Program Overview

Masters in Business Analytics, MS

What is Business Analytics? It's the Future.

The MS in Business Analytics is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers related to business analytics, data analytics, and data science. This program equips students with the technical knowledge and skills to assist organizations in managing their data, analyzing it for insights, and implementing those insights to improve the organization.

Admission Requirements

• Graduate university application
• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 2.8 may be required to complete an interview process with Business Administration staff and faculty
• Resume or detailed work history
• A two-page personal goals statement
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, regardless of whether a degree was received
• Application fee

Program Curriculum

• Database Systems
• Introduction to Business Analytics & Intelligence
• Statistical Modeling for Business Analytics
• Predictive Business Data Analytics
• Data Preparation & Cleansing
• Data Visualization & Business Communication
• Business Analytics Capstone

Career Outlook

Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for the services of these workers should grow as organizations continue to seek ways to improve efficiency and control costs.

Related Occupation Data from O*NET OnLine

• Business Intelligence Analysts: $103,730, Much faster than average (9% or higher)

Why Roosevelt for Your Business Analytics Masters

Specialized & Flexible Curriculum

This STEM-designated program builds deep technical skills via an “analytical core” that develops expertise in data preparation, analysis, and communication in support of business decisions. The program also allows students to choose a concentration in one of several business areas, perfect for students who come without a business background or those with business experience who want further specialization.

Convenient & Accelerated

Courses are delivered in a hybrid modality, blending the convenience of online education with the rich learning environment of in-person courses. Courses are scheduled on an 8-week accelerated calendar, allowing for quicker degree completion. Hybrid courses meet the requirements for international students to study, and the program is STEM-designated, allowing for additional OPT/CPT.

Booming Career Opportunities

Business analytics is a rapidly growing industry permeating into almost every area of business. Employers everywhere are looking for business professionals with the analytical skills to leverage insights from an ever-increasing amount of organizational data. Earn your degree in Chicago, the second-largest business center in the U.S. and home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. Major companies work with our Career Services office to recruit students each year for internships and full-time jobs.

Faculty

• Asghar Sabbaghi, Prof Finance/Info Systems
• Ganesh Vaidyanathan, Prof Info Systems
• Tsun Chow, Assistant Teaching Professor of Business Analytics
• Justin Shea, Asst Teaching Prof Finance

Meet Your Admission Counselor

• Lazer Selvera, Graduate Admission Counselor

Meet Your Associate Dean, Rifat Gorener, Associate Dean, Heller College of Business

Location

• Chicago Campus: 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
• Schaumburg Campus: 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Academic Calendar

• Fall and Spring start dates

Program Duration

• 2-year, full-time program

Program Type

• STEM-designated program

Visa Requirements

• Meets F1 visa requirements

International Student Admission Requirements

• Learn more about international student admission requirements

Career Services

• Major companies work with our Career Services office to recruit students each year for internships and full-time jobs.