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Twin Cities Campus
Applied Business Analytics M.A.B.A.Information & Decision Sciences
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Carlson School of Management (CarlSMgmt
7041Z)
Carlson MBA & MS Programs
321 19th Ave S, Room 1-110
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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 Applied Business Analytics program provides a strong foundation in business analytics by combining technical know-how that includes machine learning, artificial intelligence, applied statistics, optimization, econometrics, experimentation, data visualization, data engineering and big data with an understanding on how they may be applied in domains such as marketing, consumer behavior, operations, financial and risk management, information management, and strategic management in both public and private sectors. Students who graduate from this part-time, two-year, 32-credit program will have the substantial quantitative capabilities and technical expertise to create business and social value by extracting useful insights from data and providing data-driven solutions to business problems for a variety of career settings.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by AACSB International.
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 proficiency in computer programming is required. The following programming languages satisfy the requirement: Python, R, C, C++, C#, VB, Java, Pascal, and Fortran.
- Applicants must have completed at least one semester college-level Math course (e.g. Calculus, Linear Algebra) with a grade of "C" or better (or grade equivalent).
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit all application materials through the University's admissions system. Application materials include:
- 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 of career goals, and objectives for pursuing the MABA degree. The personal statement questions are the following:
Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why are you choosing to pursue MABA degree at this time in your career, and what are you hoping to accomplish by doing so? Why are you interested in pursuing MABA degree at the Carlson School of Management? What do you feel makes you a strong candidate for the program? How will you contribute to the MABA program overall? Applicants must submit a current resume that includes job responsibilities and accomplishments in the online application.
- Video essay
- Applicants may choose to submit an essay to comment on any item(s) in their application they consider worthy of further explanation.
- Applicants may be required to complete an admissions interview, which are by invitation only.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(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
32
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: Students complete MABA 6511, in which they 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.
Required Courses (24 credits)
Take the following courses:
IDSC 6490 - Advanced Topics in MIS
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6121 - Practical Statistics for Business Applications
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6251 - AI for Competitive Advantage
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6311 - Programming for Business Analytics
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6321 - Data Management and Big Data
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6341 - Data Visualization
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6411 - Exploratory Data Analytics
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6421 - Predictive Analytics
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6431 - Advanced Topics on Business Analytics
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6441 - Causal Inference via Econometrics and Experimentation
(2.0 cr)
MABA 6451 - Prescriptive Analytics
(2.0 cr)
Electives (4 credits)
Select at least 4 credits from the following:
ENTR 6025 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
(2.0 cr)
ENTR 6036 - Managing the Growing Business
(2.0 cr)
FINA 6322 - Financial Modeling
(2.0 cr)
IDSC 6041 - Information Technology Management
(2.0 cr)
MBA 6031 - Financial Accounting
(3.0 cr)
MBA 6111 - Organizational Behavior
(2.0 cr)
MBA 6211 - Marketing Management
(3.0 cr)
MBA 6301 - Strategic Management
(3.0 cr)
MGMT 6004 - Negotiation Strategies
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6032 - Strategic Alliances
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6033 - Strategy Implementation
(2.0 cr)
MGMT 6084 - Management of Teams
(2.0 cr)
MKTG 6084 - Persuasion and Influence
(2.0 cr)
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