Dominican University
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Global Leadership

Artificial Intelligence

13 months, onlin

Automate intelligently. Lead with AI-driven decisions.

Program at a Glance

A concise blueprint of the Dominican MBA journey, designed for busy professionals seeking immediate ROI.

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DEGREE

U.S. Accredited MBA

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DURATION

13 Months

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INTAKES

Jan, May, Sept

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LANGUAGE

English (Global Focus)

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MODE

Online + Residency (Optional)

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CURRICULUM

36 Credit Units

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FEES

Competitive Regional Pricing (Payment Plans Available)

Lead Intelligent Transformation

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Automation Capability + Business Application

Learn how to design and implement AI-driven automation while applying it to real business processes and decision-making.

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Technical Understanding + Strategic Thinking

Build a solid understanding of AI technologies while developing the ability to translate them into strategic business value.

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Core Curriculum & Faculty Promise

MBAO5501 Python Programming for Al & Data Analysis
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Lead Faculty: Daqing Zhao

This course covers the fundamentals of business data analysis and programming, including Python, object-oriented programming, and key libraries such as NumPy and Pandas. Through group projects, students develop skills in data processing, modeling, and visualization.
It also introduces AI-assisted programming, enabling students to apply techniques like feature engineering and matrix operations to support AI/ML modeling and business decision-making.

MBAO5580 Al for Business strategy & Competitive Advantage
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Lead Faculty: Yung Jae Lee

This course is designed for managers and decision-makers, offering a high-level understanding of how AI is transforming business strategy. No technical background is required. Participants will learn core concepts such as machine learning and deep learning.

Through case studies from leading companies, the course explores AI-driven industry transformation and addresses key challenges including ethics, compliance, and workforce change.

It helps leaders make informed decisions on AI investment, partnerships, and strategic implementation, enabling a stronger competitive position in the future.

MBAO5505
Al and ML for Businesses
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Lead Faculty: Daqing Zhao

This course focuses on the application of machine learning in business scenarios. Using low-code tools such as H2O.ai and PyTorch, along with Python practice, students learn key models including regression, classification, clustering, and recommendation systems.
It covers applications in marketing, finance, and supply chain management, with group-based projects and AI-assisted code optimization.
Students will also gain exposure to AutoML, deep learning, and large language model techniques (few-shot learning) for real-world business use.

MBAO5511 Ai Governance,Ethics, and Risk Management for Business
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Lead Faculty: Vafa Saboorideilami

This course focuses on business AI governance and ethical risk management, covering regulations such as GDPR and PIPL, algorithmic bias, and cybersecurity threats. Through fairness assessment tools and compliance monitoring methods, combined with case studies, it cultivates participants' ability to develop AI security strategies and address regulatory challenges, helping them effectively mitigate risks and ensure transparency and accountability in an AI-driven business environment.

MBAO5404 Strategic Leadership for Organizational Performance
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Lead Faculty: Thomas Cavanagh

Strategic leadership's driving effect on organizational performance encompasses fundamental needs and values, emotional management, relationship building, communication skills, and conflict management. Through a systematic explanation of motivation and goal setting, perspective-taking and listening, effective feedback and upward management, it enhances leadership practice skills and team influence.

MBAO5402 Marketing Management for Value Creation
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Lead Faculty: ChangSeob Yeo

This course covers modules such as marketing strategy, market research, brand management, innovation, pricing, and communication. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to master basic marketing tools (such as the STP model, Porter's Five Forces analysis, brand architecture analysis, etc.) and develop market-oriented strategic thinking.

MBAO5407 Business Analytics
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Lead Faculty: Daqing Zhao

This course covers everything from Excel basics to data business analysis, including key topics such as business problem identification, statistical concepts, hypothesis testing, regression modeling, and time series forecasting. It also emphasizes the importance of quick and efficient data processing and business acumen.

MBAO5409 Organizational Behavior
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Lead Faculty: Sarah Lee

This course covers core themes ranging from individual behavior to organizational culture, enhancing understanding of employee motivation, teamwork, leadership, and organizational change. Key areas include personality traits, cultural diversity, decision-making mechanisms, power networks, and organizational change.

MBAO5413 Managerial Economics
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Lead Faculty: Asayehgn Desta

This course covers core knowledge from micro to macroeconomics, strengthening economic thinking in management decision-making. Key topics include supply and demand, elasticity analysis, production costs, market structure, GDP, unemployment, inflation, Keynesian models, and fiscal and monetary policies, helping students understand the interaction logic between corporate behavior and the macroeconomic environment.

MBAO5401 Accounting for Decision Making
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Lead Faculty: Yiye Zhang

This course focuses on cost and revenue allocation, financial statement analysis, and budget preparation, providing in-depth explanations of tools such as DuPont analysis and ratio analysis. Through systematic learning, students will master decision-making methods based on financial data, improving enterprise management and operational efficiency.

MBAO5408 Executive Business Communication
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Lead Faculty: Finn Majlergaard (Visiting Professor)

This course focuses on business communication and negotiation skills, covering key elements of successful communication, enhancing influence, tailored strategies, and logical report structures. It emphasizes training in conflict resolution, interview application, effective listening, and key methods for reaching consensus, helping to improve professional communication effectiveness and negotiation skills.

MBAO5406 Managerial Finance
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Lead Faculty: Josse Roussel (Visiting Professor)

The core content of financial management covers the responsibilities of senior financial executives, working capital management, project investment evaluation, corporate valuation, and financing decisions. It focuses on risks and uncertainties, dividend policy, cost of capital, and mergers and acquisitions, helping participants improve their corporate financial strategic planning and decision-making capabilities.

Silicon Valley Immersion & Graduation

The pinnacle of your MBA journey. Join your global cohort for a 10-day intensive tour through the heart of world innovation.

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San Rafael Campus

Traditional graduation ceremony at our historic California grounds.

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Company Residencies

Exclusive access to offices at Google, NVIDIA, and Stanford Research Park.

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Global Networking

Dine and network with Silicon Valley VCs and Dominican alumni.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dominican University of California a real U.S. university?

Yes. Dominican is a 130-year-old institution accredited by WASC — one of the six U.S. regional accreditors recognised by the U.S. Department of Education. The Barowsky School of Business is AACSB-accredited.

Will my degree be recognised in my country?

Dominican is recognised across the Middle East and Africa. It is officially listed on the Saudi Ministry of Education's Safeer service. WES, ECE, NSC and Apostille verification services are available for any other country your career may take you to.

Do I need to take an entrance exam? 

No standardised entrance exam (no GMAT, GRE, IELTS or TOEFL required). Admissions assess your background, motivation and English proficiency, with a focused video interview to confirm fit.

Can I study while working full-time?

Yes. The programme is designed for working professionals — live sessions are scheduled with regional time zones in mind, and every session is recorded for asynchronous viewing.

Will I need to travel to California?

No. The MBA is fully completable online. Travel to the San Rafael campus (for on-campus graduation) and the Silicon Valley Immersion are optional, and exclusive to Global Strategy track students.

Will employers accept this degree for promotion or reimbursement?

Most countries’ employers and government tuition-reimbursement schemes accept WASC-accredited U.S. universities. Saudi sponsors specifically recognize Dominican through the Safeer listing. AreteUp can provide HR-ready verification letters upon request.