Contact

Whitman Graduate Programs, busgrad@syr.edu

Program Description

The MS in Business Analytics challenges students to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the applications of analytics to the fields of accounting, finance, marketing, and supply chain management through  techniques in data collection, data visualization, statistical and pattern analysis, and data mining. The curriculum leverages an understanding of business applications from the Whitman School of Management combined with in depth technical offerings of the School of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Information Studies.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to collect and organize data.
2. Students will identify patterns in data via visualization, statistical analysis, and data mining.
3. Students will develop alternative strategies based on the data.
4. Students will develop a plan of action to implement the business decisions derived from the analyses.

Degree Requirements & Learning Objectives

This is a 36 credit program that leads to a Master of Science in Business Analytics degree.

The MS Business Analytics curriculum is designed as a 36-credit program and normally requires two years or four academic semesters to complete on a full-time basis. It consists of four elements: 6 credits of required core courses; 6 credits of Analytics Applications courses; 6 credits of Analytics Depth or additional Analytics Applications courses; and 18 credits of Analytics electives. Students may select electives from other graduate programs in the University.

Transfer Credit

Students can transfer a maximum of 6 credits of coursework. The credits must be graduate level taken from an AACSB accredited business school. A grade of “B” or higher is needed to transfer in the credits. The grade itself does not transfer.

Satisfactory Progress

Students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher to meet degree requirements.

Students must pass a comprehensive exam at the end of the last semester of the program.