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Professional Interdisciplinary Program
MBA Artificial Intelligence and Consulting

World Class Expertise and facilities for Students

  • Amity University Degree

  • R, Hadoop, Python and other tools

  • Hackathons and CAPSTONE Projects

  • 2 Years Degree Program

  • Admission are open

  • Admission based on Test and Interview

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Overview

Artificial Intelligence is the much sought business re-engineering and effectiveness enhancer tool that specializes in making business processes and machines perform tasks which normally require human intelligence. The various text to speech, speech to text, perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation of languages. It is a branch of the Computer Science that aims to develop intelligent computer machines. MBA (Artificial Intelligence & Consulting) integrates understanding of impact of business effectiveness through technology, research, analysis, and serving the business world in the form of consulting. This program focuses on AI tools and Consulting skills besides the business vitals like Accounting, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Operations and Strategy. Students will be introduced to Consulting AI Lab wherein practical AI based consulting methodology will be deployed for the Industry based projects. The subjects are placed to support the self-learning and support the regional industry or global entrepreneurs. The powerpacked business Cases are supported by wide range of teaching and learning pedagogies adopted like expert sessions, technical and consulting workshops by various AI and consulting experts, live projects, in-house AI –Consulting labs, and International study abroad tours and skill enhancement courses and seminars. In short, it’s a Tech-Consulting Management programme, wherein one can start professional consulting careers. For experienced professional this programme will provide you with a bridge to the necessary skills and a degree that would be required for this Consulting industry.

Program Details

  • MBA (Artificial Intelligence & Consulting)

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Curriculum

Core Subjects

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Technology Managers
  • I. Language Lab (Python / R/ Tensor Flow)
  • Financial Reporting and Management Control
  • Management Perspectives
  • Statistical Decision Making
  • Developing Consulting Mindset for Problem Solving
  • Strategy Management
  • Economics
  • Leadership and Corporate Accountability

Elective Subjects

  • Marketing Management
  • Global Business Management
  • Finance Management
  • Unsupervised Learning
  • Global Outsourcing
  • Short Intensive Project based on Directed Readings
  • Business Analytics Intelligence
  • EdX, CourseEra
  • Directed Intensive Projects

Core Subjects:

  • Protecting Ideas
  • Supervised Machine Learning
  • Data Visualization Principles and Tools
  • Business Solutions Teams
  • International Business Negotiation and Decisions
  • Deep Learning and Predictive Analytics
  • Machine Learning Applications
  • AI Consulting 4.0 Practicum
  • Cryptocurrency and Allied Business

Elective Subjects

  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Marketing Analytics
  • People Analytics
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Power of Stories in Business
  • Creator’s Code
  • Introduction to Block Chain
  • Digital Mktg Strategies
  • EdX, CourseEra
  • Leading with Mindfulness and Compassion
  • Artificial Intelligence and Security
  • Health Intelligence 4.0

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • The purpose of the International Consultancy Project Trip is to develop research knowledge and skills to solve live business problems aced by companies operating in international markets. Key topics include organisational diagnosis, data collection, data analysis, a foundational overview on the strategic and cultural nuances of operating in a specific market, strategic planning tools, project feasibility, and collaboration with clients. The overall module involves classroom learning and a live consulting project in an international location.

CAPSTONE PROJECT

  • By developing a solution to a real problem faced by an organisation, students have the opportunity to improve their analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. The Capstone project helps students master the real challenge of applying diverse streams of knowledge acquired during their studies, combined with practical, real-world application. Prior to the start date, participants take part in various workshops to support the project process.
  • This is a group project and is typically sourced from within a company or from an organisation to which one of the team members belongs. Assistance is provided to groups who cannot source a project themselves.

Your Program Journey

  • Apply

    Apply for the Program at the earliest

  • Clear Test

    The first round of assessment based on the Selection Test

  • Attend Interview

    The final round of assessment based on interaction with the Amity University Team

  • Get Selected

    Applicants will be notified if they are selected for the Program

  • Join Program

    Enroll in the Program by completing all formalities

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Identify, formulate, analyze and critically evaluate the real life and case based business / societal problems.
  • Conduct experimentation at lab level in simulated environment using different types of tools, that help to build, train and deploy applications
  • Be able to bring on the strategic thinking table the societal issues while consulting upon general or critical business problems.
  • Build, lead and execute a project utilizing AI tools under mentorship.
  • Able to demonstrate an optimum balance between human values and technological impact on improving societal life.
  • Understand and commit to professional ethics through adaption of norms and standards
  • Demonstrate knowledge of cross sectoral management and standard consulting practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

All MBA’s are essentially consulting roles. And Tech consulting is the most highly paid profession and managers with AI skills are the new talent pool. It’s a path breaking program wherein students and professionals will be invited to join to make the most of the Industry demand and showcase a unique blend of technical and consulting skills to make organizations of today sustainable and scalable in future by integrating with Machines. 30% of MBAs say a robot could steal their job*(A study by Emolument). There is a huge shortage — and a growing shortage — for business managers that can understand AI and apply it to business outcomes. A study also says large number of jobs are at risk, so managers will be needed to apply human and machine partnerships to grow businesses. Hence AI knowledge to budding managers becomes an essential specialization to learn and comply with the demands of the Industry.

MBA (AI & C) gives more emphasis on hands on experience with consulting and live projects using AI tools. While MBA (IB with AI) will give more emphasis on International Business curriculum and offering a specialization in AI. Both the programs will have equal focus on consulting practitioners based curriculum and exposure to various consulting assignments. Study abroad Programs (SAP), Value based education, will be common. AIBS has exchange partnerships with institutions from 20+ countries around the world.

MBA (AI &C) curriculum and exposure will revolve around the AI & consulting projects with hands on while MBA (IB) curriculum and exposure designed to address managerial issues that are relevant to doing business across national boundaries, while incorporating the necessary basics of business. In year two, MBA (IB) students would then be able to focus their studies on global business topics. In MBA (AI&C) the first year will be focused on AI tools and techniques while year 2 trained students will be able to focus on consulting assignments and projects

  1. In built certification in AI from eCornell University
  2. Expertise in Artificial Intelligence (specific area)
  3. Live AI & Consulting projects
  4. Online simulation Lab for AI
  5. Multiple minor or major Consulting Assignments hands-on before graduation
  6. Networking in world class conclaves / WORLD Summits organized in Amity Noida or worldwide campuses in regular intervals
  7. Multiple opportunities to get International Exposure to get first hand business environment during the 2 year program to Amity Campuses in London, Singapore, USA, France, Australia etc (without paying a single rupee extra for tuition fee)

Yes. You can choose any Amity SAP program to give yourself an edge over others BBA graduates from other Universities as Amity has their own / affiliated campuses in Singapore, France, London, Australia, New York, Seattle, San Francisco etc. Contact the SAP Manager to explore options of your career choice.

Please refer the link for more information on Advantage AIBS http://amity.edu/aibs/advantage.asp

MBA AI &C is not a cycle of lectures, but a mixture of classroom work, case discussions, group activities, workshops, business games and field projects.

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Please refer the link for more information http://www.amity.edu/admissions-scholarship.aspx

Amity University offer Sports Scholarships also.

Yes. Fast Track Admissions/ Direct Admissions based on Amity Application Form is possible for special cases. Please refer the link for more information. http://www.amity.edu/admissions-scholarship.aspx

Yes. Its tech based teaching so students are encouraged to bring their laptops for classes as advised by the curriculum requirements.

MBA AI & C is very much an apprenticeship model, so you need to be able to do it to be able to teach someone else. So ability to work in teams of the highest order will be nurtured without berating the individual skill’s ambience possessed. As technical skill puts a demand on your managerial time so motivation has to be high on your checklist of commitment.

Being ready with AI skills will definitely give the first mover advantage. Graduands will act as a bridge between the non-technical managers and the computer scientists, thereby creating a niche for themselves. Employment opportunities in the artificial intelligence industry are expected to increase by 2.3 million positions by the year 2030 (Capgemini’s Report). 83% of companies that use AI technologies confirm that AI is already contributing to the creation of new jobs.

Top 25 in Indian AI firms are : Value Coders, Prolitus, ArStudioz, Space-O-Technologies, Endive, Tehnostacks, PixelCrayons, Focaloid , Webnest Software, RIT, WebTunix.AI, iPraxa, CloudeDots, ThoughtSpot, Qburst, Cygnet Infotech, Digifutura Tech, GoodworkLabs, OptiSo Business, Vistoso.me, ABHED, HelpX, Absentia.ai, Niki.ai, Flutura etc

Top Global AI firms are : Active.ai, Alndra systems, Artivatic Data Labs, Arya.ai, Braina Ai Assistant, CruxIQAmazon, NVIDIA, Microsoft, IBM, Accenture, Facebook, Intel, Samsung, Lenovo, Adobe, MoTek Technologies, Uber, PCO Innovation, Rakuten Marketing, Wells Fargo,Omron Adept, AI Brain, Anki, Banjo, Iris AI,

It's very much an apprenticeship model, so you need to be able to do it to be able to teach someone else. So ability to work in teams of the highest order will be nurtured without berating the individual skill’s ambience possessed. As consulting puts a demand on your time so motivation has to be high on your checklist of commitment.

Initially during the first few months of recruitment the MBA (AI& C) graduates will be building MS Excel models, running analysis on software, writing PowerPoint slides, and interviewing their clients, customers and employers to know about their challenges and problems. They will be supported by their senior team members and mentors too during these activities to mould them to the profile. That’s a usual routine job for a fresh consultants graduates. As you grow in experience, you are given separate portfolio of Industries wherein you get specialized and work with global teams on project basis or on long term basis.

“We serve clients at every level of their organization, in whatever capacity we can be most useful, whether as a trusted advisor to top management or as a hands-on coach for front line employees. For every engagement, we assemble a team with the most appropriate experience and expertise.”- from McKinsey & Co homepage, What We Do section

There are basically 4 types of consulting firms in simplistic terms: (a) Strategy (For Ex: BCG), (b) Implementation (For Ex: Accenture), (c) Industry specialists (For Ex: FTI and (d) Function specialists (for Ex: Chartis Group). MBA (AI&C) will enhance the role of budding Consultant in different level of consulting roles with hands on experience in specialized AI based projects besides other generalists projects.

Title

Responsibilities

Analyst / Associate
  • Analysis, Slide building

Consultant
  • Analysis, Slide building, Leading work streams

Project Leader
  • Team management, Client management, Owning multiple work streams

Principal / Manager
  • Client management, Lead whole case team, Bring in new business

Partner
  • Bring in new business, Lead multiple case teams, Help lead office
  • Help lead company
  • Just by possessing an MBA degree doesn’t mean that you have become consultant. Consulting graduates have to do their homework well and not just one time but again and again as their client industry and the challenges varies more frequently. Those who get attracted to consultancy is generally because they see they get to sit with top management of various firms more frequently. They get more exposure to strategic management work in action making an impact.
  • You are likely to be asked less about your experience and more about your ‘fit’ for the field, such as willingness to travel and take on long hours. It’s vital to show some of your personality in your interviews, as recruiters will want to know how well you will get on with others at the firm. Be yourself, and it should come naturally!

MBA (AI &C) graduates first job title will be consultant or associate or Analysts depending on what the firm prefers to give. The other senior titles being, Engagement Manager, Senior Consultant, Principal / Partner or Senior Principal/ Senior Partner. Consultancy firms are known to be some of the most active recruiters at universities and are a good first stop on your consulting journey. Many big firms offer summer internships and ‘taster’ placements which can help get your foot in the door. Star consultants move from Associate to Partner in 5 years depending on their grasp of Industry problems.

Title

Responsibilities

Analyst / Associate
  • Analysis, Slide building

Consultant
  • Analysis, Slide building, Leading work streams

Project Leader
  • Team management, Client management, Owning multiple work streams

Principal / Manager
  • Client management, Lead whole case team, Bring in new business

Partner
  • Bring in new business, Lead multiple case teams, Help lead office
  • Help lead company

Yes Absolutely.

  1. You can activate your AIBS Consulting club student membership (Free)
  2. You can start any professional social media account (like LinkedIn) and start networking with the professional in consulting sectors and Artificial Intelligence sector.
  3. Please attend fair and Expos in the areas of AI in your region to build up the excitement in this Industry
  4. And of course you can visit AIBS and enroll for skill enhancement half day courses or full day courses for new entrants

Yes, it’s mandatory for all students regardless of program they opt for to pursue a summer internship in the area of specialization.

Industry Interaction ell (IIC) generates numerous summer internship opportunities. IIC support fully all students during the job search, application, interview and onboarding processes. They also provide support in career clarity, relationship management and networking. Students are also invited to attend on and off-inter campus recruiting events and job fairs.

Amity University has state of art Hostel facility with world class eating outlets and gaming zones. Besides this support from senior mentors can also be given in finding off-campus living arrangements. http://www.amity.edu/hostel.aspx

Most summer internships are located in India. However, International internships are also encouraged through our International internship office.

About Amity University

Amity University, is India’s no. 1 ranked not-for-profit private University with a strong focus on research and innovation. The University has been ranked amongst the top Universities globally by QS (the world’s leading university rankings organisation), besides being recognised as ‘India’s Best Research University’. For more information please visit www.amity.edu.

About Amity International Business School

AIBS endeavours to be an institute committed towards innovation,knowledge-sharing,openness and entrepreneurial skills for developing global managers.AIBS shall continue to hold passion for knowledge,teamwork and a caring attitude. For more information please visit www.amity.edu/aibs.