Bisk, Michigan State launch AI and business analytics certificate series

Bisk and Michigan State University have launched a four-course, 100% online AI & Business Analytics certificate series for working professionals, with the first classes starting Oct. 1, 2026. The program is built to help managers and analysts lead teams, interpret AI outputs and apply business analytics without needing a technical background.

Why it matters: - The new certificate series targets a growing gap in many workplaces: managers are being pushed to adopt AI while also leading teams that may be cautious, under-resourced or resistant to change. - The courses are aimed at practical workplace use, not technical model-building, which broadens access for professionals who need AI and analytics literacy on the job.

What happened: - Bisk announced a new AI & Business Analytics certificate course series developed with Michigan State University. - The partnership extends more than a decade of online-education collaboration between Bisk and Michigan State University. - The series includes four short courses delivered 100% online. - Enrollment is open now. - Three courses begin Oct. 1, 2026. - One course begins Nov. 1, 2026. - More information is available in the full program listing.

The details: - Leading in the Age of AI and Machine Learning starts Oct. 1, 2026 and runs four weeks. - Leading in the Age of AI and Machine Learning is built for frontline and early-career managers. - The course focuses on building trust, managing resistance and using frameworks such as Kolb’s Learning Styles and Tuckman’s team development model. - Mastering Data-Driven Management and Decision Making starts Oct. 1, 2026 and runs eight weeks. - Mastering Data-Driven Management and Decision Making is designed for professionals who rely on analytics and AI outputs to guide decisions. - The course teaches learners to critically interpret analytics and AI outputs without requiring them to build the underlying models. - Applying Business Analytics — Using AI Techniques and Data Visualization starts Oct. 1, 2026 and runs eight weeks. - Applying Business Analytics — Using AI Techniques and Data Visualization is designed for professionals who work hands-on with data. - The course uses tools such as Excel and Power BI. - The course covers visualizations, regression models, clustering and classification. - Strategic Leadership in the Era of AI and Advanced Machine Learning starts Nov. 1, 2026 and runs four weeks. - Strategic Leadership in the Era of AI and Advanced Machine Learning is built for mid-level and functional managers. - The course focuses on evaluating AI opportunities, overcoming institutional resistance and scaling AI initiatives across teams and functions. - Bisk Workforce and Education Senior Director Matt Sargent said managers are being asked not just to use new tools but to lead people through an AI transformation many organizations are still working through. - Sargent said the Bisk-Michigan State partnership helps the companies respond quickly to challenges such as team change, AI strategy and analytics interpretation. - MSU Broad College of Business assistant dean David J. Frayer said AI literacy varies by role, whether a professional is managing a team, setting strategy or interpreting a dashboard. - Frayer said the collaboration combines MSU academic strength with Bisk’s online-education expertise and market insight. - Bisk says the courses are meant to complement one another so professionals can build a plan that matches their role and career growth. - Bisk Education partners with institutions to deliver online degree and certificate programs. - Bisk says it has supported more than one million enrollments over more than 50 years.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a broader shift in AI training from technical specialization toward role-specific literacy for managers and decision-makers. - The structure of the series suggests MSU and Bisk are trying to serve multiple levels of workplace need at once, from frontline leadership to strategic oversight. - The program also positions analytics as a business skill, not just a data science function.

What's next: - Learners can enroll immediately for the four-course series. - The first three courses are set to begin Oct. 1, 2026. - Strategic Leadership in the Era of AI and Advanced Machine Learning is set to begin Nov. 1, 2026. - Bisk directs prospective students to the program listing for curriculum details, tuition information and registration.