Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at Notre Dame is a STEM-designated degree program designed for new graduates and professionals with less than two years of work experience. This one-year program provides a master's level understanding of business analytics, positioning students to use data to inform complex business decisions.

Program Overview

The MSBA program is a 31-credit hour program that includes a set of courses around tools and technologies and a set of courses around business analytics applications and skills. The program culminates with a hands-on capstone project where students partner with a corporate sponsor on a real-world analytics project.

Concentrations

The MSBA program offers three concentration options:

• Advanced Analytics: This concentration is for those interested in deepening their analytics knowledge with advanced coursework.
• Marketing Analytics: This concentration is for those interested in pursuing analytics roles in the marketing industry.
• Sports Analytics: This concentration is for those interested in pursuing analytics roles in the sports industry.

Curriculum

The MSBA curriculum includes the following core courses:

• Cloud Computing
• Conveying Visual Data Insights
• Data Management
• Data Wrangling
• Ethics of Data Analytics
• Intro to Statistical Analysis
• Machine Learning
• Python for Data Analysis
• Time-Series Analysis
• Unstructured Data Analytics

Concentration Courses

In addition to the core curriculum, students will take concentration-specific courses. For example:

• Advanced Analytics concentration: Networks: Theory and Analysis, Advanced Statistical Inference, Machine Learning for Urban Analytics
• Marketing Analytics concentration: Marketing Analytics, Retail Analytics and Pricing, Digital Transformation Marketing Research
• Sports Analytics concentration: Sports Analytics, Human Performance Analytics, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Monetizing ML & Deep Learning

Admissions

The admissions process for the MSBA program includes the following requirements:

• GMAT or GRE scores (waived for students with an undergraduate degree from a U.S. college or university)
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• One recommendation
• Resume
• Written statement (500 words or fewer)
• Applicant Snapshot (a slide presentation showcasing unique qualities and experiences)
• Video assessment
• Language proficiency test score (for non-U.S. citizens)
• $50 application fee

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the MSBA program are:

• Early Action: September 4, 2025
• Round 1: October 14, 2025
• Round 2: January 8, 2026
• Round 3: March 17, 2026
• Round 4: May 5, 2026

Tuition and Aid

The tuition for the MSBA program is $69,630. Scholarships are available to all qualified candidates, regardless of citizenship.

Career Development

The MSBA program provides a range of career development opportunities, including:

• Dedicated 1:1 coaching
• Bridge to Success career course
• Access to the Notre Dame network

Student Life

The MSBA program is a one-year program designed for recent graduates who want to jump-start their career in Big Data. Students can participate in a variety of business clubs and honor societies, provide community-based learning, research, or service, and attend Notre Dame Graduate Alumni tailgates and mix with alumni, professors, and recruiters. Women in the MSBA program have additional resources available to them, including ND Women Connect and the Mendoza Women in Business club.