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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY


IS QUESTROM’S MS IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Detail-oriented. Curious. Forward-thinking. CURRICULUM MAP*
Ready to flex your analytical acumen. If this
sounds familiar, the Master of Science in Business 16-MONTH TRACK 12-MONTH TRACK
Analytics is made for you. Throughout the PRE-PROGRAM START: PROGRAMMING AND STATISTICAL
program, you’ll develop essential skills in all areas FOUNDATIONS BOOTCAMP**
of business analytics, ranging from data mining FALL
and experimental methods to privacy and ethics.
• CORE CONCEPTS IN PROGRAMMING, MACHINE
The curriculum is primarily designed to enhance LEARNING, AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS
your programming and analytical expertise • COMMUNICATIONS AND TEAMING
through rigorous hands-on coursework. You’ll
practice newly acquired skills using real-world SPRING
scenarios to enhance your analytical abilities. ADVANCED DATA MODELING AND INITIAL ELECTIVES
And, you’ll gain access to workshops, datathons,
industry speakers, and networking opportunities. SUMMER
Along the way, you’ll also learn the essential • DATA ETHICS • DATA ETHICS
professional skills that are highly valued by INTENSIVE MODULE INTENSIVE MODULE
• OPTIONAL • FINAL ELECTIVE
employers, including effective communication and INTERNSHIP • CAPSTONE PROJECTS
collaboration. The MS in Business Analytics will
prepare you to venture into this growing field with FALL
the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed. • FINAL ELECTIVES
• ABILITY TO COMPLETE
CONCENTRATION
FIND YOUR BEST FIT * The program curriculum is subject to change
**Two-week bootcamp takes place end of August, prior orientation.
The MS in Business Analytics is a 37-credit
program that develops your ability to think
critically about data problems in business SKILLS
contexts. The 16-month track is ideal for students Programming: Python, R, SQL, Database
interested in pursuing a summer internship prior Management, Data Wrangling,
Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery,
to their final semester, and who wish to have
Tensorflow, Hadoop, Spark
more time to practice their new skills. Students in
this track can also elect to obtain concentrations Statistics & Machine Learning: Causal
in marketing analytics, healthcare analytics, or Methods & Inference, Experiment Design,
applied data science (data and methods). The Supervised & Unsupervised Machine
12-month, accelerated track is perfect for students Learning, Neural Networks, Deep Learning,
with more prior experience who are looking to Text Analytics, NLP
graduate sooner. Students in the accelerated track
Business Applications: Marketing Analytics,
will complete capstone projects with industry
Operations Analytics, People Analytics,
partners during their final summer semester. Finance & Accounting Analytics, Healthcare
Management, Data Ethics
Learn more at bu.edu/business-analytics/.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

YOU’RE GOING PLACES

Industry giants recognize the importance You’ll also collaborate with the career
of business analytics. Your MS in Business coaching team to explore career options
Analytics degree will prepare you to explore and develop your search strategy. Through
a multitude of career opportunities in the Feld Center for Industry Alliances, you
virtually any industry. Distinguished faculty, will also be invited to join many events and
connect with employers and alumni. You’ll
inclusive student clubs and organizations,
have a dedicated program director to mentor
and an active network of Questrom alumni
you throughout the program. Your career
are eager and equipped to help you get
journey is just beginning.
where you want to go.

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

“The MSBA career team has been so supportive and proactive in making sure we were always on top
of the job search and never missed any good opportunity out there.”

“The program was intense but I learned a vast amount of information that I believe has truly given me
the keys to success in my career.”

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Sample Companies Sample Roles
Alibaba Ernst and Young Data Analyst / Sr. Data Analyst
Tesla PwC Lead data Analyst
Tencent Deloitte Analytics Associate / Consultant
LinkedIn McKinsey Business Analyst
Meituan Slalom Build Product Analyst
Dell Technologies PA Consulting Product Manager
Chewy Adidas Data Engineer
Wayfair Unilever Data Scientist / Sr. Data Scientist
Silicon Valley Bank Crocs AI Engineer
Bank of America Lockheed Martin AI Consultant
Barclays Applied Materials Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst
Capital One Astrazeneca Financial Analyst
GEICO CVS Health Marketing Science Analyst
Wavemaker (GroupM) Cigna Asst. Manager, Digital Analytics
NBC Universal Mass General Hospital Senior Operations Analyst

SAMPLE CAREER PATHS


Analytics Consulting, Applied Data Science, Business Intelligence, Customer & Marketing Analytics,
Financial & Accounting Analytics, Healthcare Analytics, Operations & Supply Chain Analytics,
People Analytics

Learn more at bu.edu/business-analytics/.


MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS SCHOLARSHIPS


When reviewing applicants, we consider the Through our merit-based scholarship program,
whole picture: academic record, quantitative we provide a number of awards for candidates
and analytical skills, communication skills, demonstrating outstanding academic, professional
leadership experience, and diversity. We aim and leadership achievements. A separate
to create a class filled with a variety of cultures, application for scholarship consideration is not
life experiences, and backgrounds so that your needed. Both domestic and international candidates
learning environment expands your outlook and will be considered for these awards.
sparks new ideas.

Ready to take the next step? Please visit TAKE THE NEXT STEP
bu.edu/business-analytics to learn more
Take advantage of any of our resources to help you
about specific admission requirements,
find out if the MS in Business Analytics is right for
such as transcripts, resume, and letters of
you.
recommendation.
Attend one of our upcoming events to learn more
and experience the Questrom community firsthand.
VIDEO ESSAYS
During the application process, all candidates We also invite you to connect with our student-
are asked to complete three video essays. ambassadors. Reach out to ask any questions you
These essays allow us to get to know candidates may have and learn more about their experiences in
on a more personal level. Applicants may the program.
also be asked to meet with a member of the
admissions team for a short, live interview.
These live interviews enable us to gain further
insight and knowledge that may not have been
answered in the video essay. You will find
information about how to submit your video
essays in the online application.

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
For admissions requirements, application deadlines, and ways to connect with us, please visit our
website. Ready to apply? If you have questions about the application or admissions process, please
contact the Graduate Admissions & Financial Aid Office at 617-353-2670 or [email protected].

LEARN MORE & APPLY AT BU.EDU/BUSINESS-ANALYTICS

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