The Kogod School of Business is nationally recognized for its world-class programs, exemplary faculty, and successful graduates.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses, and the students who know how to use it will have the edge. American University’s Kogod School of Business is preparing our students to take full advantage starting day one. 

While most schools are still working out how to respond, Kogod has been evolving its curriculum as fast as the world is changing, so our students graduate ready to lead and build something of their own. Named Best in Class for AI by Poets & Quants, Kogod’s unique and empowering approach to an AI-driven curriculum prioritizes ethical and responsible use at its core, while preparing budding entrepreneurs and leaders to thrive in an ever-changing business landscape. But the real proof is what our students are doing with it: building apps, becoming the go-to AI experts on their teams, and using technology as a tool, all while honing the human power skills that make them effective leaders. 

Impactful Education, Impactful Outcomes 

From roles at Fortune 500 companies to local startups, government agencies to consulting giants, Kogod graduates go on to lead diverse and impactful careers. 91% of Kogod graduates are working, in graduate school, or both, within six months of graduation.

AI for All, Regardless of Your Program or Major 

In addition to our new suite of academic offerings in Business Analytics & AI—including an undergraduate major, undergraduate minor, graduate master’s degree, and certificates and badges—AU students can dive into 50+ AI business classes that prepare them for a business world transformed by AI. Every Kogod student also has access to Perplexity AI's Enterprise Pro on any device, enabling deep research, collaboration, and creative thinking across business disciplines. 

Integrating AI into Real-World Problem Solving 

Kogod students don’t just learn the tools of the trade—they practice them. Kogod embeds AI across co-curricular experiences like sustainability competitions and hands-on research, reinforcing the philosophy of human-AI collaboration over automation alone. 

Students tackle real‑world case studies, collaborate with industry partners, and complete a capstone project that mirrors AI challenges in finance, marketing, cybersecurity, and more. Most Kogod students have at least one internship before they graduate, and they all participate in countless real-world learning programs.

AI-Readiness: A University Built for New Challenges and Eras 

A pillar of our new Meet Our Moment strategic plan, AU students will graduate with responsible, ethical, and practical AI literacy regardless of major, learning how to question, govern, and use AI as a tool—not a shortcut.