University of Illinois Gies College of Business: MS in Business Analytics

About the Program

Learn to create and innovate using data with intention through our Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program.

In less than a year, students develop the key skill set high-demand jobs require. The program features a strong combination of business expertise and highly sought-after data science skills, like gathering, managing, analyzing, and communicating data.

This is a full-time, residential, intensive program for those interested in making decisions and innovating through the use of business analytics approaches.

Program Format and Schedule

The master’s in business analytics is 36 credit hours. The coursework includes foundations in managing, analyzing, and conveying business data, followed by analytics elective courses to deepen skills and understanding in business application areas such as finance, accountancy, and supply chain management.

Fall Semester Courses
18 Credit Hours

– Big Data Analytics
– Business Practicum
– Data Storytelling
– Enterprise Database Management
– 1 Elective

Spring Semester Courses
18 Credit Hours

– Business Practicum
– Electives (16 Credit Hours)

Business Analytics Specializations
You will choose 16-20 hours of approved analytics electives to meet MSBA degree requirements. The following specializations are intended to illustrate analytics electives that complement each other within specific disciplines.

– Accounting Analytics Specialization
– Algorithms in Analytics Specialization
– Financial Analytics Specialization
– Marketing Analytics Specialization