Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Louisville, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
18 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 34,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Program Description
The STEM Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is an accelerated, 12-month program with a team-based structure that creates a rich and diverse learning environment. Students work both in teams and independently to complete the coursework. The program is designed and delivered in collaboration with local businesses to provide a realistic business orientation, increasing your skill relevance in the professional marketplace.
STEM MSBA Highlights
- Learn analytics tools: Python, R, Tableau
- A STEM-designated program that provides additional benefits for international students
- Gain analytics skills/techniques:
- Data mining
- Data modeling
- Data visualization
- Discrete choice modeling
- Machine learning
- Prediction algorithms
- Programming
- Statistical analysis
- Textual analysis
- Web scraping
- 30-33 credit-hours in a team-based format
- $30,000 bundled tuition and fees – regardless of residency
- A competitive paid internship is available for those who qualify*
- Work with real-world company data and projects to solve real business issues through a capstone consulting project
- Personalized communication coaching to support your success
- Lifetime career support through the Ulmer Career Center
- Interact with corporate speakers and network with influential employers and experts
- On-campus program in state-of-the-art facilities
*competitive and not guaranteed
Admissions
Curriculum
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 also may enroll in up to three (3) additional credit hours in Analytics Internship courses spread across the program's three semesters.
Year 1
Fall
- MSBA 630 Modern Data Management
- MSBA 605 Python for Analytics
- MSBA 610 Data Visualization with Power BI
- MSBA 615 R for Analytics
- MSBA 620 Statistical Foundations of Business Analytics
Spring
- MSBA 635 Predictive Analytics
- MSBA 645 Applied Machine Learning
- MSBA 650 Advanced Analytical Tools
- MSBA 625 Storytelling with Data
Summer
- MSBA 685 Analytics Internship (optional, spread across three semesters)
- MSBA 680 Special Topics in Business Analytics (Elective course)
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English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.