Initiatives
Leading the future of business
At the Warrington College of Business, we’re redefining what it means to be a modern business school. Our commitment to innovation, accessibility and public impact is transforming how we teach, where we teach and what students can achieve.
From research and real-world applications in artificial intelligence, to new graduate programs across the state of Florida, the Warrington College of Business is preparing tomorrow’s business leaders to drive results.
Explore key initiatives shaping the future of business education at Warrington.
Advancing artificial intelligence in business
Artificial Intelligence is not just a trend, it’s a transformation. And Warrington is ensuring students are ready to lead it. Our AI-integrated curriculum empowers students to use, manage, and develop AI tools in real business contexts.
Tailored for every level of learner
Undergraduates
Undergraduates focus on how to use AI tools like generative AI and predictive analytics to boost productivity, improve outcomes and adapt to new technology.
MBA, MSMAi
MBA and MSM students learn to manage AI, making strategic adoption decisions, conducting risk assessments and leading implementation across functions.
Business Analytics, Data Science
MS in Business Analytics and MS in ISOM-Data Science students are trained to develop AI by writing code, cleaning and structuring data and building technical solutions in collaboration with decision-makers.
Curriculum integration
AI is integrated throughout the Warrington curriculum. Core courses, AI modules and specific sequences in our Jacksonville programs offer students a comprehensive exposure to articial intelligence. Core AI courses include:
Foundations of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Learn Python basics, how to write programs and how to use Python to solve real-world problems.
Predictive Analytics in Statistics
Correlation and linear regression, model building, multiple regression, analysis of variance, time series analysis and decision analysis.
AI modules
Nearly every undergraduate and MBA core course includes one to two sessions on the implications of AI and analytics in the domain.
Data and Machine Learning for Managers
Common AI/ML methods and applications, and modern data storage methods
Managing Legal, Ethical & Business Risks in AI
Explore the evolving landscape of Generative AI through the lenses of legal, ethical, privacy, and cybersecurity risks. Focus on AI bias, regulatory frameworks, intellectual property disputes, data privacy concerns and cyber threats.
Managing AI Deployment
Review AI tools available, explore managerial choices in AI deployment, perform AI cost-benefit analysis & risk assessments, manage technology lifecycle.
AI Applications in Finance & Accounting
How to leverage AI-driven technology for strategic decision-making. Explore applications of AI in financial forecasting, investment management, risk assessment and accounting automation.
AI Applications in Marketing & Operations
Learn how AI-driven strategies enhance decision-making and drive business success. Students will explore AI applications in marketing analytics, digital marketing and supply chain analytics.
Building the future of AI
Students gain experience using Python, Tableau, SQL, cloud platforms, and APIs, solving real-world problems through case studies and company projects. Whether it’s optimizing a supply chain or evaluating a GenAI platform for HR, students leave ready to drive AI initiatives in any business.
Warrington’s AI curriculum is updated by faculty experts, ensuring business relevance and technical rigor across every course and level.
Marketing
Use GenAI to analyze social media sentiment, personalize content, and build chatbots.
Finance
Construct optimal portfolios using AI; leverage machine learning for credit scoring and forecasting.
Accounting
Automate audits and detect fraud using AI tools; apply robotics to routine accounting tasks.
Operations
Forecast demand, optimize supply chains, and improve logistics using AI-driven insights.
Impactful research
Rapidly evolving technology, market shifts, and changing demographics present monumental challenges for business schools. Yet the best response to present forces may come from the past — drawn from the doctrine of the land-grant mission.
Seeding future success
The original land-grant mission of higher education focused on agricultural sciences to support a burgeoning U.S. economy, and these disciplines are still integral to our state and national progress. But the economy today is much more diversified, and business schools need to play a lead role in shaping the future.
And key to that is research. The Warrington College has some of the best faculty in the world and they prepare students to evolve and adapt whether it’s to catastrophic supply chain disruptions, the future of work, or the opportunities posed by artificial intelligence.
But it’s Warrington faculty’s rigorous, scientific research that tests which management practices work, or don’t, and this is what informs decision makers in government and industry. Warrington’s focus is bringing that research and expertise to businesses across the state and nation.
Research rankings
Research authored by faculty of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business was named among the best in the world for its practical applications, according to the Financial Times on its list of business school research with rigor, resonance and relevance in today’s world.
#16
in the world
#4
among U.S. publics
#14
in the U.S.
Research with real-world relevance
Policy-making
Collaborations with policymakers to improve utility regulation, taxation, and economic development.
Problem-solving
Partnerships with Florida businesses to solve urgent challenges in logistics, entrepreneurship, real estate, and fintech.
Impact
Insights that guide decision-making on energy, AI, ethics, and financial markets.
Research news
Expanding graduate education across Florida
Warrington is growing its footprint by bringing high-quality business education directly to Florida’s professionals. Through new campuses in Miami and Jacksonville, we are opening doors for working adults to advance their careers without relocating.
Jacksonville campus
In 2026, the Warrington College of Business will expand to the University of Florida’s new Jacksonville campus, near the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. Warrington will help anchor the new campus to serve Jacksonville, Florida’s largest city, with programs specializing in artificial intelligence and analytics.
UF in Jacksonville
The University of Florida will open a graduate campus in 2026 focused on analytics, artifical intelligence and innovative programs in medicine, business and engineering.
MBA in Jacksonville
Our Weekend Part-time MBA program is tailored for the working professional looking to advance their education. The program will prepare business leaders to thrive in the fast-changing business world.
MSMAi
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence launches in Fall 2026 and introduces working professionals to the technologies and decision-making frameworks needed to thrive in the AI world.
Miami campus
The Warrington College of Business brings its highly ranked academic programs and top faculty to the international hub of Florida in 2026. The downtown Miami campus will allow Warrington to expand to one of the state’s most dynamic cities, starting with an MBA program.
The Downtown Miami MBA
Enrolling our first students in summer of 2026, Warrington’s downtown Miami MBA program will offer a flexible option for the business professionals who work in this international powerhouse.
Warrington expertise
The Weekend Part-time MBA in downtown Miami equips graduates to lead, grow and innovate in the industries that form the economic backbone of the Miami business community. Warrington’s expertise in finance, real estate, healthcare, logistics, and fintech will prepare students advance and thrive.
Elevating the undergraduate experience
Warrington undergraduates don’t just earn a degree; they build a personal brand and launch with purpose. Our student-first model ensures every undergraduate in our Heavener School of Business has access to personalized coaching, immersive experiences, and strong employer connections.
Redesigned program
The undergraduate experience has been redesigned to connect what happens in the classroom with our experiential learning and professional development efforts that make the programs in our Heavener School of Business so impactful.
Core course enhancements
We redesigned core classes for online delivery, increased engagement through simulations, and added more faculty to keep elective classes face-to-face.
Professional development
We now require six credits of professional development for all students. We also scaled current extracurricular activities and established major-specific professional development.
Career outcomes
We scaled career coaching to all undergraduate students, while strengthening corporate connections capabilities to engage more national recruiters. Internships mpv were also ips
Helping students craft their succes story
Heavener success stories
Redefining online education
Today’s online student expects an academic experience that is engaging, skill-based, and future-ready. Warrington is responding to the demand and reshaping the future of online education with an approach that’s more visual, more interactive, and more impactful.
Classrooms of the future
Our Teaching and Learning Center is redeveloping the classroom experience for on-campus, hybrid and online learning. Students and faculty are more engaged and learning outcomes are improved.
How we’re changing online education
Teaching & Learning Center
The Teaching & Learning Center is the hub of our educational innovation initiatives. The staff in the center improve online and in-person learning through innovative approaches including classroom design, animation and multimedia.
Classroom enhancements
Dual modality classrooms enhance the learning experience for in-person and online learning. The experience utilizes advancements in audio and video that makes the classroom feel almost like modern movie theaters.
Animating online lectures
To enhance learning and provide more enjoyment for students and faculty, online lectures are being reconceptualized to add animation, graphics and video that turns what historically have been less engaging lectures into more enjoyable experiences.
Enhancing online lectures through animation
A team of animators and multimedia specialists help faculty reconceptualize online lectures. By introducing animation and multimedia advancements, the efforts are boosting understanding and satisfaction.
Help us transform business education
As higher education and the business world change, the Warrington College of Business is positioned to respond. But we can’t do it alone. Reach out to support our efforts or to find a way we can work together to solve a common problem.