The Master of Management in Applied AI and Data-Driven Decision-Making (MAIDM) is a graduate program offered by DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. This 20-month blended-learning part-time program is aimed at early-to-mid career professionals with at least four years work experience who desire to effectively incorporate applied AI and analytics in business and managerial decision-making processes.

To accommodate working professionals, the MAIDM program’s blended-delivery approach will consist of 10 courses, each delivered over three intensive face-to-face weekend residencies combined with weekly technology-enabled learning requirements during the off-campus periods. Approximately 70% of the instructional hours will take place during the three residencies and the synchronous webinars spread over each semester. The goal of this program is to educate and prepare leaders who have a basic understanding of applied AI and data-driven decision-making in order to lead analytics teams, be able to communicate with analysts working with them and upper management, and effectively manage organizational change.