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Twin Cities Campus
Business Analytics M.S.Information & Decision Sciences
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
MBA & MS Programs
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
321 19th Ave S, Suite 1-110
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-625-5555
Email:
msba@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program provides a strong foundation in data analytics by bringing together a diverse body of knowledge from consumer behavior, risk management, operations research, optimization, information systems, computer science, applied statistics, and decision theory for the purpose of data-driven business decision making in both public and private sectors.
Students who graduate from this 45-credit program will have the deep quantitative capabilities and technical expertise to create business and social value by extracting useful insights and applying them in a variety of career settings. The Business Analytics MS can be completed in one year of full-time study or in two years part-time.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by AACSB International. The M.S. program in Business Analytics is STEM designated.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
- Demonstrated competency in computer programming in at least one of the following computer programming languages is required: Python, R, C, C++, C#, VB, Java, or PHP. Academic transcripts, certificates from online courses, or work experience may be cited to
meet this requirement.
- At least one-semester college level calculus course is required.
- Work experience is not required, but preferred.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit all application materials through the University's admissions system including:
- Online application & application fee.
- Transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended. Non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an English translation.
- A GMAT or GRE General Test that is not more than five years old, with an acceptable score. A GMAT/GRE waiver is available for qualified candidates.
- For international students, an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International Language Testing System (IELTS).
- Two letters of recommendations need to be submitted through the online application.
- A personal statement - submit separate short essay responses to included prompts (2 pages maximum). See website for details.
- Current resume that includes job responsibilities and accomplishments in the online application.
- Applicants may choose to submit an essay to comment on any item(s) in their application they consider worthy of further explanation.
- Admissions interview (by invitation only).
- Video essay.
For details, visit - https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-science-in-business-analytics/applying-admission
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
45
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Students engage in an experiential learning application of the analytics methodologies, techniques, and tools learned throughout the program to a real-world problem. The final project consists of the development and presentation of results, interpretations, insights, and recommendations.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Some business/basic technical requirements can be waived for students with degrees in related business areas/computer science.
Business/Management Fundamentals (13 credits)
Take the following courses. Take MSBA 6355 for 1.5 credits.
MSBA 6111 - Business Essentials
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6121 - Introduction to Statistics for Data Scientists
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6131 - Introduction to Business Analytics in R
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6141 - Ethics and Data Privacy
(1.0 cr)
MSBA 6345 - Consultative Problem-Solving & Agile Management for Analytics Projects
(1.5 cr)
MSBA 6355 - Building and Managing Teams
(0.5 cr)
Elective (2 credits)
Select at least 2 elective credits in consultation with the advisor.
APEC 5831 - Food and Agribusiness Marketplace
(2.0-3.0 cr)
BLAW 6158 - The study of laws affecting private business and publicly-traded companies.
(2.0 cr)
ENTR 6036 - Managing the Growing Business
(2.0 cr)
FINA 6123 - Financial Services Industry
(2.0 cr)
FINA 6325 - Behavioral Finance
(2.0 cr)
IDSC 6003 - Accounting and Information Systems
(2.0 cr)
IDSC 6041 - Information Technology Management
(2.0 cr)
IDSC 6051 - Information Technologies and Solutions
(2.0 cr)
IDSC 6423 - Enterprise Systems
(2.0 cr)
INS 6105 - Corporate Risk Management
(2.0 cr)
INS 6101 - Employee Benefits
(2.0 cr)
INS 6205 - Insurance Theory and Practice
(2.0 cr)
MBA 6111 - Organizational Behavior
(2.0 cr)
MBA 6141 - Managerial Economics
(2.0 cr)
MBA 6235 - Managerial Accounting
(2.0 cr)
MBA 6315 - The Ethical Environment of Business
(2.0 cr)
MCOM 5515 - Persuasive Writing in Business
(2.0 cr)
MCOM 5535 - Strategies and Skills for Managerial Presentations
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6004 - Negotiation Strategies
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6032 - Strategic Alliances
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6033 - Strategy Implementation
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6041 - Competing Globally
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6055 - Management of Innovation and Change
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6084 - Management of Teams
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6311 - Cross-Cultural Management: Developing Intercultural Compentence
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6465 - Leadership and Personal Development
(2.0 cr)
MILI 6235 - Pharmaceutical Industry: Business and Policy
(2.0 cr)
MILI 6589 - Medical Technology Evaluation and Market Research
(2.0 cr)
MILI 6985 - The Health Care Marketplace
(2.0 cr)
MILI 6991 - Anatomy and Physiology for Managers
(2.0 cr)
MILI 6995 - Medical Industry Valuation Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
MKTG 6052 - Marketing Analytics: Managerial Decisions
(2.0 cr)
MKTG 6086 - Digital Marketing
(2.0 cr)
MSBA 6461 - Advanced AI for Business Applications
(2.0 cr)
Specialty Courses (15 credits)
Take the following courses:
MSBA 6411 - Exploratory Data Analytics
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6421 - Predictive Analytics
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6431 - Advanced Issues in Business Analytics
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6441 - Causal Inference via Econometrics and Experimentation
(3.0 cr)
MSBA 6451 - Optimization and Simulation for Decision Making
(3.0 cr)
Capstone Experience (6 credits)
Take the following course:
MSBA 6511 - Business Analytics Experiential Learning
(3.0-6.0 cr)
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
The MS in Business Analytics Program offers the following dual degree program options: MS-Business Analytics/MBA (up to 12 credits in common allowed); MS-Business Analytics/MS-Finance (up to 12 credits in common allowed); MS-Business Analytics/MHRIR (up to 7.5 credits in common allowed).
Students may take a total of 12 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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