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Master of Science in Business Analytics
Master of Science in Business Analytics

Master of Science in Business Analytics

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirement

The Spring international application deadline is Dec. 12

The Fall international application deadline is Aug. 2

  • Submitted online application
  • Admission to the MSBA program is open to students who have earned a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university, with a GPA of at least 3.0
  • Introductory-level business course prerequisites
  • Official transcript from previously earned degrees
  • An official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score (minimum 500) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with equivalent minimum score
  • 3 letters of recommendation from instructors who have taught you, ideally in the field of study for which you are applying (letters may also be from employers or supervisors who are in a position to compare your performance with that of your peers)
  • A resume or CV
  • A foreign credential evaluation by World Education Services or Center for Educational Documentation is required for degrees earned outside of the United States

English requirement

  • TOEFL minimum 600 (paper based), 250 (computer based) or 100 (Internet based).

Course Information

Business analytics is the process of transforming raw data into business intelligence and insight. As companies generate more data at ever faster rates, the need for business analytics professionals is growing. The Master of Science in Business Analytics program will help you:

  • Develop the ability to collect, manage and analyze data from a variety of sources.
  • Enhance your understanding of business processes and systems.
  • Develop the ability to understand and communicate insights gleaned from descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Private and public firms in fields as diverse as health care, finance, logistics and marketing need business analysts to help them identify and solve problems related to forecasting, customer relationship management and revenue optimization — to name only a few. Experts predict that in the next 10 years, hundreds of thousands of new jobs will be created in the domain of business analytics.

The Master of Science in Business Analytics requires 10 courses (30 credits). Students complete a core of seven required courses (21 credits) and then complete three courses (nine credits) within one of four tracks:

  • Big Data
  • Managerial Decision Making
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Finance Analytics

Courses may include:

  • Database Management 
  • Business Intelligence and Data Mining 
  • Data Engineering for Business Analytics 
  • Statistics for Predictive Analytics 
  • Decision Analytics 
  • Analytical Decision Making Tools

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Data Scientist
  • Research Analyst
  • Big Data Analytics Specialist
  • Consultant.

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