AI for Business Applications
- 02Business Process Automation & RPA
- 03Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Managers
- 04Cloud Computing & Enterprise Systems (ERP)
Core courses
- Business Analytics & AI for Managers (Semester I)
- Data Analytics & AI-Driven Decision Making (Semester II)
- Design Thinking & Digital Innovation Lab (Semester II)
- Applied AI & Machine Learning for Business (Semester III)
Or shape your own path
Design Your Own Specialization
In line with the flexibility encouraged by NEP 2020, GSBM students may build a specialization of their own. They can combine electives from any of the seven streams or shape a new specialization around a sector they are passionate about or an emerging business opportunity. Examples are listed below.
- Aviation & Aerospace Management
- Aviation Health & Aerospace Medicine Management
- Film, Media & Entertainment Production Management
- AI Product & Strategy Management
- AI Governance, Ethics & Compliance
- Data Centre & Digital Infrastructure Management
Mentored & self-study, if student strength is less than 15 in selected specialization
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A candidate with a bachelor's degree, of at least three years, from a recognised university, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories), is eligible.
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