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PGP in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders

PGP in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders

Learn skills that make you AI enabled business leader

Application closes 13th Feb 2025

What’s new in this online course?

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    Modules on Generative AI for NLP

    Master generative AI for NLP, covering model design, fine-tuning, and real-world applications, with a focus on data, computation, and ethics.

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    No code prompt engineering modules

    Learn prompt engineering without coding, focusing on crafting effective prompts for AI models. Explore techniques to optimize model outputs and solve problems across various applications

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Program Outcomes

Master AI for business strategy without coding

Become a leader in AI & drive business growth

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    Gain strategic insights to manage and execute AI projects effectively

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    Explore AI’s transformative potential across diverse business scenarios

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    Build innovative AI-powered products and services to drive growth

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    Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless AI integration

Earn a Postgraduate certificate from UT Austin

  • U.S. News & World Report, 2024

    #7 Public University in the U.S.

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    #4 in MS - Business Analytics

    QS World University rankings, 2023

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    #6 in Executive Education - Custom Programs

    Financial Times, 2022

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    #7 Business Analytics (In USA)

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Key program highlights

Why choose the AI for leaders program

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    Learn from world’s top university

    Earn a certificate from a world-renowned university, taught by the esteemed faculty of UT Austin

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    Industry-ready curriculum

    The GenAI Modules empower business managers to leverage generative AI for innovation, strategic decisions, and driving organizational growth.

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    Learn at your convenience

    Gain access to 200+ hours of content online, including lectures, assignments, and live webinars which you can access anytime, anywhere

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    4 hands-on projects

    Work on projects alongside established AI leaders and fellow learners worldwide

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    Get expert mentorship

    Interact with mentors who are experts in AI and get guidance to complete and showcase your projects

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    Personalized program support

    Get 1:1 personal assistance from a Program Manager to complete your course with ease.

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    Dedicated career support

    Get expert guidance to prepare for job roles with mock interviews, resume building, and e-portfolio review

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    No code approach

    Leverage no-code tools to make better predictions and improve decision-making

Skills you will learn

AI Strategy Development

Generative AI Expertise

AI Project Estimation

POC Development

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Build vs. Buy Decision-Making

Prompt Engineering

Strategic MLOps and LLMOps

Building and Scaling AI Teams

AI ROI Assessment

AI Ethics and Governance

AI-Driven Decision Making

AI Strategy Development

Generative AI Expertise

AI Project Estimation

POC Development

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Build vs. Buy Decision-Making

Prompt Engineering

Strategic MLOps and LLMOps

Building and Scaling AI Teams

AI ROI Assessment

AI Ethics and Governance

AI-Driven Decision Making

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Transform your business with AI

  • $15 trillion

    AI net worth by 2030

  • $118 billion

    AI industry revenue

  • 98%

    businesses use AI

  • 130 million+

    new jobs by 2025

Careers in AI

Here are the ideal job roles in AI sought after by companies in India

  • AI Engineer

  • Machine Learning Engineer

  • AI Research Scientist

  • Prompt Engineer

  • Big Data Engineer

  • NLP Engineer

  • Deep Learning Engineer

  • Business Intelligence Developer

  • Compute Vision Engineer

  • AI Consultant

Our alumni work at top companies

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This program is ideal for

The PG program in AI for Leaders empowers you to leverage Artificial Intelligence for strategic decision-making and business growth

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  • Business leaders

    Leverage the power of AI in building products and services to grow your business and make profit

  • Operations, delivery, & product managers

    Launch new products in the market swiftly and successfully and boost customer experience

  • Entrepreneurs and Consultants

    Build working prototypes for your business, without depending on large data teams

  • Working Professionals and Marketers

    Lead AI and data-driven teams and build innovation initiatives using AI technologies

Experience a unique learning journey

Our pedagogy is designed to ensure career growth and transformation

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    Learn with self-paced videos

    Learn critical concepts from video lectures by faculty & AI experts

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    Engage with your mentors

    Clarify your doubts and gain practical skills during the weekend mentorship sessions

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    Work on hands-on projects

    Work on projects to apply the concepts & tools learnt in the module 

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    Get personalized assistance

    Our dedicated program managers will support you whenever you need

Get an exclusive free preview of the course

Explore faculty videos and mentorship sessions. Get insights into relevant case-studies and projects.

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Elevate Your Skills with On-Campus Immersion (Optional Paid Program)

Decision Science and AI Program

In the 3-day immersive on-campus program you can:

  • Connect with like-minded AI professionals.

  • Immerse in On-Campus Learning for 3 Days

  • Earn 1.9 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) on successful completion of the program

  • Create Intelligent Decision Science Systems

Reach out to your Program Advisor for more details

Curriculum

Our curriculum has been carefully-crafted to provide you with the breadth and depth you need to make smarter business decisions, lead AI teams, and devise an AI strategy for your organization. Accordingly, it covers the most business-relevant technologies and diverse industry applications to turn you into an AI-empowered leader.

Pre-work

Here you will learn about the fascinating history of Data Science its industry applications and the underlying stats.

AI Essentials

Role of Data Science in Life, Evolution of Data Science, How Data Science helps in solving industry problems, Use cases of Data Science across the various functions, Overview of the process of building data-driven solution, Typical life cycle of Data Science

MODULE 1: THE BUSINESS OF AI

Delve into AI project development, assess business impact, and explore case studies illuminating AI applications and limitations. Create effective POC (Proof of Concept) plans, understand market dynamics, and utilize data for decision-making steering the business into the future of AI. 

Understand the basics of AI and its rapid growth

Explore practical applications and limitations of AI in business

Engage in the step-by-step process of developing an AI project

Evaluate ROI, threats & opportunities

Develop a POC outline, evaluate solutions, and assess market potential

Create a roadmap for product development and expansion

MODULE 2: DATA MODELING

Develop skills in uncovering patterns and making informed, data-driven decisions. Explore Regression, including multivariate Linear Regression, and delve into classification using Logistic Regression. Gain practical insights for personalized solutions and unlock new possibilities within your data.

Understand data objects and visual metrics for data interpretation

Explore Data Visualization and manipulation

Learn Machine Learning fundamentals and Regression techniques

Learn supervised learning regression techniques

Learn evaluation of regression model performance

Engage in case study sessions with experts to apply concepts

MODULE 3: MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING

Explore machine learning classification using Decision Trees, including CART and pruning techniques, and advance to Random Forests for more accurate guesses. Also, explore the building blocks of deep learning Neural Networks, and how they mimic human thinking for better decision-making. Learn to build, train, and optimize Neural Networks, correcting prediction errors.

Learn supervised classification techniques

Dive into decision trees and learn about pruning techniques

Understand ensemble techniques as a powerful tool in machine learning

Delve into classification model evaluation metrics precision, recall, F1 score, and accuracy

Gain foundational knowledge of neural networks

Explore techniques for optimizing neural networks

Solidify understanding of these concepts using case studies

MODULE 4: DISCOVERING PATTERNS IN DATA

Explore clustering to unveil hidden data patterns, mastering the grouping, scaling, and visualization of similar data points for strategic decisions. Dive into recommendation systems using content-based and collaborative filtering for anticipating customer preferences. Learn to leverage data for business growth and build effective systems.

Gain expertise in K-Means clustering, scaling, and visual analysis

Learn content-based and collaborative filtering

Understand similarity measures, and explore hybrid systems

Understand the real-world applications of clustering and reinforce knowledge

Understand ensemble techniques as a powerful tool in Machine Learning

Develop practical skills in applying clustering and recommendation systems

MODULE 5: GENERATIVE AI FOR LEADERS

Explore how Generative AI works, from understanding large language models to why they sometimes produce errors like hallucinations. You will also learn about various Prompt Engineering techniques and ways of writing effective prompts

Understand the fundamentals of Generative AI, its evolution, and business applications.

Learn the differences between discriminative and generative models.

Explore how LLMs process and predict text, including factors causing hallucinations.

Master prompt engineering techniques like zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting.

Create reusable templates and optimize prompts for scalable solutions.

Understand the lifecycle of Generative AI, from training to deployment, including tokenization.

Leverage APIs to operationalize LLMs for business impact.

MODULE 6: BUILDING AI-FIRST ORGANISATION

Learn how to build high-performing cross-functional AI teams for different types of organizations. You will also learn how to build a generative AI strategy for the organization to build at scale GenAI solution for your organization.

Learn the differences in AI team dynamics between service and product companies.

Understand centralized vs. distributed AI team structures and their impact on outcomes.

Explore strategies to motivate AI teams and handle resistance from senior management effectively.

Develop skills to coach team members and manage diverse AI project portfolios.

Master techniques for scaling AI teams while maintaining efficiency and innovation.

Gain insights into crafting a Generative AI strategy tailored to your organization's needs.

Understand the role of data, infrastructure, and talent in implementing Generative AI.

Learn to define metrics and KPIs for measuring the success of Generative AI initiatives.

SELF-PACED MODULES

COMPUTER VISION

Concepts: Introduction to Computer Vision, Types of Computer Vision problems, Pixel, How does a computer see an image? 3D Images, Resolution, Image Transformations, Convolution, Pooling, Significance of Convolution & Pooling, Convolutional Neural Networks, Case studies

AI IN PRACTICE

Concepts: Applications of Transfer Learning, Dealing with Imbalanced Data: Data Augmentation, Model Deployment, Modes of Training, Serialization, Model Monitoring and Recalibration.

CAPSTONE PROJECT

The capstone project represents the culmination of candidates' learning, demonstrating mastery of AI techniques. As an AI-enabled business leader, the task is to analyze market opportunities, propose a business plan for an innovative AI product, and present a comprehensive plan including market analysis, product requirements (data & personnel), implementation roadmap, financial projections, and business impact assessment.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN and 5.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Upon completing the course successfully, candidates receive a certificate from the esteemed University of Texas at Austin.

ON-CAMPUS IMMERSION IN DECISION SCIENCE AND AI (OPTIONAL PAID PROGRAM)

The Decision Science and AI is a 3-day on-campus Program that presents a valuable opportunity to explore AI use cases and become a driving force behind AI-driven initiatives within your organization. It comprises of dynamic discussions, collaboration with like-minded professionals, and engaging networking sessions hosted at the prestigious University of Texas at Austin.

Day 1

  • Welcome & Program Orientation
  • Introduction to AI Network Models- NNs to LLMs
  • Campus Tour & Group Photo
  • Large Language Models Deep Dive: How do they work & how do we work with them?
  • Designing Prompts for one-off Business Problems

Day 2

  • Introduction to Transformers
  • RAG & Vector Databases
  • RAG system- Q&A bot- Hands-on (Financial Filing of a public company)
  • The Art and Science of Negotiations

Day 3

  • Project Brief and Active group work
  • Group work on Project 
  • Group Departs from Austin Campus After Lunch

Hands-on projects

Work on projects and implement your skills alongside established leaders and fellow learners from around the world

  • 20+

    case studies

  • 1 team

    Capstone project

  • 4

    real-world projects

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Any Industry based on your choice

Building POC for AI Project

About the Project

The project involves ideating an AI product and building its POC, including the problem statement, proposed solution, validation metrics, market analysis, and timelines for implementing the project.

Skills you will learn

  • Market Analysis
  • Building Roadmap
  • AI Project Estimation
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Finance

ShowTime

About the Project

The project involves building classification and regression models to redefine the loan approval and loan pricing strategy to minimize loss due to loan default for an auto finance company.

Skills you will learn

  • Data Visualization
  • Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Linear Regression
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Sales Lead Conversion Prediction

Neural Networks and Ensemble Techniques

About the Project

Build a classification model to predict the conversion of sales leads enabling the company to optimize resource allocation.

Skills you will learn

  • Decision Trees
  • Random Forest
  • Model Evaluation
  • Classification
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Discovering Patterns in Data

Customer Segmentation

About the Project

Identify the various segments of customers to expand its credit card customer base by targeting new customers and upselling to existing customers.

Skills you will learn

  • K-Means Clustering
  • Exploratory Data Analysis
  • Data Preprocessing
  • Cluster Profiling
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Retail

GenAI-powered Review Categorization

About the Project

The project involves analyzing the customer review and using the prompt engineering technique in conjunction with the Generative AI model to categorize the articles, predict the sentiment, and generate a first response to the customer based on the sentiment of the review. This data-driven approach empowers businesses to enhance customer experiences, drive growth, and cultivate enduring relationships with their clientele in today's fast-paced business environment.

Skills you will learn

  • Prompt Engineering
  • Large Langauge Models
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Classification

Earn a Professional Certificate from UT Austin

Get a PG certificate from one of the top universities in USA and showcase it to your network

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Meet your faculty

Learn from the top, world-renowned faculty at UT Austin

  • Dr. Kumar Muthuraman - Faculty Director

    Dr. Kumar Muthuraman

    Professor, McCombs School of Business, UT Austin

    Faculty Director, Center for Analytics and Transformative Technologies

    21+ years' experience in AI, ML, Deep Learning, and NLP.

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  • Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar - Faculty Director

    Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar

    Academic Director - Data Science & Machine Learning

    30+ years of experience in data science, ML, and analytics.

    Ph.D. from Stanford, taught at MIT, ISI, and IIM Bangalore.

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  • Jeremy Samuelson - Faculty Director

    Jeremy Samuelson

    Principal Data Scientist & ML Engineer

    University of Arizona alumnus with 15+ years in AI consulting

    Generative AI Consultant at Brillio, enhancing logistics operations

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  • Randhir Agarwal - Faculty Director

    Randhir Agarwal

    Director, Data Science

    MS in Data Science from Northwestern; 20+ years' experience

    Leads transformative AI/ML initiatives at Samsung Electronics America

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  • Dr. Pavankumar Gurazada - Faculty Director

    Dr. Pavankumar Gurazada

    Faculty for Business and AI Programs, Great Learning

    15+ years of experience in marketing, digital marketing, and machine learning.

    Ph.D. from IIM Lucknow; MBA from IIM Bangalore; IIT Bombay graduate.

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  • Sunil Kumar Vuppala - Faculty Director

    Sunil Kumar Vuppala

    Director-Data Science

    IIT Roorkee, IIM Ahmedabad alumnus with 20+ years of experience

    Director at Ericsson specializing in AI, ML, and analytics

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  • Balaji Sundararaman - Faculty Director

    Balaji Sundararaman

    Ex Director, CyberPlat India

    Over 25 years driving innovation in Telecom and Fintech

    Expert in scalable tech solutions and emerging technologies

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    Principal Solutions Consultant , Laiye

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    "Expert-led mentorship, specialized sessions, and real-world projects make this program perfect for AI leaders"

    This program, designed for leaders, offers expert-led mentorship, hands-on projects, and in-depth AI learning, helping me explore diverse AI applications and advance my career.

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    CEO/Founder , Esolvit Inc.

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    "This course delivered real-world AI knowledge, expert support, and the flexibility to balance work and study"

    This comprehensive AI program, with expert mentorship and hands-on learning, provided real-world knowledge and flexibility to balance work, enhancing my career and AI application skills.

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    Vice President Supply Chain , Carnival Cruise Line

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    Interact personally with industry professionals to get valuable insights and guidance

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    Get an insiders perspective to understand what recruiters are looking for

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    Resume & Profile review

    Get your resume and LinkedIn profile reviewed by our experts to highlight your AI & ML skills & projects

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    E-portfolio

    Build an industry-ready portfolio to showcase your mastery of skills and tools

Course fees

The AI for leaders course fee is 3,100 USD

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    Gain strategic insights to manage and execute AI projects effectively

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    Explore AI’s transformative potential across diverse business scenarios.

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    Build innovative AI-powered products and services to drive growth

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    Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless AI integration.

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    Upfront discount:3,100 USD 2,950 USD

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Admission Process

Admissions close once the required number of participants enroll. Apply early to secure your spot

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    1. Fill application form

    Apply by filling a simple online application form.

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    2. Interview Process

    Go through a screening call with the Admission Director’s office.

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    3. Join program

    Selected candidates will receive an offer letter. Secure your seat by paying the admission fee.

Course Eligibility

  • Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent

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Admissions & Eligibility

What are the key highlights of the PGP-Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program?

The PGP in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders is a 4-month intensive online AI course for leaders who want to learn to make informed decisions using data and AI. 
 

The key highlights of the program are

  • A postgraduate course offering a certificate from The University of Texas at Austin
  • Online + Live Virtual Sessions with highly qualified faculty offering flexibility for professionals to learn
  • 50+ hours of live sessions with experts to build industry context
  • Comprehensive curriculum to build solid foundations in AI for managers in business
  • Includes case studies, industry applications, capstone projects, and hands-on exercises for practical AI Training.
  • Mentored learning sessions with industry experts.

Is the PGP AI for Leaders course in collaboration with Great Learning? How will it help me?

The University of Texas at Austin is collaborating with Great Learning to deliver the Post Graduate Programin Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program. The program includes live learning sessions, hands-on training, extensive program support, and personalized support and guidance.

What is the duration of the PGP in the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program?

The duration of the program is 4 months.

What are the Eligibility criteria for the Artificial Intelligence for Managers program?

You are eligible to join this program if you are a business leader who would like to learn the usage of AI to build products and services.


You can join the course even if you do not have any programming experience.

How can I prepare for the PGP- Artificial Intelligence for Leader certification course?

You just need to adjust your work schedules and timetable to devote time to learning AI for Leaders course. Apart from this, basic knowledge of Mathematics, Statistics, AI, Probability, and Machine Learning might help, but it's not mandatory.

Will I get any Certificate after completing the AI course?

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from The University of Texas at Austin.

What topics are covered in the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Leaders course?

The AI course curriculum will include topics like

  • Data Visualization
  • Regression
  • Classification
  • Neural Networks & Ensemble Techniques
  • Clustering and Dimensionality Reduction
  • Building AI teams and driving Data culture
  • Recommendation Systems
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Computer Vision

For a detailed course curriculum, please visit the course curriculum page.

Are there any real world projects covered in the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Managers course?

Yes. Real-world case studies are covered in the program to build industry context. Capstone projects are also covered to consolidate your learning throughout the course. 

  • 5 case-based projects that don’t require programming experience
  • 9+ case studies and 8+ hands-on exercises to master practical foundations
  • 1 team-based capstone project to conceptualize an AI solution for a stated business need

What are the admission requirements for PGP- Artificial Intelligence for Leaders Program? How can I apply?

To apply for PGP-Artificial Intelligence for leaders program, you must check out the Admission Process. The admissions are conducted on a rolling basis, and the admission process is closed once the requisite number of candidates have been enrolled in the program. 
 

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1: Fill out an application form

Step 2: Admissions Committee and faculty panel will review the application

Step 3: If you get shortlisted, you will receive an intimation.

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The University of Texas at Austin is collaborating with Great Learning to deliver PG Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders. Great Learning is an ed-tech company that has empowered learners from over 170+ in achieving positive outcomes for their career growth.