Programs
Empowering Professionals Enabling Impact.
At Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), our Executive Education programs are designed to shape superior managers and visionary leaders for a dynamic, technology-driven world. We empower working professionals with the tools, mindset, and strategic insight to thrive in their careers and make a meaningful impact in their organizations.
Our programs emphasize leadership excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to solve complex problems creatively. Through immersive, industry-aligned learning experiences, we help professionals grow into confident decision-makers who can navigate disruption and lead with purpose.
Program Offerings:
- Executive MBA A flexible, rigorous degree program tailored for working professionals who seek to accelerate their career while managing full-time responsibilities.
- Certificate Programs Short-term and long-term certificate programs in high-demand areas such as Leadership, Analytics, Innovation, Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Finance.
- Management Development Programs (MDPs) Focused programs for mid- to senior-level professionals looking to enhance their managerial capabilities and leadership acumen.
- Customized Corporate Training Tailor-made learning solutions designed in partnership with organizations to meet their unique business challenges and talent development goals.
Why Choose DSU Executive Education?
- Real-World Relevance: Curriculum built around current industry needs and emerging business trends.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from a distinguished pool of academic scholars and industry practitioners.
- Action-Oriented Learning: Engage with case studies, simulations, and live projects that mirror real-world challenges.
- Flexible Learning Formats: Designed to support working professionals through hybrid, weekend, and modular formats.
At DSU, we believe that executive learning is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about unlocking your leadership potential. Join a community of ambitious professionals committed to lifelong learning, innovation, and excellence.
A seventeen-month post-graduate program in management spread across 4 trimesters. The program is well-grounded on a general management perspective with the first three trimesters being populated with core and foundation courses. Trimester 4 has specialization courses where the student will specialize in one of the eight functional areas on offer. Trimester 4, ends with a capstone project, which will capture learning from the entire program where a student is expected to engage with a live industry project under the guidance of an advisor.
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG101 | Human Resource Management |
| 18EPG102 | Accounting for Managers |
| 18EPG103 | Marketing Management |
| 18EPG104 | Organization Theory |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG201 | Corporate Finance |
| 18EPG202 | Managerial Economics |
| 18EPG203 | Business Law, Ethics & Social Responsibility |
| 18EPG204 | Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG301 | Operations Management |
| 18EPG302 | Global Business |
| 18EPG303 | Strategic Decision Making & Management |
| 18EPG304 | Research Methodology |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG401 | Performance Management |
| 18EPG402 | Learning & Development |
| 18EPG403 | Compensation Management |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG404 | Consumer Behavior & Research |
| 18EPG405 | Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication |
| 18EPG406 | Social Media Marketing |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG407 | Global HR |
| 18EPG408 | Global Sales, Marketing & Distribution |
| 18EPG409 | Global Finance |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG410 | Emerging Areas in Project Management Practices |
| 18EPG411 | Project Planning – Production Planning & Control |
| 18EPG412 | Project Risk Management |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG413 | Logistics & Supply Chain Management |
| 18EPG414 | Total Quality Management |
| 18EPG415 | Lean Operations Management |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG416 | Introduction to Analytics |
| 18EPG417 | Prescriptive Analytics |
| 18EPG418 | Predictive analytics |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG419 | Security Analysis and Portfolio Management/td> |
| 18EPG420 | Financial Derivatives and Risk Management |
| 18EPG421 | Project Appraisal and Financing |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Course code | Courses |
| 18EPG422 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| 18EPG423 | Opportunity Identification & Generating Ideas |
| 18EPG424 | Positioning as an Entrepreneur – Starting Your own Business: BPD |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Program & Course Code | Course |
| 18EPG425 | IT Strategy for Business |
| 18EPG426 | Digital Enterprise |
| 18EPG427 | Product Management |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
| Program & Course Code | Course |
| 18EPG428 | IT in SCM |
| 18EPG429 | Logistics & Materials Management |
| 18EPG430 | Sales & Operational Planning |
| 18EPG400 | Capstone Project |
Manangement Development Program
The Future of Work is impacted by five drivers that are going to affect how we view the work world. India's New Labour Code attempts to encompass these changes through legislation.
- Accelerating Technological Change
- Growing Demand for Skills
- Shifting Labour Demographics
- Transitioning Work Models
- Evolving Business Environment
Dayananda Sagar University, SCMS conducted a one-day MDP on the New Labour Code, on Saturday, November 04, 2023 and driven by our faculty Dr.Solai Baskaran,Ph.D(IIT, Delhi) and managed by Dr.SaiGanesh Somasekaran, for working professionals from the industry.
The four new labour codes – Code on Social Security 2020, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020, Industrial Relations Code 2020, and Code on Wages 2019 – will subsume 29 central labour and industrial laws.
These programs are significant and a need of the hour to reflect the changing times we live in and the new paradigms of work!
Developing New Managers
Management is distinguished as the level of supervision between the entry level employees and organizational leaders. Residing between effective leadership and efficient employees, effective managers are critical to organizational success. Different paths to becoming a manager exist—either through the ranks or through outside accomplishments. Managers must have certain knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to be able to achieve organizational goals and engage employees. Lacking these KSAs, managers will need basic or advanced training, depending on their place within an organization. The training of managers should be an ongoing process, even as managers become proficient at basic levels of business acumen. All managers should be concerned with management development—in terms of both their own and their subordinates' advancement. With our training workshops working executives will be provided the skills they need to succeed as managers in a complex world. By identifying prospective managers early and identifying a clear management track, your company will prosper and thrive with a solid development structure. Becoming a new manager can seem like a daunting and challenging task. To overcome these hurdles let us create an environment where employees know what is expected of them.
With our training, program your employees will gain the support, best practices, and knowledge that is essential for a new manager. The training workshops will help your company develop well rounded, fair and confident managers. By identifying early you will be able to groom prospective candidates and provide the best chance for success.
We can assist you in a wide variety of areas from developing high performing teams, leadership, communication, sales & marketing, sales enablement, finance and operations.
We customize training programs for your specific needs.
Learning and development’s impact on the success of an organization can be significant. You can be assured your corporate training programs will be successful when you have the right training development partner.
The center will cater to executing customized training programs on a need based basis, after carrying out an analysis. Our unique five step approach will add immense value to your organization in terms of enhanced intellectual capital.
Step 1:
We start by analyzing your operating environment, your business and development challenges, and your training-specific needs. Together, we will articulate your development goals and define your overall expectations. And you can rest assured that your input will be central to the process from beginning to end.
Step 2:
During this second step, we choose the people who will lead your training program: the faculty members, experts and/or other specialists who will be working directly with your employees to bring your customized program to life. Based on your predefined objectives and your company’s profile, we will develop the structure and content of your program so that it fits your business and your employees like a glove. It is at this stage that we will determine which teaching methods are the most appropriate in the context.
Step 3:
The sessions can be held at your place of business, in our facilities or at another place of your choosing, here or anywhere else on the planet. Simply select the option that is the most convenient for you. We will ensure that all of the necessary elements are in place to facilitate learning and show participants how to apply their newly acquired knowledge in the workplace.
Step 4:
We will continuously assess and modify the program and pedagogy depending on your feedback. Your concerns will be addressed on an immediate basis.
Step 5:
Our faculty involved with the training program will stay in touch and mentor the trainees on a need basis that is mutually acceptable.
Step 6:
Our training programs offer the following takeaways.
You’ll see concrete improvements in such areas as:
- Overall employee engagement
- Motivation within a group to make a real and lasting difference
- Solutions to company-specific problems
- Integration of management practices acquired during the course
- Efficiency in workplace collaboration
- Technical and functional skill sets.
Benefits:
- Content that is directly relevant to your organizational challenges
- Experience-based learning approach
- Hand-picked instructors
- Program designed specifically to heighten your business’s productivity and impact
- Small groups (12 to 20 participants)
- The training program will be accredited with a certificate from Dayananda Sagar University – Centre for Executive Education.
Post Diploma Certificate in Management (12 Months -36 CR)
In a fast-evolving business world, where expectations are high and change is constant, young professionals need more than just ambition to succeed—they need managerial acumen, strategic thinking, and real-world readiness. The Post Diploma Certificate in Management is a one-year Advanced Certificate Program in General Management, designed precisely for this purpose.
This program serves as a launchpad for early-career professionals and diploma holders, providing a structured and practice-oriented immersion into the fundamentals of management. Whether you're stepping into a supervisory role or aiming to accelerate your career, this certificate will equip you with the tools, frameworks, and confidence to navigate the complexities of modern organizations.
What makes this program stand out is its strong focus on core management disciplines—from Marketing and Finance to Operations, Human Resource Management, and Strategic Thinking. Each module is crafted to provide both conceptual clarity and applied knowledge, helping participants "learn the ropes" of management with clarity and competence.
But beyond subjects and syllabi, the program emphasizes the development of soft skills and managerial mindset—critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and leadership. Through interactive learning, case studies, simulations, and group projects, students experience the dynamics of decision-making and problem-solving in real business contexts.
In just one year, participants will not only complete a comprehensive learning journey but also emerge as confident, well-rounded professionals, ready to contribute meaningfully in any organizational setting. Whether you’re aiming to enter the workforce or take on larger responsibilities in your current role, this program will give you the edge that sets young managers apart.
| Course code | Course |
| 18EPG101 | Human Resource Management |
| 18EPG102 | Accounting for Managers |
| 18EPG103 | Marketing Management |
| 18EPG104 | Organization Theory |
| 18EPG201 | Corporate Finance |
| 18EPG202 | Managerial Economics |
| 18EPG203 | Business Law, Ethics & Social Responsibility |
| 18EPG204 | Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
| 18EPG301 | Operations Management |
| 18EPG302 | Global Business |
| 18EPG303 | Strategic Decision Making & Management |
| 18EPG304 | Research Methodology |
Advanced Certificate Program
To address the growing need for focused, high-impact learning for working professionals, Executive Education at Dayananda Sagar University is proud to offer a suite of Advanced Certificate Programs in Management. These programs are thoughtfully designed to deliver deep domain knowledge and practical skills in critical areas of management, empowering professionals to upskill, specialize, and stay ahead in a competitive business environment.
Each Advanced Certificate Program spans four months and is offered in three cycles across the year, providing flexibility and continuity for learners to join at their convenience. The programs are delivered in a blended mode, combining the best of online and interactive learning, allowing participants to engage with world-class content while balancing their professional commitments.
Every certificate program includes three carefully curated courses, each taught by outstanding professors who bring a rich blend of academic rigor and industry experience to the classroom. Participants benefit from immersive learning experiences, case-based discussions, and real-world insights that ensure practical application of knowledge.
Upon successful completion of all three courses with a pass grade, participants are awarded an Advanced Certificate in Management in their chosen area of specialization.
These certificate programs serve as an excellent stepping stone for career progression, lateral movement into new domains, or preparation for more advanced management studies such as the Executive MBA.
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Human Resource Management |
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Performance Management |
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Course 2 |
Learning & Development |
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Course 3 |
Compensation Management |
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Marketing Management |
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Course 1 |
Consumer Behavior & Market Research |
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Course 2 |
Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication |
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Course 3 |
Social Media Marketing |
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Global Business |
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Course 1 |
International Human Resource Management |
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Course 2 |
Global Sales & Marketing |
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Course 3 |
Global Finance |
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Project Management |
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Emerging Areas in Project Management Practices |
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Course 2 |
Project Planning & Control |
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Course 3 |
Project Risk Management |
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Operations Management |
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Course 1 |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
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Course 2 |
Total Quality Management |
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Course 3 |
Lean Management |
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Business Analytics |
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Introduction to Analytics |
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Course 2 |
Prescriptive Analytics |
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Course 3 |
Predictive analytics |
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Financial Management |
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Course 1 |
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management |
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Course 2 |
Financial Derivatives & Risk Management |
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Course 3 |
Project Appraisal & Financing |
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Entrepreneurship |
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
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Opportunity identification & Generating Ideas |
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Course 3 |
Business Plan Development |
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Digital Technology Management |
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Course 1 |
Digital Strategy and Digital Transformation |
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Course 2 |
Digital Enterprise |
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Course 3 |
Software Product Management |
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Supply Chain Management |
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Course 1 |
Application of IT in Supply Chain Management |
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Course 2 |
Logistics & Materials Management |
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Course 3 |
International Supply Chain Operations Planning |
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Product Management |
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Product Life Cycle Management |
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Product Strategy |
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Product Go To Market |
EXECUTIVE MBA IN APPLIED AI & DECISION INTELLIGENCE
Lead the Future. Think Intelligently. Decide with AI.
A 16-Month On-Campus Degree Program for Working Professionals
Commencing February 2027 | Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
The Future of Management Is Intelligent
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the way organisations operate, compete, and create value. From predictive analytics and intelligent automation to generative AI and autonomous business operations, emerging technologies are redefining the nature of management and leadership.
In this rapidly evolving business environment, understanding AI is no longer sufficient. Professionals must develop the ability to apply AI, interpret intelligent insights, evaluate alternatives, and make better business decisions.
Tomorrow's successful managers will be those who can bridge the worlds of technology, business strategy and human intelligence.
Recognising this emerging imperative, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, through Executive Education, presents the Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence (AADI) – a distinctive degree programme designed for working professionals seeking to advance their managerial capabilities and lead AI-enabled organisations.
The programme integrates management education, applied artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and decision intelligence to prepare professionals for the next generation of business leadership.
Move beyond AI awareness. Develop the capability to lead with AI.
Why an Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence?
Organisations are increasingly deploying AI across business functions. However, the real challenge lies in translating technological capabilities into measurable business outcomes.
Businesses need professionals who can:
- Understand how AI technologies influence business strategy and competitive advantage.
- Interpret data and convert analytical insights into managerial decisions.
- Apply predictive modelling to anticipate business outcomes.
- Leverage generative AI and agentic AI systems to improve organisational effectiveness.
- Reimagine business processes through intelligent automation.
- Integrate AI into finance, marketing, human resources and operations.
- Evaluate the ethical, security and governance implications of AI.
- Lead organisational transformation in an increasingly intelligent business environment.
The Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence addresses this need by bringing together management principles and emerging AI technologies within an integrated academic programme.
It is designed not merely to teach professionals how to use AI tools, but to develop their capacity to think strategically, make intelligent decisions and lead technology-enabled business transformation.
What Makes AADI Different?
The programme is distinguished by its integration of management, artificial intelligence and decision science.
AI at the Core of Management Education
Rather than treating AI as an isolated elective, the programme embeds AI and decision intelligence into its academic architecture.
From Business Analytics to Agentic AI
Participants progress from business statistics, descriptive analytics and predictive modelling to machine learning, deep learning, agentic AI and multi-agent decision intelligence.
Intelligence Across Business Functions
The program explores AI applications in finance, marketing and human resources, enabling participants to understand how intelligent technologies transform functional management.
Decision Intelligence and Strategic Judgement
Participants develop the ability to interpret data, evaluate alternatives, understand predictive outcomes and apply intelligent systems to complex business decisions.
Responsible and Governed AI
The curriculum addresses AI governance, security and benchmarking, recognising that responsible deployment is fundamental to sustainable AI adoption.
Application-Oriented Learning
A substantial capstone project enables participants to integrate their learning and explore practical applications of AI and decision intelligence.
Program Architecture: A Journey Through Four Trimesters
The 16-month programme is structured across four trimesters, progressively developing analytical, technological and managerial capabilities.
TRIMESTER I – BUILDING THE ANALYTICAL FOUNDATION
The first trimester establishes the quantitative and analytical capabilities required to understand and apply AI in business.
Courses:
- Business Statistics
- Descriptive Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Spreadsheet Modelling
Audit course: Foundations of Enterprise AI & Decision Systems.
Participants develop the ability to interpret business information, understand data patterns and establish the analytical foundations for intelligent decision-making.
TRIMESTER II – APPLYING INTELLIGENCE TO BUSINESS
The second trimester moves from analytical foundations to functional business applications.
Courses:
- Predictive Modelling
- Intelligent HR
- Intelligent Finance
- Intelligent Marketing
Audit course: Problem Solving & Decision Making.
Participants explore how predictive models and AI applications can improve functional effectiveness, support managerial judgement and transform conventional business processes.
TRIMESTER III – ENGINEERING INTELLIGENT ORGANISATIONS
The third trimester introduces advanced AI technologies and their implications for enterprise transformation.
Courses:
- Responsible AI: Governance, Security & Benchmarking
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Agentic AI Systems for Business
- Autonomous Business Operations
Participants explore the development and application of intelligent systems, autonomous processes and responsible AI-enabled organisational practices.
TRIMESTER IV – ADVANCED DECISION INTELLIGENCE
The final trimester focuses on advanced intelligent systems and the integration of learning through practical application.
Courses:
- Vector Databases and Knowledge Graphs
- Multi-Agent Decision Intelligence
- Reinforcement Learning
- Capstone Project
The capstone project provides an opportunity to integrate programme learning into an applied business or organisational challenge.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the programme, participants should be able to:
- Apply statistical and analytical techniques to business problems.
- Interpret business data through descriptive and predictive analytics.
- Understand the application of machine learning and deep learning in business.
- Evaluate and apply generative and agentic AI systems in organisational contexts.
- Integrate AI-enabled insights into functional and strategic decision-making.
- Understand multi-agent systems and autonomous business operations.
- Evaluate AI governance, security, responsible deployment and benchmarking.
- Develop solutions to organisational challenges using AI and decision intelligence.
- Lead AI-enabled business transformation initiatives.
Who Should Enrol?
The Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence is designed for working professionals who wish to strengthen their managerial capabilities and prepare themselves for leadership in an AI-driven economy.
The program is particularly relevant to:
Mid-career Managers
Professionals seeking to transition into senior management and leadership positions by developing AI and decision intelligence capabilities.
Functional Managers and Department Heads
Leaders in finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and other business functions seeking to integrate AI into their areas of responsibility.
Technology Professionals
IT professionals, software engineers, data professionals, and technology specialists aspiring to move into strategic management and business leadership roles.
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Business leaders interested in leveraging AI to develop new business models, improve productivity, and create competitive advantage.
Consultants and Business Advisors
Professionals seeking to develop expertise in AI-enabled business transformation and strategic decision support.
Aspiring Business Leaders
Professionals who recognise that the next phase of their career will require an understanding of both management and artificial intelligence.
The Learning Experience
The program follows an on-campus learning model at Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru.
Designed for working professionals, the academic experience combines structured classroom engagement, faculty interaction, analytical learning, business applications and collaborative problem-solving.
The on-campus environment also provides opportunities for peer learning and the exchange of professional experiences among participants from diverse industries and functional backgrounds.
The program places emphasis on connecting conceptual understanding with practical business applications.
Participants are encouraged to approach AI not simply as a technological tool, but as an enabler of better organisational decisions, innovation and transformation.
The Capstone Project: Converting Intelligence into Impact
The capstone project is the culmination of the academic journey.
Participants undertake an applied project that brings together their understanding of AI, analytics and decision intelligence.
The objective is to examine a meaningful business or organisational challenge and explore how AI-enabled approaches can contribute to improved decisions, processes or outcomes.
This provides an opportunity to translate academic learning into practical organisational relevance.
Career and Leadership Relevance
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities and changing expectations across management and leadership roles.
The program is designed to strengthen the capabilities required for professionals to contribute to:
- AI-enabled business strategy.
- Business analytics and decision intelligence.
- AI-led functional transformation.
- Intelligent operations and process automation.
- AI governance and responsible technology adoption.
- Enterprise innovation and digital transformation.
- Strategic consulting and technology-enabled entrepreneurship.
The program develops capabilities relevant to these evolving responsibilities. Specific career outcomes will depend on participants' prior experience, professional backgrounds, and individual career trajectories.
Why Dayananda Sagar University?
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, offers an academic environment that brings together management education, technological learning and interdisciplinary engagement.
Through Executive Education, the University is committed to developing professionals who can respond to emerging business challenges and contribute meaningfully to organisational transformation.
The Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence reflects this commitment by integrating contemporary management education with the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence.
It represents an investment in the capabilities that tomorrow's business leaders will need.
Programme Details
Program: Executive MBA in Applied AI & Decision Intelligence (AADI)
University: Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
Academic School: Executive Education
Delivery: On-campus
Duration: 16 months
Credits: 54
Commencement: February 2027
Program Type: Degree program
Target Audience: Working professionals
Academic Structure: Four trimesters and a capstone project
Admissions: February 2027 cohort
Fee: INR 260000
THE FUTURE WILL BELONG TO INTELLIGENT LEADERS.
Artificial Intelligence will change the way businesses operate. Decision Intelligence will change the way leaders think.
The opportunity is to become a professional who understands both.
Don't just work with AI. Learn to lead with it.
EXECUTIVE MBA IN APPLIED AI & DECISION INTELLIGENCE
Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
Executive Education
Commencing February 2027
Take the next step in your leadership journey.
