Generous transfer credit
Transfer up to 75% of your undergraduate credits, and 60% of your graduate credits.
Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & AI
Project Management Specialization
Blend project management with AI-driven innovation in this Bachelor of Applied Science Business and AI with a Project Management Specialization. This program will equip you to lead ambitious projects 🛠️ and optimize decision-making with cutting-edge AI techniques. Master strategic leadership and advanced AI tools to stay ahead in today's fast-evolving business world.
Program offered in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Vermont.
Just the facts
10
Professional Development Certificates of Achievement awarded in the program
$300
Per month flat monthly tuition
1-3
Years estimated time to completion
31
Start-any-day courses
93
Required credits
75%
Of credits can be transferred in
Why get a degree in business with a focus on project management and AI?
Program Overview
Whether you want to revolutionize project delivery, harness AI for predictive planning, or transform organizational efficiency, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and AI with a Specialization in Project Management is your gateway to success. Our program seamlessly integrates project management methodologies with cutting-edge AI technologies, 🤖 preparing you to lead with confidence in an AI-driven world. This revolutionary degree combines the precision of project management with the power of artificial intelligence, equipping you with game-changing skills to crush strategic goals 🎯.
What you'll learn
- Project management fundamentals
- AI-enhanced project leadership
- Agile and AI integration
- Data-driven project analytics
- Process automation and optimization
- Risk management with AI
- Stakeholder and portfolio management
- Ethical AI implementation
Earn Professional Development Certificates of Achievement (CoAs) along the way to build your career momentum for the AI economy
Earn Professional Development CoAs along your degree path, representing the smarter way to college by ensuring that all learning counts. Our flexible model allows adult learners seeking relevant skills to earn high-value credentials incrementally, minimizing waiting time and maximizing career progression. This structure means you don't have to wait years for a proof of your learning; you receive a Professional Development CoA upon completion of groups of related courses along the way.
The Professional Development Certificates of Achievement (CoAs) you'll gain along your degree path
AI in Business Specialist Professional Development CoA
Product Management Specialist Professional Development CoA
AI for Business Growth Practitioner Professional Development CoA
Business Foundations Specialist Professional Development CoA
Project Management Specialist Professional Development CoA
Business Applications Specialist Professional Development CoA
Business Operations Expert Professional Development CoA
CX and Marketing Specialist Professional Development CoA
Note that these incremental Professional Development Certificates of Achievement are not undergraduate or graduate certificate programs. Rather, they are incremental Professional Development Certificates of Achievement to demonstrate your accomplishments along your way to your degree.
The next generation of education
We built it the way you would build it
- Apply and get started the same day. No waiting. No red tape.
- One course at a time. No electives. You decide your pace.
- Network. Talk with faculty. Get ahead.
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Courses and Curriculum
Ai-focused degrees for tomorrow’s innovative business leaders
If you are looking to lead complex projects and drive innovation in an AI-driven world, Newstate University’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and AI with a Specialization in Project Management can support you on that journey.
This program intentionally combines core project management principles with advanced artificial intelligence techniques, helping you gain the skills to lead ambitious projects, drive innovation, and optimize performance by leveraging AI to achieve strategic goals. The curriculum is designed to prepare you to explain the practices, technologies, and tools in both project management and artificial intelligence, enabling you to solve complex problems in fields that benefit from the alignment between effective project management and AI.
This online degree program positions you to become the go-to expert and features incremental Professional Development Certificates of Achievement and optional industry credentials along the way that can set you apart in your field.
Additionally, the curriculum is aligned to foundational knowledge necessary for industry credentials such as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from PMI, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, AWS Certified AI Practitioner Certification, AI Foundations from IBM, and AI Essentials (Grow with Google). If you have any of these industry credentials, you can also submit them for credit evaluation.
Understanding educational costs: A comparison
Radically affordable college is possible
At Newstate University, we've redesigned higher education pricing to make quality education accessible. We have the technology. We can rebuild it.
When evaluating higher education options, cost is a critical factor for working adults. Traditional and online universities structure their pricing in different ways, making it important to understand the various models. Newstate University combines competency-based education with a flat monthly tuition pricing model:
- $300 flat monthly tuition ($3,600 annually, start, pause, or stop anytime)
- No additional fees
- Start any day of the year
- Progress at your own pace, accelerate with credit for prior learning and credentials
- No additional costs for course materials and resources
- Built in career networking
We build Newstate University because it's time. Higher education should be relevant, valuable, and affordable. It should be human. It should be debt-free.
There are others in the space of adult education. Those other degrees are on average 4x the cost of a degree from Newstate University (compare to a yearly average tuition cost of $8,300 annually at Western Governors University1, and $10,260 at Southern New Hampshire University2).
Our university is different.
We have built our university on a modern tech stack, for today's students and today's needs. Expert faculty, high-quality learning in a hyper-convenient format where you earn Professional Development Certificates of Achievement on your way to a degree. Or come for a single certificate of achievement as a non-matriculating student, and consider applying to a Bachelor's degree later.
Come future-proof your career for the AI economy. This is the smarter way to college.
Accelerate your credential
Accelerate at your own pace. You have the potential to finish significantly sooner.
Radically affordable
Less than 50% of the cost of competitors. We respect your time, your skills, and your wallet.
Flat monthly tuition
Finally, a modern way to pay. Radically affordable $300 a month flat monthly tuitionn. Zero debt.
Frequently asked questions
What is Newstate University?
Newstate University is the nation's first AI-founded, AI-focused university, designed to future-proof your career for the AI economy. Working with world-class faculty with relevant real-world experience, we offer radically affordable programs that integrate artificial intelligence across all disciplines, including Business, Customer Experience, Marketing, Product Management, and Project Management.
How much does it cost to attend?
We offer a revolutionary flat monthly tuition model of just $300 per month—no hidden fees, no textbook costs, no surprise charges. This radical affordability is possible because we built our university for today's digital world, not yesterday's expensive infrastructure.
When can I start my program?
You can start any day! We've eliminated traditional semester schedules. Apply, get accepted, and begin learning all in one day through our innovative same-day enrollment process.
What makes Newstate University different?
We're built specifically for today's AI economy, not decades-old educational models. Every program integrates practical AI skills, offers immediate career relevance, and delivers flexible, competency-based learning at a fraction of traditional college costs.
What programs do you offer?
We offer certificates and degrees in high-demand fields including Business and AI, Customer Experience (CX), Marketing, Product Management, and Project Management. Each program is designed to build practical skills for today's AI-driven workplace.
Who designed your programs?
Our programs are created with faculty who have years of experience across higher education institutions, from research-intensive flagships to community colleges to corporate training. Our faculty also have real-world experience in their subject areas - working and consulting in their fields.
How does the learning experience work?
Our programs combine self-paced, competency-based learning with practical projects and real-world applications. You'll learn both about AI and with AI, building a portfolio of work while mastering essential skills. And yes, you'll have real human faculty! You'll also have on-demand support from an AI coach.
What career support do you provide?
We integrate career development throughout our programs, including professional networking opportunities, portfolio building, and practical skills that employers need right now. We help you build your network right on LinkedIn!
How do you integrate AI into the curriculum?
AI isn't just a subject we teach—it's woven into every program we offer. You'll learn to use AI tools effectively while developing the critical thinking and practical skills needed for the AI economy.
Who are your faculty?
Our programs are taught by industry practitioners and AI experts who bring real-world experience directly to your learning experience. They understand both traditional excellence and tomorrow's opportunities.
What makes your model "radically affordable"?
By building our university from scratch for today's digital world, we've eliminated expensive legacy systems, bloated administrative costs, and unnecessary overhead. This allows us to offer high-quality education at just $300 per month—making college actually affordable.
What is Newstate University’s accreditation status and where is it authorized to grant degrees?
Newstate University is accredited by the International Education Accreditation Commission (IEAC) and is registered as a postsecondary institution in Utah. The university confers degrees and college credit in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Vermont.
The institution maintains rigorous academic standards by aligning its curriculum with the Quality Matters framework and the Degree Qualifications Profile.
Students can also transfer their credits to one of our US accredited transfer partners, such as American Public University System, Columbia Southern University, Kansas Christian College, and University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global). Find more information on our transfer page.