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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin
Business Analytics, M.S.B.A.
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The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a professional master’s program designed for individuals seeking to advance their careers in the emerging discipline of big data analytics. The curriculum focuses on the analysis and interpretation of big data that arises in a variety of contemporary business settings, as well as skills development in the selection and application of state-of-the-art tools and modeling techniques. Students master the quantitative and computational approaches necessary to derive business insights from diverse data types and sources and develop an understanding of the related organizational and project management issues within corporations. Through judicious selection of electives, students may also pursue a specialization in one of six discipline- or functional-specific areas of investigation.
MSBA courses are offered in the evenings to facilitate participation by working professionals as well as full-time on-campus students. Occasional weekend-long workshops or seminars may be required.
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Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Master of Science in Business Analytics degree will:
- develop, analyze, and apply descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytical techniques for a wide range of business problems and data scenarios;
- demonstrate proficiency with analytics programming, data management, data visualization, and quantitative analysis to support decision making; and
- communicate effectively the results of analytics projects to audiences with various analytic backgrounds.
Admission
Requirements for admission to the Graduate School may be found in the Admission section of this Bulletin.
Requirements for admission to graduate business programs may be found on Collins College of Business page in this Bulletin.
Applicants to the Master of Science in Business Analytics program must have completed a baccalaureate degree with an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 in a complimentary discipline (e.g., business, engineering, or science) from a regionally accredited university. Applicants with degrees in other fields may still be considered if they have five or more years of technical work experience. All applicants must have completed a basic statistics course at the college or university level.
Applications are reviewed by an admissions committee which will evaluate the documentation and evidence submitted by each candidate. Acceptance is based on a holistic review of prior academic achievement, personal motivation, work experience, and related qualifications that point to the likelihood of success. Other supporting materials may be submitted by the applicant or requested by the admissions committee. The admissions committee may also request an interview.
A GMAT or GRE are required for admission to the MSBA program. Applicants with a post baccalaureate degree (graduate or law) will receive a GMAT/GRE waiver. Additional waivers for the GMAT/GRE requirement are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Curriculum Requirements
The Master of Science in Business Analytics is a 30-credit-hour program, encompassing twelve required courses and two electives. The elective can be judiciously selected to create a focus area in marketing and consumer behavior, operations management, finance, accounting forensics, information systems, healthcare, or energy. A thesis is not required.
Students who enter the program in the fall semester and pursue full-time enrollment can expect to complete it within 16 months. Students enrolling in less than a full-time course load can expect degree completion to take longer.
A personalized plan of study will be developed in consultation with the MSBA Program Director prior to the student’s initial enrollment. Students are strongly advised to meet with their program director prior to enrolling each semester.
Recommended Sequence of Study
Elective Courses (3 hours)
Students may choose an elective from one of the groupings listed below. Some electives may require additional prerequisite courses to be completed and/or additional permission from the professor of record if being offered by a department outside the Collins College of Business.
Satisfactory Progress
A candidate for a Master of Science in Business Analytics degree is expected to complete the program in a timely manner. All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years from the date of enrollment in the program with a minimum cumulative graduate G.P.A. of 3.0. Students who do not make satisfactory progress may be dismissed from the program.
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