With Boston University’s MS in Business Analytics, you’ll use data to generate actionable insights for the future. In 12 or 16 months, you’ll be prepared to thrive in one of the world’s fastest-growing business sectors. Your career journey is just beginning. Buckle up.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Merit scholarships available
Boston University’s MS in Business Analytics will give you essential skills in all areas of business analytics — from data mining and experimental methods to privacy and ethics —at one of the world’s top research universities. In 12 or 16 months, you’ll learn to think critically about data problems in business contexts. You’ll also enhance the skills so highly valued by employers, such as effective communication, collaboration, and leadership. Wow future employers with a unique resume that showcases your ability to turn data into solutions.
Merit Scholarships Available
● 14 courses covered over 12 or 16 months (37 credit hours min.)
● Balance technical skills (programing, data mining, and predictive modeling), with domain knowledge and soft skills critical for business
● Hands-on team assignments and projects throughout the program, as well as industry-sponsored capstone projects or internship experience
Module delivered by: IE Business School
Learn in-demand skills and tools, including:
● Python
● SQL
● GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
● BigQuery
● Tableau
● Hadoop, (py)Spark
Get introduced to other tools used in industry (e.g. Alteryx, Neo4J, e.g. Alteryx, Neo4j, R)
● Fill out the info form to request a copy of our career report
● Popular career tracks include data analyst, applied data science, analytics consulting, and technical/functional analyst
● Gain access to dedicated MSBA career coaches
● Recent hiring companies include Amazon, McKinsey, CVS Health, Fidelity, and Tesla
Module delivered by: IE Business School
● Gain access to over 53,000 Questrom and 400,000 BU alumni
● Participate in student competitions
● Attend social and networking events organized by the MSBA team and The Feld Center for Careet & Alumni Engagement
● Practice mock interviews with industry professionals, join career fairs (including our annual Analytics Career Fair), and access our career platform
● Experience grad school in the “Best College City in North America” (QS College City Ranking 2023)
● Learn in an educational hub with 40+ colleges
● Live in one of the oldest and most historic cities in the U.S.
● Study in the best city in U.S. for young professionals, top 6 data science hub, and top 3 in global cities with largest AI talent pool
Module delivered by: IE Business School
#10 MS in Business Analytics, QS World Rankings
#15 Undergraduate Program, Poets & Quants
#5 in Top Management Publications, QT Dallas
80+ Countries Represented
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