Hult International Business School has launched a trio of new undergrad programs aiming to “address a critical skills gap in the workplace and to prepare learners for a global business environment increasingly influenced by AI”
Hult International Business School is launching three new undergraduate programs aimed at narrowing what the school describes as a growing global gap between the skills employers expect and the skills graduates actually possess – a gap that is widening as AI continues to reshape the workplace.
The new offerings – Computer Science for Business (CSB), Psychology, Economics & Politics (PEP), and Entrepreneur + Venture Studio (ENTRE) – are built to strengthen students’ human-centered capabilities while deepening interdisciplinary learning, according to the school. Hult positions the programs as a response to clear employer frustration captured in a 2025 Workplace Intelligence survey sponsored by the school. According to the findings, HR leaders struggle to hire new graduates because candidates lack real-world experience, a global mindset, the ability to work well on teams, and, in many cases, the right baseline skills.
“Standard business school curriculum is not keeping pace with what the workplace needs – including real-world experience, global perspective, and an adaptive skillset that emphasizes uniquely human capabilities that become core differentiators in the age of AI,” says Martin Boehm, executive vice president and global dean at Hult, in a news release.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
The Computer Science for Business degree merges technical expertise with business and ethical decision-making, preparing students to harness emerging technologies while making strategic and commercially minded choices.
The Psychology, Economics & Politics program explores the intersection of human behavior, market systems, and policymaking, aiming to produce graduates who can navigate complex global challenges with greater insight and critical thinking.
The Entrepreneur + Venture Studio program embeds a live startup incubator in the curriculum, offering mentorship, workspace access, and structured venture support for students who want to study business while simultaneously launching enterprises.
HR LEADERS SIGNAL A SHIFT TOWARD HUMAN-CENTERED CAPABILITIES
Hult says the new programs reflect the evolving skill demands of employers, particularly as AI reshapes roles in every industry. The school’s survey data shows HR leaders now place especially high importance on communication, curiosity and willingness to learn, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking – capabilities that are increasingly interpersonal in nature and difficult to automate.
Boehm argues that Hult’s existing challenge-based curriculum and global approach already push students toward these competencies, and that organizational agility enables the school to bring new programs to market quickly. The new degrees build on that model by integrating real-company business challenges, team-based learning, personal coaching, and continuous skills development across a student’s undergraduate experience.
Hult frames the launches as part of a broader effort to redefine what interdisciplinary leadership means in an era shaped by rapid technological change, uncertainty, and shifting societal expectations. The programs aim to equip students with the adaptability, data literacy, and human understanding needed to thrive in a world of work increasingly influenced by AI.
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