MBA in Leadership Enabled Artificial Intelligence Decision-Making
If you want to lead teams, shape strategy, and make smarter business decisions using AI, you need a strong foundation in both business and emerging technology. The Touro Graduate School of Business’s MBA in Leadership Enabled Artificial Intelligence Decision-Making (LEAD) combines core business expertise with practical preparation in AI strategy, digital transformation, and responsible decision-making.
About the MBA in LEAD
The MBA in LEAD is a 30-credit, STEM-designated program that can be completed in as little as one year of full-time study. Through a focused 10-course curriculum, you’ll build expertise in core areas including accounting, finance, economics, leadership, quantitative analysis, and strategy while learning how AI can support business decision-making, innovation, and organizational transformation.
What You'll Learn
Designed for current and aspiring leaders, recent graduates, career changers, and entrepreneurs, this MBA program combines core business knowledge with the practical application of AI across organizations.
By completing the MBA in LEAD, you’ll be prepared to:
- Apply AI-enabled approaches to business strategy and decision-making
- Evaluate AI technologies and identify opportunities to create value across business operations and organizational innovation
- Use accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, management, strategy, and quantitative analysis to solve business challenges
- Lead cross-functional AI and digital transformation initiatives
- Communicate AI strategies and value propositions to technical and nontechnical audiences
- Apply ethical, legal, and governance principles to the responsible use of artificial intelligence
- Use research, data analysis, and evidence-based reasoning to support strategic decisions
- Approach complex business problems with creative and innovative thinking
Required Courses
The MBA in LEAD curriculum includes 30 credits across 10 courses.
Core Courses
- Accounting for Strategic Management and Decision Making (3 credits)
- Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
- Managerial Finance (3 credits)
- Leadership in an International Work Perspective (3 credits)
- Managerial Economics (3 credits)
- Innovation by Design: Ethical, Legal, Creative Generative AI Strategies (3 credits)
AI and Digital Transformation Courses
- Strategic AI Deployment: From Process to Practice (3 credits)
- The Practice of Generative AI for Business (3 credits)
- Digital Transformation (3 credits)
- LEAD Capstone (3 credits completed during your final semester)
Not ready for the full MBA? Start with the Advanced Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Decision-Making. The 12-credit program can be completed in one semester and gives you focused preparation in AI strategy, generative AI, digital transformation, and responsible AI. Credits earned can count toward your MBA in LEAD if you apply within five years of earning your advanced certificate.
Admissions Requirements
To apply to the MBA in Leadership Enabled Artificial Intelligence Decision-Making, applicants must meet the general admissions requirements for Touro Graduate School of Business master’s programs.
Applicants with an undergraduate cumulative GPA below 3.0 may also be required to submit an official GMAT or GRE score as part of the admissions review process. International applicants may have additional credential evaluation and English proficiency requirements.
Prerequisites for the MBA in LEAD Program
For the MBA in LEAD, applicants must also have completed the following undergraduate coursework with a grade of B or better:
- Accounting or finance
- Macroeconomics or microeconomics
- Statistics or calculus
Touro GSB offers online, one-credit introductory courses to satisfy these requirements for those who have not completed them yet.
Lead with AI and Lead with Confidence
Advance your career by building the business, strategic, and AI fluency to take on greater responsibility, influence critical decisions, and help shape stronger outcomes for your organization. Apply to the MBA in LEAD at Touro’s Graduate School of Business now.
