MIT Sloan and MIT CSAIL
Machine Learning in Business
Incorporate machine learning into your business strategy, as you explore the value and impact of this technology.
Start date
13 August 2025
Course duration
6 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
Access resources from start date
Effort
6–8 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
The expected value of the global machine learning market by 2024, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.06% since 2017.
Market Research Future (Jan, 2020).
The estimated percentage of organizations that will leverage AI techniques like ML or deep neural networks (DNNs) to deliver business value by the end of 2022.
Gartner (Nov, 2019).
Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
Machine learning is rapidly becoming a crucial component in business, providing an opportunity to gain a competitive edge, a top priority for executives and managers. From the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the Machine Learning in Business online short course will lead you to explore the business potentials of machine learning and equip you with the necessary skills to implement effective strategies.
With a focus on the managerial implications of machine learning, this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects necessary to create an effective machine learning integration strategy. Gain insights from machine learning experts and esteemed MIT faculty, and explore this technology's impact and value in the business world.
Is this course for you?
While not technical in nature, this online short course will prove valuable for leaders and decision makers seeking to gain a foundational understanding of machine learning to integrate it effectively into their organization. Additionally, it is relevant for managers, data specialists, consultants, and business professionals who wish to explore the technology's strategic implications. By the end of the course, you will have a solid comprehension of machine learning applications in the business sphere without the need for coding or programming. You will also delve into the potential, capabilities, and reach of this revolutionary technology.
Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
Machine learning is rapidly becoming a crucial component in business, providing an opportunity to gain a competitive edge, a top priority for executives and managers. From the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the Machine Learning in Business online short course will lead you to explore the business potentials of machine learning and equip you with the necessary skills to implement effective strategies.
With a focus on the managerial implications of machine learning, this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects necessary to create an effective machine learning integration strategy. Gain insights from machine learning experts and esteemed MIT faculty, and explore this technology's impact and value in the business world.
Is this course for you?
While not technical in nature, this online short course will prove valuable for leaders and decision makers seeking to gain a foundational understanding of machine learning to integrate it effectively into their organization. Additionally, it is relevant for managers, data specialists, consultants, and business professionals who wish to explore the technology's strategic implications. By the end of the course, you will have a solid comprehension of machine learning applications in the business sphere without the need for coding or programming. You will also delve into the potential, capabilities, and reach of this revolutionary technology.
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Leading organisations recognise the value of this course and invest in it to enhance their employees' skills and expertise.
What will set you apart
A practical action plan to strategically implement machine learning in business.
Exposure to the technical elements of machine learning, enabling you to leverage this technology without needing to code or program.
Insights from esteemed MIT faculty and machine learning experts.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
Introduction to machine learning
Module 2
Implementing machine learning in a business
Module 3
Sensing the physical world
Module 4
Helping machines learn to use language
Module 5
Finding patterns in human transactions
Module 6
Machine learning challenges and future
Faculty Directors
Thomas Malone
Patrick J. McGovern (1959) Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management; Founding Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Daniela Rus
Director, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Earn a certificate
Acquire the knowledge to integrate machine learning into your business strategy and earn an official digital certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
This machine learning program also counts toward an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate, which you can earn by completing four programs; three from your chosen certificate track and one completed in person. Find out more.
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