BA.MS - MS in Business Analytics

MS in Business Analytics

General Information

 The MS in Business Analytics (known as the MSBA program) is designed to address the growing need of organizations for data driven decision making and to answer the industry’s demand for skilled professionals who can apply data analytics to solve business challenges. The curriculum focuses on the use of advanced quantitative and analytical tools that can be applied in the specific areas of human resources, management, marketing, strategic management, operations, financial services, and other areas. Students will be provided with the fundamental approaches, methods, and analytical toolkits of data analytics, decision sciences, applied operational research, and statistics needed to effectively leverage data to solve business challenges.

 The MSBA program curriculum is designed to help students develop expertise in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and visualization of big data in a business context and acquire managerial problem-solving skills using state-of-the-art data analytics tools to prepare them for careers in business analytics across a variety of industries and managerial settings. Students will be provided with rigorous analytics training and creative problem-solving abilities that will help them navigate complex business problems and create solutions using data analytics.

 The degree is a 36-credit program and is open to students regardless of their undergraduate major.

 Career Opportunities

 In the employment market, there is a demand for professionals who know how to analyze data, develop insights from data and information, and employ findings in solving business problems. The program is geared toward equipping students with a powerful blend of analytical skills and business knowledge to help them make data driven decisions, allowing them to deliver better business results by gaining the ability to transform data into a powerful asset.

 Graduates of this program can work in various industries including transportation, energy, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, public administration, and professional, technical, and scientific services. Some of the job titles that may be assumed by graduates of this program include business analyst, consultant, management analyst, and program analyst.

 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), demand for management analysts is projected to grow 14 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. About 99,400 openings for management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

 Program Learning Goals

 Upon completing the MSBA program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and analytical tools for decision making

2. Develop and apply descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive data analytics methods to address the current needs of businesses

3. Evaluate business analytics solution alternatives and identify appropriate courses of action for a given business problem.

4. Synthesize and communicate relevant business analytics information.

Required Courses 36 credit hours

Fall

Subtotal: 9

Spring

Subtotal: 9

Fall

Subtotal: 9

Spring

Subtotal: 9

Total Credit Hours: 36