The Master of Science in Business Analytics (M.S.B.A.) is a professional master’s program designed for individuals seeking to advance their careers in the emerging discipline of big data analytics.  The curriculum focuses on the analysis and interpretation of big data that arises in a variety of contemporary business settings, as well as skills development in the selection and application of state-of-the-art tools and modeling techniques.  Students master the quantitative and computational approaches necessary to derive business insights from diverse data types and sources, and develop an understanding of the related organizational and project management issues within corporations.  Through judicious selection of electives, students may also pursue a specialization in one of six discipline- or functional-specific areas of investigation.