Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology: MS in Business Analytics

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About the Program

Today’s businesses collect an incredible amount of data from nearly every customer touchpoint, from point-of-sale transactions, customer service interactions, social media feedback, search engine entries, market research activities, and sales data, to make important business decisions. By earning a business analytics master’s degree, you’ll become skilled in using big data to create powerful solutions and make important decisions to increase sales, reach new customers, develop new products, enhance customer experiences, and more. Developed in conjunction with top employers–such as Amazon, Tesla, Intuit, Excellus, and PriceWaterhouse, the program trains students to help them understand and connect contemporary analytics technologies with today’s business practices. You’ll develop the advanced skills needed to conduct the descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis of information as you learn to manage data and analytics in a range of business settings.

Program Format and Schedule

The Master of Science in Business Analytics consists of 10 courses and 30 credits. There are 7 core courses with a number of electives to choose from. Program start dates include fall, spring or summer. Students may complete the program in 12 months fulltime, or they can pursue at their own pace, part-time to accommodate personal lifestyles as working professionals or for other reasons. This program can be taken on campus or online. This program is STEM eligible, allowing international students to apply for the STEM optional practical training (OPT) extension of 24 months of additional employment, for a total of 36 months.