Curriculum
The MS degree in Business Analytics requires 36 semester credit hours, comprised of the courses listed in the tables below.
Program information is subject to change.
Data Management Track
| Course No. | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BZAN 6350 | Quantitative Foundations for Business Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6351 | Basic Programming for Business Analytics (online) | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6353 | Research Design for Problems in Business Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6354 | Database Management Tools for Business Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6355 | Advanced Programming for Big Data Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6356 | Advanced Database Management Tools for Business Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6357 | Business Analytics – Frameworks and Methods | 3 credit hours |
| Elective 1 | 3 credit hours | |
| Elective 2 | 3 credit hours | |
| Elective 3 | 3 credit hours | |
| BZAN 6360 | Capstone Practicum in Business Analytics I | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6361 | Capstone Practicum in Business Analytics II | 3 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 36 credit hours |
Data Analytics Track
| Course No. | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BZAN 6350 | Quantitative Foundations for Business Analytics (online) | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6351 | Basic Programming for Business Analytics (online) | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6353 | Research Design for Problems in Business Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6354 | Database Management Tools for Business Analytics | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6357 | Business Analytics - Frameworks and Methods | 3 credit hours |
| Elective 1 | 3 credit hours | |
| Elective 2 | 3 credit hours | |
| Elective 3 | 3 credit hours | |
| Elective 4 | 3 credit hours | |
| Elective 5 | 3 credit hours | |
| BZAN 6360 | Capstone Practicum in Business Analytics I | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6361 | Capstone Practicum in Business Analytics II | 3 credit hours |
| TOTAL | 36 credit hours |
Core Courses & Electives. Core courses will cover the foundation topics that emphasize data management and analytical skills. Electives courses will enable students to develop specialized skills in focused business areas such as Energy, Marketing, Finance, Real Estate, Healthcare, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management.
Capstone Practicum. This two-course sequence will give students hands-on experience by making them work on a business-defined problem that focuses on data management and/or analytics. The learning goal is for them to develop data management and analytic strategies, manage analytics team, and lead analytics projects.