Program Curriculum
The Online MS degree in Business Analytics requires 36 semester credit hours, comprising the courses listed. Our coursework is driven by world-class research and industry experts, making our program the ideal choice for those looking to take their data skills to the next level.
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 | 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 | 3 credit hours |
| BZAN 6351 | Basic Programming for Business Analytics | 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.
Data Analytics Track
Graduate Education in Data Analytics
Students will learn to extract and categorize data. A knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze data to make insightful business decisions will allow students to further their career path in multiple fields.
Data Analytics Course Work
Students will build a solid foundation in analyzing large data sets and the ability to make strategic business decisions.
Data Management Track
Graduate Education in Data Management
Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of analyzing large data sets and uncovering business insights. Expert skills in Big Data Management will be obtained giving students the ability to organize, process, and maintain information in multiple industries.
Data Management Course Work
In this comprehensive program, students will gain a deep knowledge of managing data and the ability to pull and organize information from different sources. The goal of this program is to expose students to a variety of infrastructures and data sources.