Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)

Program Overview

The ICMS Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) is a postgraduate program designed for individuals seeking career advancement. The program emphasizes personal leadership development and equips students with the skills to implement and manage high-level business analytics projects. Graduates gain technical expertise in data-driven decision-making and career opportunities in various fields, including business analysis, management consulting, and entrepreneurship.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The ICMS Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) is a postgraduate degree experience designed for ambitious, passionate, and driven individuals seeking to accelerate their careers to the next level. The program emphasizes personal leadership development and people-first development, transforming students into sought-after graduate leaders who positively influence their organizations' culture and industry. The Business Analytics specialization equips students with the ability to implement and manage high-level business analytics projects within global organizations. Students develop capabilities and skills in data-driven business solutions, utilizing analytical techniques to transform data into actionable insights for decision-making. The program explores the use of big data in driving strategic decisions and achieving success in today's data-driven global business environment. It also considers organizational complexities, legal, ethical, and data security concerns related to data gathering, storage, and usage.

Outline:

The ICMS MBA specialization degrees consist of:

• 10 Core subjects
• 2 x WIL Professional Placement subjects
• 2 x Specialisation subjects
• 14 Subjects in total (64 credit points)
The program's content covers:
• Talent and the Future of Work
• Economics for Leaders
• Applied Financial Management
• Strategic Marketing and Branding
• Managing for Sustainable Impact
• Leading for Change
• Law, Governance and Enterprise Risk Management
• Operations and Value Chain Management
• Business Analytics for Decision Making
• Fundamentals of Big Data and Business Analytics
• Applied Business Research

Teaching:

The ICMS MBA (Business Analytics) program is designed to enhance and cultivate students' unique leadership styles. Students are supported by industry experts and academics who provide teaching, mentoring, coaching, and guidance throughout the program. The program fosters networking opportunities, enabling students to develop into confident, competent, and connected leaders.

Careers:

Graduating from an MBA program can lead to career advancement and opportunities in various fields. An MBA can accelerate careers into managerial and leadership positions, typically resulting in higher levels of autonomy and responsibility. It can also facilitate career changes, allowing individuals to pivot into different industries, roles, or countries. With a specialization in Business Analytics, graduates gain additional technical skills for making sophisticated data-driven decisions and developing a holistic view of business operations. The degree also equips graduates to start their own business ventures. Career opportunities for MBA (Business Analytics) graduates include:

• Business Analyst
• Analytics Manager
• Account Director
• Business/Management Consultant
• C-Suite positions
• Business Development Manager
• General / Senior Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Operations Manager
• Operations Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Strategic Planner