MS in Business Analytics
Worcester, USA
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
USD 1,060 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Distance learning, On-Campus
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Introduction
Informed business decisions rely on significant and current data to help executives make decisions. A master's in business analytics gives you the skills and training you need to make these choices. Because data is prolific and continual, business analytics professionals who know how to interpret and use that data are in high demand.
When data is accurately and efficiently understood with an eye for business needs and technology-driven platforms, organizational leaders can make strategic decisions based on up-to-the-minute trends and results. Without trained analysts and decision-makers who know how to use analytics methods and interpret the results for business results, great opportunities are lost.
WPI’s STEM-designated Master's in Business Analytics provides a solid foundation in business analytics, with applications in a variety of business areas, plus a real-world, team-based project, which ensures that students are prepared to be successful in a data-driven, technological business environment.
A Premier STEM Business Degree, More Affordable Tuition
There is a pressing need for engineers, scientists, and coders with business acumen and management skills. WPI is committed to making STEM education more attainable, and The Business School is doing its part by reducing its tuition for graduate programs. Today, a premier degree from WPI’s business school is more affordable than ever—meaning you can see a high return on investment from your degree even sooner.
Program Outcome
Are you ready to elevate your career in business analytics? Pursuing a business analytics masters is a step in the right direction. As a MS business analytics student, you will learn advanced business analytics methods in market research, machine learning, and more. A career in business analytics is more than just analyzing and collecting data. You will gain the expertise to make data-driven decisions that can render real organizational impact.
Curriculum
The Business Analytics MS is a 33-credit-hours program including applied analytics courses that address business problems and include a realistic capstone project. Courses in this professional MS in Business Analytics degree program do not provide options related to a research degree (e.g., no provision for research credits, qualifying exams, thesis options, or research seminars).
Business analytics MS students must complete a three-course core, as follows:
- MIS 502 Data Management for Analytics
- MIS 584 Business Intelligence
- OIE 552 Modeling and Optimizing Processes
Business analytics MS students must complete two three-course specialties, selected from the following specialties:
Specialty in Advanced Business Analytics Methods
- MIS 587 Business Applications in Machine Learning
- MKT 562 Marketing Research
- OIE 559 Advanced Prescriptive Analytics: From Data to Impact
Specialty in Marketing Analytics
- Select one of the following two courses (the other two courses are required):
- MKT 500 Marketing Strategy (recommended for students with no marketing background)
- MKT 561 Consumer Behavior and Analytics
- MKT 565 Digital Marketing
- MKT 568 Data Mining Business Applications
Specialty in Operations Analytics
- Select three of the following courses:
- OIE 501 Operations Management (recommended for students with no operations background)
- OIE 542 Risk Management and Decision Analysis
- OIE 544 Supply Chain Analysis and Design
- OIE 548 Performance Analytics
- OIE 558 Designing and Managing Lean Six Sigma Processes
Note: Additional specialties are likely to be developed in the future.
Business analytics MS students must complete a two-course capstone project experience as follows:
- OBC 505 Teaming and Organizing for Innovation
- BUS 596 Master of Science Capstone Project
Additional Recommendation
- On-campus, international students are encouraged to complete up to three additional credits of internship to ensure their readiness for employment in the U.S.
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