Bentley University
MA · AI Readiness #71 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 7.9 /10
Bentley University stands out among business-focused schools for pairing a STEM-designated B.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Innovation with a cross-disciplinary Minor in Human and Artificial Thinking, giving undergrads two distinct academic pathways into AI regardless of their major.
Bentley undergrads can also draw on non-STEM AI courses spanning marketing, philosophy, psychology, and sociology, plus hands-on training through the AI Bridge workshop and a four-module PromptPilot curriculum built with Altruistic AI. The AI Task Force, co-led by the Provost, CIO, and a faculty AI ethics researcher, has secured an exclusive KPMG partnership giving students hands-on data and AI training alongside firm professionals, the only arrangement of its kind with a New England school.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: B
- Curriculum: A-
- Partnerships: A
- Research: C+
A(I)ttitude™: progressive
Selected Highlights
- STEM-designated B.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Innovation confirmed active, with named faculty advisors Jennifer Xu and Tamara Babaian.
- AI Task Force with three named co-chairs (CIO Liz Hess, Provost Paul Tesluk, faculty researcher Mareike Möhlmann) announced December 2023 with documented cross-campus mandate.
- Published AI guidelines (last updated 08/18/2025), Acceptable Use Policy with AI-specific provisions, and Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI constitute a layered policy framework with stated goals, governance commitments, and ethical guidelines.
- Minor in Human and Artificial Thinking confirmed in catalog, open to all undergrads, with named courses across Marketing, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology departments.
- Multiple named AI training components confirmed: AI Bridge workshop (CIS Sandbox), Altruistic AI/PromptPilot 4-module course, Faculty Learning Communities (teaching with AI theme), ATC AI portal, and 'AI in Academia: Navigating the Future' podcast.