Business Analytics MS

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With a Master of Science in business analytics from the School of Management, you’ll gain a combination of technical, managerial and communication skills, allowing you to rise to leadership positions in organizations worldwide.

Take advantage of the overwhelming demand for data analysts in every industry by focusing on the skills the employers want: data-driven decision-making, data visualization and business intelligence. Beyond technical skills, employers say storytelling is both the most critical and frequently missing skill in the analytics toolset. Storytelling is what turns data scientists into leaders who solve business problems.

Required Core (10.5 credits)

MGQ 606LEC - Statistical Foundations of Analytics Credits: 3
MGS 613LEC - Database Mgmt Systems Credits: 3
MGS 617LEC - Spreadsheet and Statistical Programming for Business Credits: 3
MGS 626LEC - Data Visualization Credits: 1.5

Foundational Analytics Flexcore (6 credits)

Select 2 from:

MGG 633LEC - Model Managerial Process Credits: 3
MGQ 603LEC - Prescriptive Analytics Credits: 3
MGS 616LEC - Predictive Analytics Credits: 3

Applied Domain Analytics Flexcore (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

MGB 626LEC - People Analytics Credits: 3
MGF 634LEC - Quantitative Methods in Finance Credits: 3
MGM 653LEC - Digital Marketing Analytics Credits: 3
MGO 636LEC - Supply Chain Analytics Credits: 3
MGS 618SEM - Sp Topics in Info Systems Credits: 1 - 6
MGS 670LEC - Health Care Analytics Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

Select a minimum of 3 courses, not previously completed, from:

EAS 503LEC - Programming and Database Fundamentals for Data Scientists Credits: 3
MGB 620SEM - Special Topics: People Analytics Credits: 1 - 6
MGF 634LEC - Quantitative Methods in Finance Credits: 3
MGF 637LEC - Financial Modeling Credits: 3
MGF 641LEC - Financial Policies and Strategies Credits: 3
MGG 633LEC - Model Managerial Process Credits: 3
MGH 632LEC - Healthcare Strategy & Ops Credits: 3
MGH 633LEC - Health Care Economics Credits: 3
MGH 641SEM - Business of Healthcare Credits: 3
MGM 651SEM - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
MGM 653LEC - Digital Marketing Analytics Credits: 3
MGM 659LEC - Marketing Planning Credits: 3
MGM 667LEC - Marketing Research Credits: 3
MGO 619LEC - Business Forecasting Credits: 3
MGO 630LEC - Operations & Service Mgmt Credits: 3
MGO 631LEC - Production and Inventory Planning Credits: 3
MGO 636LEC - Supply Chain Analytics Credits: 3
MGO 638LEC - Logistics Management Credits: 3
MGQ 603LEC - Prescriptive Analytics Credits: 3
MGQ 610 - Sports Analytics Credits: 3
MGS 616LEC - Predictive Analytics Credits: 3
MGS 639LEC - Cybersecurity, Privacy & Ethics Credits: 3
MGS 653LEC - Social Network Analytics Credits: 3
MGS 657LEC - Online Analytical Processing: Data Warehousing Credits: 3
MGS 659LEC - Web Analytics and Optimization Techniques for eCommerce Credits: 3
MGS 662LEC - Optimization Methods for Machine Learning Credits: 3
MGS 670LEC - Health Care Analytics Credits: 3
A second course not taken in the Foundational Analytics Flexcore list
A second course not taken in the Applied Domain Analytics Flexcore list

Culminating Experience (1.5 credits)

MGS 649SEM - MS Practicum Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 Year

Application Fee

$100

Program Contact

School of Management
Office of Strategic Marketing and Enrollment Management
150 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
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SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.