AI Analytics in Business Minor

Step into the future of business.

The AI Analytics in Business (MAIB) minor prepares students to use artificial intelligence and analytics to support data driven decision making in business. The minor focuses on how AI enhances analytical work, from exploring data and building models to generating insight and communicating results.

Through the MAIB minor, students develop practical skills in applying AI enabled analytics to real business problems. In addition to in-depth technology exposure, this program emphasizes judgment, accountability, and effective use of AI tools in professional business contexts.

Through the MAIB minor, you’ll gain insights into the managerial challenges of introducing new systems into organizations and learn how to use these systems to gain a competitive edge.

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What You'll Learn

Open To: Mendoza College of Business Majors

Credit Hours: 15

The MAIB minor contains two core courses, giving you the freedom to shape your educational journey. With 9 credit hours of electives available from a variety of departments across the University of Notre Dame, you can tailor your learning to match your interests and career goals.

Required Courses

Analytics Workflows with Power BI
ITAO 30100
3 Credit hours

Business Analytics allows us to make sense of what we see in the real world by using data and a systematic approach to solve real problems and make business decisions. This course provides the fundamental concepts and methods needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics in organizations. You will learn how to properly plan an analytics strategy, collect data, analyze the data and report findings through visualizations and storytelling. Having a strong understanding of concepts in this course will give you a strong foundation in all the areas that support analytics and will help you to better position yourself for success in the remainder of the Business Analytics major and beyond.

AI in Business
ITAO 30170
3 Credit hours

This course equips students with practical skills for working with generative AI in modern academic and business settings. Students learn how large language models work and how to use them thoughtfully for data analysis, modeling, research, and communication. The course emphasizes using AI to improve insight and clarity while maintaining responsibility and independent judgment. It is designed for students who want to be prepared, not surprised, by how AI is reshaping business work.

Electives

MAIB minors must take at least 9 CH from the following courses:

Note: Some electives may also qualify towards Mendoza College of Business broadening requirements. Students can only double-count up to 3 credits from their major(s) towards the MAIB minor. Students should contact their advisors for more information.

Data Analytics in Accounting (ACCT 30280, 3 Credit Hours)
Advanced Analytics for Accounting and Finance (ACCT 40280, 3 Credit Hours)
Artificial Intelligence and Accounting (ACCT 40850, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Predictive Analytics (ITAO 30220, 3 Credit Hours)
Data Foundations for Computing and Analytics (ITAO 30230, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Emerging Technologies and Business Innovation (ITAO 30620, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Project Management (ITAO 30660, 3 Credit Hours)
Intelligent Processes and Supply Chain Analytics (ITAO 30810, 3 Credit Hours)
Python for Business Analytics and AI (ITAO 40230, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Unstructured Data Analytics (ITAO 40250, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Applied Machine Learning (ITAO 40420, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Ethics of AI and Data Analytics (ITAO 40510, 1.5 Credit Hours)
AI Auditing and Governance (ITAO 40515, 3 Credit Hours)
Sports Analytics (ITAO 40520, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Human Performance Analytics (ITAO 40530, 1.5 Credit Hours)
Networks, Data, and Computational Methods (ITAO 40550, 1.5 Credit Hours)
AI and Machine Learning for Urban Analytics (ITAO 40570, 3 Credit Hours)
AI and Data Applications in Finance (FIN 40260, 3 Credit Hours)
Honors AI and Data Applications in Finance (FIN 40262, 3 Credit Hours)
Marketing Research (MARK 30120, 3 Credit Hours)
Marketing Analytics (MARK 30130, 3 Credit Hours)
Managing Digital Engagement (MARK 30440, 3 Credit Hours)
Pricing Analytics (MARK 40150, 3 Credit Hours)
Customer Valuation Management (MARK 40450, 3 Credit Hours)
Data Storytelling (MGTO 30633, 3 Credit Hours)
Machine Learning (ACMS 40875, 3 Credit Hours)
Data Science in Practice: Tools and Applications (ACMS 40876, 3 Credit Hours)
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AME 40411, 3 Credit Hours)
Archaeology of Hacking (ANTH 20110, 3 Credit Hours)
Quantitative Methods for Anthropology (ANTH 40707, 3 Credit Hours)
Generative AI in the Wild (CDT 30750, 3 Credit Hours)
Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (MATH 20580, 3 Credit Hours)
R for Data Science (PSY 30109, 3 Credit Hours)
Applied Machine Learning (PSY 40122, 3 Credit Hours)

How to Apply

The application form for all minors offered by the Mendoza College of Business opens once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester.

Application Opens: Monday, September 14, at 12:00 p.m.
Application Closes: Friday, October 16, at 5:00 p.m.

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Learn More About the Minor

To learn more about the minor in AI Analytics in Business, contact Professor Martin Barron, Director of the AI Analytics in Business minor.

AI Analytics in Business Minor

Step into the future of business.

What You'll Learn

How to Apply

Learn More About the Minor

Martin Barron

ITAO Department