Generations College offers a Business Administration associate degree with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence for students who want practical, everyday business AI experience — no programming required. It’s designed for people balancing work and life, with flexible online options.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept. It is already part of everyday work, from drafting emails and summarizing information to supporting customer service and decision-making. As expectations shift, more people are looking to learn how to use AI in their jobs.
Yet many AI courses are still built for students pursuing four-year or graduate degrees and often assume a technical or computer science background. For working adults, parents and career changers, those pathways are often unrealistic.
Closing the Gap in AI Education
If artificial intelligence is to be a basic workplace skill, education must be accessible to the people expected to use it. That means focusing on applied skills, flexibility and affordability so students can apply the skills they learn right away.
Two-year colleges will play a critical role in expanding access to this education. They serve students balancing work, family and other responsibilities while preparing for immediate career advancement.
Artificial Intelligence for Business – Not Computer Science
At Generations College, AI education is built around everyday business use. The college offers a Business Administration associate degree with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence for students who want practical experience without pursuing a traditional computer science degree.
The program teaches students how to use AI tools in real business setting for organizing information, improving communication, conducting research and streamlining routine tasks. Students also learn how to assess AI-generated content for accuracy, bias and reliability.
No prior technical background or programming experience is required. AI is integrated into business coursework, so students learn it alongside management, communication and entrepreneurship skills.
As AI continues to shape the workforce, access to artificial intelligence education will determine who benefits from new opportunities.
“AI is becoming a basic workplace skill, not a specialized technical discipline,” said Dr. Grace Alexis, Chancellor of Generations College. “If we want equity in the future economy, we have to make AI education accessible to working adults, parents and students who have traditionally been excluded from emerging technologies.”
Practical, affordable programs can help working adults stay competitive, support entrepreneurs and strengthen local communities.
Designed for Real Lives
Generations College has served Chicago students for more than 121 years, with a mission rooted in access and student support. Small class sizes allow instructors to provide individualized guidance, while flexible online options make it possible to balance education with work and family life.
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