MS in Business Analytics
Champaign, USA
DURATION
9 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 40,946 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition & fees for residents | $54,272 tuition & fees for international/non-resident
Introduction
Learn to create and innovate using data with a STEM-designated Masters in Business Analytics from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois.
In less than a year, students develop the key skill set high-demand jobs require through a strong integration of business application area expertise such as finance, information systems, and accountancy, and data science skills including gathering, managing, analyzing, and communicating data. Graduates will leverage business analytics methods and tools to solve complex business problems.
This is a full-time, residential, intensive program for those interested in making decisions and innovating through the use of business analytics approaches.
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Curriculum
The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) has a robust and customizable curriculum, giving students exposure to faculty across all disciplines of Gies College of Business. The MSBA program is designed to be a 2-semester residential program with the option to extend the program by one semester.
The curriculum consists of three required core courses, a business practicum, as well as approved analytics electives in your desired area of expertise. Students need to complete a minimum of 36 graduate level credits, with at least 20 hours of which need to be analytics electives and 12 hours of core courses.
Core Courses*:
- Business Practicum* (action learning)
- Analytics Electives
- General Electives
- ESL Courses (if required)
*Required core courses must be completed in the first semester. Students will take 2 hours of the business practicum in the first semester and 2 hours in the second semester (4 hours total). The Business Practicum (4 hours) will count towards the 20-hour analytics elective requirement.
Core Business Analytics Courses
- BADM 554 - Enterprise Database Management
- FIN 550 - Big Data Analytics
- BDI 513 - Data Storytelling
- BADM 550 - Business Practicum
Business Analytics Specializations
Marketing Analytics Specialization
- Marketing Analytics
- Consumer Analytics
- Social Media Strategy
Financial Analytics Specialization
- Applied Financial Econometrics
- Machine Learning in Finance
- Financial Innovation
- Financial Data Management
- Quantamental Investments
Algorithms in Analytics Specialization
- Data Science and Analytics
- Predictive Data Analytics
- Business Intelligence
Accounting Analytics Specialization
- Data Analytics for Management Accounting
- Statistical Analyses for Accountancy
- Data Analytics Applications in Accountancy
Business Analytics Electives
Here is a list of the analytics electives that have been offered in the MSBA program in previous semesters. Elective courses are subject to change and each one may not be available every semester. Please visit the Course Explorer to view course descriptions.
- BADM 557 - Business Intelligence
- BADM 562 - Social Media Strategy
- BADM 575 - Supply Chain Analytics
- BADM 576 - Data Science and Analytics
- BADM 577 - Predictive Data Analytics
- BADM 590 (BDI) - Big Data Infrastructure
- BADM 590 (CA) - Consumer Analytics
- BADM 590 (MA) - Marketing Analytics
- FIN 552 - Applied Financial Econometrics
- FIN 553 - Machine Learning in Finance
- FIN 555 - Financial Innovation
- FIN 567 - Financial Risk Management
- FIN 580 - Financial Data Management
- FIN 580 - Data Science and Python for FIN
- FIN 580 - Advanced Data Science and Python for FIN
- FIN 580 - Quantamental Investments
- ACCY 512 - Data Analytics for Management ACCY
- ACCY 571 - Statistical Analyses for ACCY
- ACCY 575 - Data Analytics Applications in ACCY
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Gies College of Business offers a limited number of merit, need, and diversity-based scholarships for qualified students. All students who plan on enrolling for fall terms are eligible to apply. Recipients will be selected based on need, academic standing, and essay submissions. To apply, follow the essay instructions found on the admissions page. Scholarship essay submissions must be received with the application for full consideration for the scholarship.
Gies+ Scholarship
Students who are currently earning a master’s degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign outside of Gies College of Business can receive a second graduate degree from Gies Business in conjunction with their primary degree. In as little as nine months, you can combine your passion for academic disciplines like engineering, human resources, law, advertising, architecture, healthcare, and social work with your interest in business.
Students who apply for the Gies+ scholarship are eligible to receive a $10,000 tuition discount once they are admitted into one of the participating Gies Business programs.
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Career Opportunities
The MSBA program at Gies Business prepares graduates to begin a purposeful career. The Office of Career and Professional Development assists by providing a range of professional advising and career resources. Business analytics students benefit from a team of professionals dedicated to supporting their success through services that include résumé review, practice interviews, one-on-one advising, career fair preparation, company information sessions, and virtual alumni conversations.
Analytics Positions Filled by MSBA Graduates (2022)
- Analyst
- Big Data Analytics Cloud Engineer
- Consultant
- Data Engineer
- Data Migration Specialist
- Data Analyst
- Developer Associate
- Tax Technology & Transformation Staff
- Marketing Analyst
- Senior Associate
- Senior Data Analyst
- Senior Decision Science Associate
- Senior Research Analyst
Employers Hiring MSBA Graduates (2022)
- Amazon
- Beghou Consulting
- Capital One
- Catalina USA
- China Construction Bank Shanghai
- Ernst & Young (EY)
- Fines
- Green Electronic Solutions
- HengTai Securities
- Impact Advisors
- Northwestern University
- PRA Group
- State Farm
- Treacy & Company
- Vista Research Services
Top Destinations
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Bloomington, IL
- Boston, MA
- Champaign, IL
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- Evanston, IL
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Naperville, IL
- Norfolk, VA
- San Antonio, TX
- Shanghai, China
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