Artificial intelligence and machine learning are reshaping the way we do business. Learn how machine learning can be integrated into your organization to transform your operations.
6 weeks, excluding
orientation
6-8 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
Multiple payment options
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A practical action plan to strategically implement machine learning in business, designed to effectively guide your organization.
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Exposure to the technical elements of machine learning, without needing to code or program, helping you to leverage this technology in your strategic thinking.
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Insights from esteemed MIT faculty and machine learning experts, offering valuable potential for unlocking new career opportunities.
Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1 Introduction to Machine Learning
Learn about machine learning and its growing role in business.
Module 2 Implementing Machine Learning in a Business
Learn about where machine learning is useful, the role of data, and the importance of an implementation plan.
Module 3 Sensing the Physical World
Explore the requirements for the application of machine learning using sensor data.
Module 4 Helping Machines Learn to Use Language
Explore the requirements for the application of machine learning using language data.
Module 5 Finding Patterns in Human Transactions
Explore the requirements for the application of machine learning using transaction data.
Module 6 Machine Learning Challenges and Future
Develop an implementation plan for machine learning, and consider the future of machine learning in business.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from being a futuristic concept to a present reality with a lasting impact. Practical technologies like machine learning and generative AI are fundamentally reshaping the business landscape, and their accessibility has reached unprecedented levels.
In order to fully leverage the transformative capabilities of machine learning, it is crucial to know when and how to employ it effectively. This online short course will equip you with a practical understanding of machine learning and the skills necessary for its implementation.
Companies that are already harnessing machine learning differ radically from those that aren’t. They’re far more likely to:1
1 MIT Sloan Management Review (Aug, 2018)
Thomas Malone
Patrick J. McGovern (1959) Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management; Founding Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Malone is a professor of information technology and organizational studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His research focuses on how new organizations can be designed to take advantage of the possibilities provided by information technology.
He has published his groundbreaking research in the book The Future of Work, and over 100 articles, research papers, and book chapters. His newest book, Superminds, appeared in May 2018. He holds 11 patents, has co-founded three software companies, and is quoted in numerous publications such as Fortune, the New York Times, and Wired.
Malone holds a BA from Rice University, two master’s degrees, a PhD from Stanford University, and degrees in applied mathematics, engineering-economic systems, and psychology.
Daniela Rus
Director, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Rus is the Andrew (1956) and Erna Viterbi Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT. She serves as the director of the Toyota-CSAIL Joint Research Center and is a member of the science advisory board of the Toyota Research Institute.
Rus’ research interests are in robotics, mobile computing, and data science. Rus is a Class of 2002 MacArthur Fellow, a fellow of ACM, AAAI and IEEE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is the recipient of the 2017 Engelberger Robotics Award from the Robotics Industries Association. She earned her PhD in computer science from Cornell University.
Get recognized for your knowledge with a digital certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management, one of the world's leading business schools. This program also counts toward an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate, which you can earn upon completion of four programs; three from your chosen certificate track and one completed in-person.
“I was positively surprised by the quality of the course, the platform, and the materials, but in particular the proactiveness of the tutors. I feel that I have achieved my goal by pursuing this course and that I am better prepared to lead my company at a time when technology is an inseparable part of the business, with its virtues and limitations.”
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