Master of Science in Business Analytics

Transform Data into Business Intelligence

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Business analytics is the process of transforming raw data into business intelligence and insight. As companies generate more data at ever faster rates, the need for business analytics professionals is growing. The Master of Science in Business Analytics program will help you:

• Develop the ability to collect, manage and analyze data from a variety of sources.
• Enhance your understanding of business processes and systems.
• Develop the ability to understand and communicate insights gleaned from descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Concentrations

• Big Data Analytics
• Managerial Decision Making
• Marketing Analytics
• Finance Analytics

The Master of Science in Business Analytics requires 10 courses (30 credits). Students complete a core of seven required courses (21 credits) and then complete three courses (nine credits) within one of four tracks:

• Big Data
• Managerial Decision Making
• Marketing Analytics
  
• Finance Analytics

• A Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university, with a GPA of at least 3.0. A CED foreign credential evaluation is required for degrees earned outside of the US.
• GMAT (minimum 500) or GRE (with equivalent minimum score). The GMAT/GRE may be waived based on certain criteria.
• Introductory-level business course prerequisites.
• Three letters of recommendation from instructors who have taught you, ideally in the field of study for which you are applying. Letters may also be from employers or supervisors who are in a position to compare your performance with that of your peers.
• A 500-700 word statement of purpose indicating your immediate and long-range goals and any areas of specific interest or experience that may be relevant.
• Resume or CV that lists your educational and work experience.
• TOEFL for international students (600+ paper-based, 250+ computer-based, or 100+ Internet-based). A waiver may be given to candidates who have completed at least two semesters of full-time college/university work in the US by the date of submission of the application.
  

UMass Lowell undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or better have the opportunity to save time and money by earning a bachelor's and a master's degree in a little as five years. Students can continue from bachelor’s to master’s level studies within their own department. Or students can apply to a program in a different department to create a set of skills to meet emerging needs in the workplace and their own academic interests.
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Please refer to the UMass Lowell Graduate Catalog for the latest information about admission, courses, retention, degree and thesis requirements.