How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI: This Degree Combines Tech and Business

The digital and business world meet in one stunning degree 🎓

This article is presented in partnership with Monash Business School. 

“Technology is going to impact our jobs!”

How many times have you heard that before? In an age of technology and innovation, sometimes it can be scary to think about how technology may impact our jobs.

But according to new research, it seems like technology may actually impact our careers for the better. Careers like AI specialists, data scientists and engineers are becoming more and more essential.

And this is also true in the business world.

To succeed in today's business world, it's super important to understand machine learning and AI. You won't necessarily have to be an expert in these fields but it will be key in understanding how they shape business operations.

There's a new degree that combines business AND technology. 

Monash University’s Bachelor of Digital Business is all about looking at the power of AI, blockchain and data analytics. That way when you graduate, you’ll feel equipped to lead and innovate in a digital age.

Associate Professor at Monash Business School, Doctor Andrew Moshirnia gave us some sneaky insight and said this practical degree is a “business sandwich”.

“[It’s] sort of entry-level business classes, then technology training, then a layer of the MIG (the Monash Innovation Guarantee), and then finishing up with a capstone,” he said.

If you’re looking to stay ahead and shape the future of business, this is the degree for you. Here’s what this undergrad is all about!

Transforming business with cutting-edge technology.

Take what you think a regular business degree looks like and prepare to broaden your expectations. This degree is all about taking business learnings and combining them with digital tools.

You’ll still get the option to tailor your studies to a particular area of business, like accounting, finance or marketing. But you’ll also get the chance to apply your learnings using industry-specific software.

Master AI, blockchain and big data.

A huge part of any industry, this degree embeds business learnings within emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain and big data.

Doctor Moshirnia said what he found makes this degree so exciting is the idea of investigating and learning about unknown, new technologies.

“By the time this course is fully finished, there will probably be new technologies that were not even conceived of at the beginning of your degree,” he said.

“But we’re going to give you the tools to understand [and] use those new things.”

Dive into the creative side of a business degree.

This degree offers a flexible path to explore the world of business and creativity. You’ll be able to align business and creativity through digital marketing and learn about different creative roles out there and what it takes to get them!

Prefer analytics? Learn about data science.

Or if analytics and numbers are more your vibe, this degree involves working with industry datasets and coming to terms with how data can be incredibly useful at making business-related decisions.

Gain real-world experience from day one.

What is one of the best parts of the Bachelor of Digital Business? You’ll get the opportunity to collab with industry partners and work on real life projects.

At the end of this degree, students get the chance to complete a capstone unit all about digital transformation.

Doctor Moshirnia said this part of the degree will look “lovely [on] your resume.”

"At the end of this degree, students will complete a capstone unit about digital transformation and digital disruption," he said.

"[It's] going to allow them to look at real-world case studies and interface with industry partners to solve real issues related to digital maturity.

“You get to say [you] worked on a real-world problem." 

How do we sign up because we’re sold 🙌 If you feel the same as us check out Monash Uni’s new Bachelor of Digital Business.

You’ll love combining the knowledge of business fundamentals alongside with a digital perspective to become an expert innovative thinker.