Business Analytics (MS)

Master of Science in Business Analytics
Unit: College of Business (GB)
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Academic Plan Code(s): BUANMS, BUANMS_O, BUANMS_AI, BUANMS_AIO, BUANMS_PTO

Program Information

The full-time Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is an accelerated, cohort-based 13-month, three-semester program. Students work both in teams and independently in completing the coursework.

The part-time Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a 20-month, five-semester program with an option to extend to 24-months. Students work both in teams and independently in completing the coursework.

The MSBA curriculum combines information systems technologies, data modeling, and analytics with business acumen and impactful communications to develop the skills necessary to become a successful data scientist with excellent potential for professional growth. The program is also designed and delivered in close collaboration with local businesses providing a strong business orientation, increasing your skill relevance in the marketplace upon graduation.

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of a graduate application along with application fee
2. Provision of two letters of reference, a resume, and a personal statement
3. Completion of an undergraduate degree along with official transcripts
4. GMAT or GRE is optional

Program Requirements

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours for program completion. Currently, 22.5 credit hours are core and 7.5 credit hours are in electives.

Students may choose the internship track and enroll in up to three (3) additional credit hours in Analytics Internship courses spread across the program's three semesters. Students on internship track are required to successfully complete the Analytics Internship courses to graduate.

Full-Time Program:  Core Courses and Special Topics

Sequence of courses is subject to change. 

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Students on the internship track required to complete one (1) additional credit hour per semester.

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Students in the Artificial Intelligence concentration will take their directed electives in this semester including five of the following courses: MSBA 691, MSBA 692, MSBA 693, MSBA 694, MSBA 695, MSBA 696, MSBA 697, and MSBA 698. This concentration is open to both on-campus and online MSBA students. Some of the Artificial Intelligence courses may be offered only in an online format or only in a seated format. Not all courses may be offered every year. 

Part-Time Program:  Core Courses and Special Topics

Sequence of courses is subject to change. 

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Students in the Artificial Intelligence concentration will take their directed electives in the summer including five of the following courses: MSBA 691, MSBA 692, MSBA 693, MSBA 694, MSBA 695, MSBA 696, MSBA 697, and MSBA 698. Some of the Artificial Intelligence courses may be offered only in an online format or only in a seated format. Not all courses may be offered every year. This concentration is open to part-time online MSBA students.  Students who wish to complete the part-time program in 20 months should take all five electives during the first summer; however, students can take electives in both summer 1 and summer 2.

Concentration in Artificial Intelligence

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program students can earn a concentration in Artificial Intelligence by selecting five courses from the list directed electives below. These directed electives will replace five required electives for the MSBA program. These directed electives are:

This concentration is open to both seated and Online MSBA students. However, some of the directed Artificial Intelligence courses may be offered only in an online format or only in a seated format. Not all courses may be offered every year.