Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business has rolled out a four‑part AI strategy that requires all teaching faculty to undergo mandatory AI training and integrates new AI‑focused degrees into the curriculum. Dean Ohad Kadan told faculty the school is moving fast: training sessions are mandatory and AI use in courses will be required beginning this fall. The initiative includes a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business and curriculum redesign to embed AI tools across courses. ASU frames the move as institutional modernization to keep business education aligned with industry practice; critics warn that mandatory adoption raises questions about academic freedom, assessment integrity, and resource support for faculty. ASU’s approach illustrates a broader push among business schools to operationalize AI teaching and credentialing rapidly. For administrators and faculty elsewhere, ASU’s model will serve as a test case for scaling faculty development, governance around classroom AI use, and balancing pedagogical safeguards with competitive positioning.
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