Artificial Intelligence Management Certificate (Graduate)

The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Management in the Fox School of Business at Temple University is designed for working professionals who want to develop the strategic and applied skills needed to lead AI initiatives within their organizations. This nine-credit graduate program is ideal for managers currently working in operations, marketing, finance, healthcare, consulting, information technology and analytics who want to build a practical understanding of AI capabilities, implementation and strategy.

The three-course certificate can typically be completed in two to three semesters. Students begin with an AI Fundamentals for Business Leaders course and customize their studies through elective coursework in areas such as generative AI, AI agents, data management, responsible AI and emerging technologies. Coursework emphasizes practical application, helping students identify opportunities for AI adoption, collaborate effectively with technical teams and guide AI projects from concept to implementation.

No coding or technical prerequisites are required. The fully online format is designed to accommodate full-time work schedules, making the program ideal for working professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and industries.

This certificate offers a pathway to the Artificial Intelligence Management MS.

Why study artificial intelligence management in the Fox School of Business at Temple? 

• Designed for working professionals: The program’s fully online structure allows you to complete the certificate in two to three semesters—without pausing your career.
• Business-focused curriculum: You will develop AI leadership skills rather than rebranded analytics content or technical engineering training, with the flexibility to specialize across data management, generative AI prototyping, AI agents, responsible AI or emerging AI technologies.
• Industry-connected faculty: The curriculum is taught by MIS faculty active in AI research and applied industry projects through Temple’s Institute for Business and Information Technology, which connects you to a corporate network spanning healthcare systems, pharmaceutical and life sciences firms, financial services organizations and consumer technology companies.
• Strong regional market: Philadelphia ranks among the nation’s leading AI hubs, and with more than $90 billion in private AI investment flowing into Pennsylvania, you will enter a regional labor market where demand for AI leadership is growing rapidly.

Artificial Intelligence Management Certificate (Graduate) Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the certificate program will be able to

• apply core AI and machine learning concepts to evaluate business opportunities for AI adoption in their organizations;
• communicate fluently with technical teams about AI capabilities, limitations and strategic implications;
• identify the data, infrastructure and governance requirements needed for successful AI implementation;
• apply specialized knowledge from their chosen elective areas to AI projects in their professional context;
• evaluate AI tools and platforms for fit with specific business use cases and organizational constraints; and
• contribute to responsible AI practices and ethical decision-making within their teams and organizations.

Program Format and Curriculum

This online, nine-credit graduate certificate comprises three courses, including AI Fundamentals for Business Leaders as a required foundational course and two of the following elective courses.

• AI Agent Design and Implementation
• Data Management for AI Systems
• Emerging AI Technologies
• Prototyping with Generative AI
• Responsible AI and Ethics

Related Graduate Degrees

• Artificial Intelligence Management MS

Questions

For more information about the Artificial Intelligence Management Certificate (Graduate) program, the Fox School of Business, how to apply for admission and your application status, call 215-204-5890 or email [click-for-email].