The Master of Science in Business Analytics provides students with the tools and techniques to turn complex data into decisions that drive business performance. Students gain data analysis skills that can be applied to a wide range of functions and fields, including marketing, finance, operations, human resources, healthcare and hospitality. Graduates emerge well-equipped to assume business analyst roles or deepen analytical skills within their current roles.
Program Features
| Program Requirements | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|
| Degree Requirements | 48 |
| Total hours required | 48 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Acquire data necessary to make data-driven business decisions using appropriate emerging technologies.
- Apply data preparation and cleaning techniques in accordance with business rules and practices.
- Analyze business problems through the use of statistical analyses and techniques.
- Design business reports that effectively communicate business results within in the management decision-making process.
- Develop skills necessary to quickly perform exploratory data analysis using a variety of analysis tools.
- Leverage data analyses to drive business strategy and ethical practices throughout an organization that generate business value.
Degree Requirements
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Business Analytics requires a minimum of 12 courses (48 credit hours), consisting of:
- Nine core courses (36 credit hours total)
- Three career path electives (12 credit hours total)
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Foundational | ||
| GSB 420 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS | 4 |
| or GSB 519 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS (FORMERLY GSB420) | |
| MGT 585 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 4 |
| Analytics | ||
| ECO 520 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS TOOLS II | 4 |
| MGT 506 | DECISION MAKING FOR MANAGERS | 4 |
| MGT 586 | DATA VISUALIZATION | 4 |
| MGT 588 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 4 |
| Business | ||
| MGT 587 | BUSINESS PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS | 4 |
| MGT 598 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Capstone | ||
| MGT 599 | ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & CAPSTONE | 4 |
| Career Path Electives | ||
| Students may choose any three elective electives from the courses listed below. However, they are encouraged to select meaningful course groupings that support career and academic objectives. The career paths below provide several groupings for your consideration. MGT 793 Management Internship may also be taken for one of the three elective courses. Please note some course prerequisites. | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT (FORMERLY CNS 440) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND NETWORK SYSTEMS (FORMERLY TDC 411) | ||
| Other CSC, DSC and TDC courses as appropriate, with permission of MSBA Director | ||
| Data Science | ||
| SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS | ||
| BIG DATA & THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA SCIENCE | ||
| Economic Analysis | ||
| BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC FORECASTING | ||
| GAME THEORY AND STRATEGY | ||
| HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYTICS | ||
| MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | ||
| Enterprise Risk Management | ||
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | ||
or ACC 502 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING | |
| DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS | ||
| AUDIT ANALYTICS | ||
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF RISK AND INSURANCE | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS (FINANCIAL ANALYTICS) | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
To be taken in order listed: | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GIS ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| Healthcare | ||
| TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY & HEALTH INFORMATICS | ||
| HEALTH SECTOR MANAGEMENT | ||
| HEALTH INSURANCE & BENEFITS | ||
| Hospitality | ||
| MANAGING REVENUE TO MAXIMIZE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | ||
| HOSPITALITY DISRUPTORS, CURRENT TRENDS, AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR LEADERS | ||
| HOSPITALITY RESEARCH ANALYSIS & FINANCIAL METRICS | ||
| Human Resources | ||
| RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION | ||
| COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS | ||
| CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING | ||
| HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY AND SCIENCE | ||
| CONSULTING SKILLS | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PEOPLE ANALYTICS | ||
| ADVANCED PEOPLE ANALYTICS | ||
| Marketing | ||
| MARKET RESEARCH | ||
| CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT | ||
| ANALYTICAL TOOLS FOR MARKETERS | ||
| MARKETING MANAGEMENT | ||
| EFFECTIVE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
| OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | ||
| GLOBAL SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT | ||
| PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | ||
| TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS | ||