Modern businesses rely on all kinds of data to make decisions and measure performance. The MS in Business Analytics builds the critical thinking skills needed to mine, organize and interpret data, positioning graduates to be core drivers of corporate strategy in any organization.

The program explores the practical qualitative and quantitative skills that serve as the foundation to sound decision making. Coursework is designed to deliver a number of in-demand skills that you can immediately apply to your current career, including data management, data warehousing, text and data mining, visualization and predictive modeling. The program culminates with an experiential capstone that challenges you to apply these skills to solve a business challenge of your choice.

Upon completion of your master’s degree, you also will be awarded a Certificate in Business Analytics using SAS. This credential will strengthen your resume as a business intelligence professional, and will qualify you to pursue any of the official SAS Certification exams to further differentiate yourself.

The program is available both online or on campus, allowing you to choose what works for you.