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About the Program
The University of Virginia’s Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a one-year program designed for working professionals. Taught by top-ranked faculty from UVA’s Darden School of Business and McIntire School of Commerce, students learn technical skills for analytics along with key business skills, including strategy, management, and communication. A project-oriented focus lets students apply their knowledge through real-world cases and simulations with corporate partners. MSBA is open to a wide variety of perspectives and professional backgrounds. There is no prerequisite coursework required for admission.
Program Format and Schedule
UVA’s Master of Science in Business Analytics is offered in partnership with the Darden School of Business and the McIntire School of Commerce. The 12-month program is delivered both online and in-person at the UVA Darden DC Metro facility in Arlington, Virginia, as well as UVA’s Main Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The MSBA Program is delivered in a cohort-based format and features a combination of once-a-month weekend residencies, mid-week online classes and team meetings, and self-paced distance learning. The program begins in August each year. Over 12 months, the cohort progresses through five applied learning modules taught by our award-winning faculty.
From the School
The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation’s finest business schools, offering world-class programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate levels. In addition to its undergraduate program, McIntire offers five graduate-level programs. The M.S. in Commerce, a master’s in management is designed to prepare recent liberal arts, science, and engineering graduates for careers in business; the M.S. in Global Commerce, offered in partnership with two renowned business school —ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain, and Lingnan (University) College at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China—gives recent graduates with undergraduate business degrees the opportunity to develop global business skills that can pay dividends throughout their careers. The M.S. in Accounting helps recently graduated accounting students sharpen the analytical and technical skills they need to excel in the field of accounting. The M.S. in the Management of Information Technology (M.S. in MIT) Program is for early- to mid-career professionals seeking to advance their careers by bettering their understanding of the business-IT nexus; the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA), delivered in partnership with UVA’s Darden School of Business provides expert preparation in the analytical, technical, and leadership skills necessary for transforming data sets into strategic decisions.
About the School
In 2018, McIntire earned the #2 ranking among undergraduate business programs in the U.S. by business education website Poets&Quants. Shortly after, Poets&Quants named McIntire “B-School of the Year,” citing its prowess in alumni satisfaction, career outcomes, student experience, tuition ROI, and global curriculum. In 2017, the M.S. in Commerce earned a #2 ranking for “Best Master’s in Management” programs worldwide by The Economist. McIntire places immense value on offering students vital global perspectives and experiences, and are constantly expanding our global programs—and our footprint. In 2019, Poets&Quants reported McIntire’s master’s programs may be “the most global” in the U.S. The School’s international learning opportunities are designed to ensure that students gain the skill set they need to serve as a new generation of global business leaders. All students at McIntire have the opportunity to study internationally.
