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The Future of Business Analytics & AI

The Business Analytics and AI Initiative aims to connect students, faculty, and industry in order to shape the future of business analytics, machine learning, and AI. We do this by focusing on three categories, emphasizing each in our work:

Education

Providing a world class business education.

Research

Engaging in world-class ​research​.

Thought Leadership

Delivering global thought leadership.

BAI in the headlines

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‘Harness AI as a Partner’ With Poole College’s New Business AI Certificate

AI is transforming the business world, and Poole College is helping professionals stay ahead of the curve with its new Business AI Graduate Certificate.

Preparing Business Leaders for the Age of AI

NC State’s Poole College of Management is future-proofing careers with MBA 558, a three-credit course providing graduate students with the strategic, hands-on AI fluency needed to lead in an evolving economy.

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Jenkins Online Graduate Business Programs Get High Marks in New U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The Jenkins Online Master’s Programs continue to rank in the top 25 nationwide.

Rankings

No. 1 in North Carolina, No. 10 among U.S. public universities and No. 22 among all national universities for undergraduate business analytics programs— US News & World Report, 2025

Jenkins Online MBA ranked No. 12 in business analytics – US News & World Report, 2026

No. 20 among full-time business analytics MBA programs worldwide – US News & World Report, 2023

Online Master’s in Business Programs ranked No. 25 overall nationwide and as the No. 24 program for veterans – US News & World Report, 2026