Getting Smart Podcast How is AI Transforming the Way We Teach Business Education? | Casey Evans
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Aug 20, 2025 Casey Evans, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs at American University's Kogod School of Business, discusses how AI is reshaping business education. She emphasizes the need to integrate AI literacy and crucial soft skills, like professionalism and communication, into the curriculum. The conversation highlights innovative initiatives, including an AI and Business Analytics major, designed to prepare students for a future driven by AI. Casey also addresses evolving professional licensure and the importance of interdisciplinary learning in fostering real-world entrepreneurial experiences.
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AI As A Productivity Multiplier
- AI dramatically increases efficiency across finance and accounting tasks, turning week-long work into minutes.
- Casey Evans says knowing AI is now essential to getting hired even if AI won't fully replace people.
Start With Stakeholders When Redesigning
- Redesign curriculum by talking with employers, alumni, students and faculty to learn needed skills.
- Move core business learning earlier and infuse AI and professionalism into required courses.
Teach Business Day One
- Teach business fundamentals from day one so students see interconnections across functions.
- Require six business classes in the first year to build a stronger foundation before majors begin.