MBA in Data Analytics

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Data Analytics program equips students with core business leadership knowledge and skills in data analytics, including applied statistics, analysis methods, and data visualization. The program consists of 33-36 credit hours, including foundation courses, core MBA courses, and data analytics concentration courses. Graduates are prepared for careers as business analysts, data analysts, and other data analytics-related roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Data Analytics

This program prepares students to become leaders in the field of business analytics. The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in core business leadership topics, as well as topics in applied statistics, analysis methods, business analytics, data visualization, and much more.

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

The program consists of 33-36 credit graduate program.

Course Schedule and Individual Modules:

Required Foundation Course(s) (3-6 Semester Credit Hours)

• BU 530 - Business Leadership Foundations (3.00 credits)
• BU 550 - Research Methods and Decision-Making (3.00 credits)

Required Core MBA Courses (21 Semester Credit Hours)

• BU 600 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3.00 credits)
• BU 610 - Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making (3.00 credits)
• BU 615 - Marketing and New Product Development (3.00 credits)
• BU 620 - Technology and Innovation (3.00 credits)
• BU 630 - Project and Operations Management (3.00 credits)
• BU 690 - Business Integration & Strategic Planning (3.00 credits)
• BU 695 - Graduate Capstone Project (3.00 credits)
• or BU 697 - Graduate Internship (3.00 credits)

Additional Required Data Analytics Concentration Courses (9.00 Semester Credit Hours)

• BU 682 - Applied Statistics for Data Analysis (3.00 credits)
• BU 684 - Analysis Sources, Methods and Models (3.00 credits)

Careers:

Potential Career Paths and Opportunities:

• Business Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Business Intelligence Manager
• Business Intelligence Specialist
• Data Analyst
• Data Manager
• Data and Analytics Manager
• Institutional Research Associate
• Institutional Research Manager
• Knowledge Manager
• Statistician

Program Outcomes:

• Advance in business analytics-related roles and increase your chance for higher pay in data analytics roles by gaining progressive experience and responsibility.
• Pursue a wide variety of industry certifications for data analytics professionals.