Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) – School of Business & Society

Master of Science Business Analytics School of Business & Society

Master of Science in Business Analytics ↓ AT-A-GLANCE

18 month program

36 credits

1 night a week

9 courses

8 weeks per course

Harness the power of business analytics to create strategic, meaningful insights that will enhance your organization and your career.

In a global economy that is driven by data, the University of Redlands Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree teaches business professionals how to gather and analyze data; create meaningful insights; and make strategic, ethical decisions that enhance organizational value.

Our MSBA degree program zeroes in on specialized areas of business analytics, with an emphasis on information systems, statistics, big data, predictive and prescriptive analysis, and emerging technologies.

DEVELOP SKILLS NEEDED TO ADAPT QUICKLY IN A CHANGING MARKETPLACE Application of Business Analytics Knowledge → Understand the technological tools used to collect, manage, and analyze data → Model and work effectively with numerical data using mathematical methods to analyze it → Contextually understand a business problem and how analytics can factor into solutions → Gain critical insights into the company, customer, product, and marketplace → Discover new opportunities or sources of revenue → Optimize business practices and processes → Facilitate better decision-making → Improve organizational or departmental performance

Communication, Leadership & Teamwork Skills → Articulate analytics problems, insights, and solutions in easy-to-understand language → Lead and manage teams engaged in analytics projects within an organization

Analytics Strategy and Implications

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→ Provide information to set business strategy and solve organizational problems → Appraise analytical maturity of the organization in terms of its focus, culture, people, and technology → Evaluate ethical, legal, and locational implications of data and decisions

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND I.T.

92%

TOP 10

$100,000+

of executives said their companies were increasing their investment in big data.

Data/business analysts are among the top 10 fastest growing and well-paid careers.

Average mid salary for a data scientist/analyst

New Vantage Partners

CareerCast

Salary.com, PayScale.com

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS CURRICULUM Business Foundations (orientation + 3 courses) MSBA Program Orientation

Data Ethics for Business

Competing with Analytics

Introduction to Data Science

↓ Analytics Knowledge (4 courses) Visualization and Storytelling using Data

Data Mining for Predictive Analysis

Data-Driven Decision Making

Advanced Analytics for Managerial Decision-Making

↓ Elective (1 course) Choose from the following options: Introduction to Location Analytics & Marketing

Location Analytics & Decision Making

Marketing Analytics

↓ Integrating/Culminating Capstone (1 course) Analytics Capstone

WHY REDLANDS? → Unique partnership with Esri, the world’s leading GIS mapping software → Hundreds of corporate partnership agreements provide tuition discounts → Vast alumni network of 30,000 professionals who have earned their business degree from Redlands

→ Accomplished faculty committed to student success → 15:1 student to faculty ratio ensures dynamic classes → Online and in-person career support and professional development opportunities

→ Short-term study abroad programs → Distinguished, private, nonprofit, liberal arts university in Southern California with a 110-year history → 94% of our recent graduates would recommend the School of Business & Society to a friend or colleague*

*All statistics are from the School of Business & Society’s 2021 graduate survey.

Marin Rancho Cucamonga Redlands

Riverside

San Diego

Our California campuses

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

FINANCIAL AID

The School of Business & Society will carefully review your application with a holistic approach, recognizing that individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences can benefit from a graduate business education. We consider all elements of your application and may also take into account additional support such as test scores, life and work experiences, interviews, and letters of recommendation.

The Office of Student Financial Services offers financial assistance to more than 80% of the student body. Assistance can be in the form of grants, loans, and scholarships.

Additionally, discounted tuition is available through School of Business & Society corporate partnerships, military discounts, and veterans’ benefits such as the GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ask your employer about the tuition assistance available to you.

Application Requirements Completed graduate application Writing sample (prior academic writing or 500 word essay) O fficial transcripts reflecting undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution Current résumé

Apply Now → gpe.redlands.edu/apply

Learn more → business.redlands.edu 888-999-9844

Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year in order to be eligible for need-based financial aid. Our federal school code is 001322.

Contact Student Financial Services → sfs@redlands.edu 909-748-8047

Hispanic Accredited by Western Association of Serving Schools and Colleges, Senior College Institution and University Commission (WSCUC)

Additional, specialized accreditation of select programs in the University’s School of Business & Society

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