Course Details

AI Foundations for Managers - Accounting
AIML-901ACT-5
0.5 CR
Elective
PASS / NO CREDIT
Yes (may vary by section)
DESCRIPTION
This elective bridges traditional Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), managerial accounting, and artificial intelligence. The course prepares MBAs to design, evaluate, and interpret AI-assisted financial planning systems, focusing on sales forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and capital allocation. The course introduces foundational concepts in artificial intelligence and machine learning—including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning—and applies them to core FP&A tasks. Students also learn how generative AI can support financial analysis through automated narrative generation and decision support. Emphasis is placed on managerial evaluation of AI systems, including model performance, interpretability, governance, and ethical considerations. The course equips students to effectively deploy AI in business settings while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability.
TRACKS
AI and Analytics Pathway
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites:
All Students: ACCT-430-0 AND FINC-430-0