On-Campus

M.S. in Business Analytics

In today’s marketplace, the demand for professionals who can use analytic tools to drive positive outcomes for businesses is rapidly increasing. Utilizing an action-oriented approach, the STEM-designated Master of Science in Business Analytics is designed to prepare you with the skills to become a data-driven business leader and decision maker.

Business analytics, which combines statistics, information technology and business coursework to assist in business decision making, differs from data science, which focuses more on the technical aspects and includes computer programming.


AT A GLANCE

Rankings & Designations

STEM
Designated

Many of our master's programs carry STEM designation.

 

2024 MBA Programs,
U.S. News & World Report

Experience

On-Campus

Interested in online?

Deadlines

Jan 15

Early Application

Mar 15

Regular Application

MAY 15

Extended Application
Deadline

Costs

per credit

Cost BreakdownFinancial Aid

Notable Employers

BAE Systems
Deloitte
Raytheon Missiles and Defense

Sample Roles

Applications and Program Analyst
Program Manager

 

Program Timelines

You will complete 36 credit hours of courses that develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the applications of analytics to the fields of accounting, finance, marketing and supply chain management by using techniques for data collection, data visualization, statistical and pattern analysis and data mining.

View the Business Analytics Curriculum

16 Months

36 credits

Fall

12 Credits

Spring

12 Credits

Fall


12 Credits

16 Months

36 credits

Fall

12 Credits

Spring

12 Credits

Summer Internship

3 Credits

Fall

9 Credits

21 Months

36 credits

Fall

9 Credits

Spring

9 Credits

Fall 

9 Credits

Spring

9 Credits

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Master's
Admissions

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Real World Experiences

Enhance your learning experience, develop your core business knowledge and apply your leadership skills through real-world applications. Whitman offers a variety of learning experiences to prepare and engage beyond the classroom.

 

Experiential Learning

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