MS in Business Analytics Program By Questrom School of Business |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

30,525 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Business AnalyticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Business Analytics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MS in Business Analytics is a 37-credit program that develops your ability, in 12 or 16 months, to think critically about data problems in business contexts. The curriculum is primarily designed to enhance your statistical and programming acumen through rigorous hands-on coursework. You’ll solve real-world problems and work with real company data, allowing you to get a sense of what it’s like to work in the business analytics space. You’ll also enhance the skills so highly valued by employers, such as effective communication, collaboration, and leadership. Wow future employers with a unique resume that showcases your ability to turn data into solutions.


Upon completion of the MSBA program, you’ll

  • Be able to think critically about and frame data problems in a variety of business contexts and apply appropriate analytical methods to find solutions that achieve stated objectives.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with a variety of data-analytic tools.
  • Be able to manipulate data, develop statistical and machine learning models, and visualize and present output to improve business outcomes.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills, connecting quantitative and qualitative tools, concepts, and context to effectively solve problems and make decisions.
  • Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences in speech, in writing, and graphically.
  • Consider opportunities, needs, and constraints of data analytics within the business functions and the strategic importance of decisions made using data.
  • Demonstrate interpersonal, team, collaborative, and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrate ethical reasoning skills and understand professional responsibilities.

Program overview

Main Subject

Business Analytics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MS in Business Analytics is a 37-credit program that develops your ability, in 12 or 16 months, to think critically about data problems in business contexts. The curriculum is primarily designed to enhance your statistical and programming acumen through rigorous hands-on coursework. You’ll solve real-world problems and work with real company data, allowing you to get a sense of what it’s like to work in the business analytics space. You’ll also enhance the skills so highly valued by employers, such as effective communication, collaboration, and leadership. Wow future employers with a unique resume that showcases your ability to turn data into solutions.


Upon completion of the MSBA program, you’ll

  • Be able to think critically about and frame data problems in a variety of business contexts and apply appropriate analytical methods to find solutions that achieve stated objectives.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with a variety of data-analytic tools.
  • Be able to manipulate data, develop statistical and machine learning models, and visualize and present output to improve business outcomes.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills, connecting quantitative and qualitative tools, concepts, and context to effectively solve problems and make decisions.
  • Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences in speech, in writing, and graphically.
  • Consider opportunities, needs, and constraints of data analytics within the business functions and the strategic importance of decisions made using data.
  • Demonstrate interpersonal, team, collaborative, and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrate ethical reasoning skills and understand professional responsibilities.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

95+
6.5+
Duolingo: a minimum score of 110 is recommended.
12 Months
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

30,525 USD
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International Students

30,525 USD
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Our goal is clear: to prepare our graduates to be every recruiter’s first choice and for our future leaders to go on to create value for our world.

Passionate about educating leaders who focus on adding value to not just their organization, but also their community and the world, Questrom School of Business is dedicated to making students’ education the most relevant it can be. 
In order to do that, the school offers a multitude of 21st century relevant programs, ranging from the Full-Time MBA, to specialized master’s, such as the MS in Mathematical Finance and MS in Management Studies which both feature in the 2019 edition of the QS Business Master's ranking .

Additionally, there is the option to study an MBA and joint degree, as well as a PhD in Business Administration and a PhD in Mathematical Finance.

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees range between $28,000 and $115,000 depending on the program you wish to study. Scholarships are available and are awarded on both a financial and merit-based need. Options include:

  • Dean’s Scholarship
  • Social Impact Scholarship
  • City Year Scholarship
  • Education Pioneers Scholarship

Other scholarships and forms of financial aid are available. Please visit the Admissions page on the Questrom School of Business website for more information.

Admissions process

Entry requirements vary between degree programs, and so you will need to visit the Admissions page and select the graduate degree program you’re interested in applying to for specific entry requirements and information on how to apply.
Please note that applicants to the MS in Mathematical Finance and MS in Management Studies may submit either GMAT or GRE scores. The school stresses no particular score is necessary, so an application strong in other areas could make up for poorer test scores.

However, candidates must provide evidence of proficiency in English, unless they have previously studied a bachelor's or master's degree that was taught in English.

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