Where do you want to build capability?
Choose the area of economics, finance or decision science closest to your work, interests or professional direction.
AI in FinTech & Digital Finance
Explore how AI is reshaping financial services, digital finance, financial analysis and the development of increasingly intelligent financial products and systems.
AI in Banking, Finance & Risk Analytics
Apply AI to financial analysis, risk identification, forecasting, decision support and increasingly data-driven banking and finance workflows.
AI in Health Economics & Outcomes Research
Build AI capability around economic evaluation, outcomes research, evidence synthesis, healthcare utilisation and value-based decision-making.
Start with the discipline. Then add the technology.
You shouldn't have to translate a generic AI course into economic practice. Examples, scenarios and applied work are grounded in the questions economists and analysts actually face — from markets and models to risk, policy and value.
Faster analysis. The same standard of reasoning.
Start with foundation. Build from there.
Every certification within Economics + AI follows McKellar's progressive belt system.
Refresh the relevant economic foundations while building an understanding of AI and where the two connect.
Apply AI across defined analytical tasks, economic problems and professional scenarios.
Integrate and critically evaluate AI within more sophisticated analytical workflows and economic decision-making.
Develop the judgement to evaluate, implement and lead responsible AI-enabled approaches within your professional field.
Everyone starts at White. Each belt is earned in sequence.
Build capability as your ambition grows — each belt is a professional credential in its own right.
Explore the Belt System
A verifiable credential at every level.
Each belt you complete is a credentialed milestone in its own right — issued by McKellar Institute with a unique certificate number and verifiable online by anyone, anytime.
More data doesn't automatically mean better decisions.
Better analysis begins with better questions.
For people who turn evidence into decisions.
Designed for professionals, graduates and emerging practitioners working across economics, finance, policy, analysis and related fields.
You bring the economic thinking. McKellar helps you build the AI capability.
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better with AI?
Choose the area closest to your work and start building the capability to analyse differently, question more deeply and make better-informed decisions.