MS-Business Analytics
Learn how to create powerful, data-driven business strategies.
Businesses, non-profits, and government agencies collect and analyze vast amounts of data to help them meet customers' needs, maximize profits, or serve the public. The Master of Science-Business Analytics at the University of Michigan-Dearborn teaches you how to use a variety of statistical methods and technologies to uncover patterns and trends in aggregate data, and then apply those insights to real-world problems. You'll practice applying those skills by concentrating in a specific area of business, and the optional capstone course offers the opportunity to work on a consulting project with an actual client.
You can complete the MS-Business Analytics in the evenings on campus or in a hybrid online format. You'll enjoy flexible schedules with evening and online course options.
The program is a US-government "STEM" designated program. International students in this program are eligible to apply for extended time on their student visas to participate in Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Admission and Enrollment
The MS-Business Analytics emphasizes courses involving statistical analysis. If you have very strong quantitative and analytical skills, we welcome your application, regardless of your undergraduate major or previous work experience.
Admission is rolling, and you may begin the program in the fall or winter semesters. Summer semester admission is also open to part-time domestic students.
Learn more about our admission criteria and process.
University of Michigan-Dearborn students who have been admitted to the MS-Business Analytics may take up to 6 graduate credits during the final semester of their undergraduate program.
You can complete the MS-Business Analytics in the evenings on campus, and several of the courses are also available online. You may enroll on a full- or part-time basis during the fall and winter semesters, and a few courses are available during the summer. Many of our students enroll on a part-time basis, but full-time students can usually complete the program within 12 months.
Curriculum
The Master of Science-Business Analytics requires 10 courses or 30 credit hours.
Students must complete the core courses and one concentration.
(6 courses/18 credits)
DS 520 - Applied Statistical Modeling
DS 570 - Management Science
DS 630 - Applied Forecasting
DS 631 - Decision Analysis
DS 632 - System Simulation
DS 633 - Data Mining for Business Applications
(4 courses/12 credits)
Choose four courses from:
ACC 505 - Developing and Interpreting Financial Information*
BE 530 - Economic Analysis-Firm and Consumer*
DS 635 - Business Analytics Experience (Capstone Course)**
FIN 531 - Finance Fundamentals and Value Creation
FIN 581 - Topics in Corporate Finance
FIN 650 - Corporate Valuation and Strategy
FIN 651 - Investment Process, Analysis and Management
FIN 652 - Derivatives and Risk Management
FIN 653 - Topics in Investments and Capital Markets
FIN 655 - International Financial Management
FIN 656 - Fixed Income Securities
BA 690 - Graduate Research
BA 691 - Graduate Seminar
* Students may elect either ACC 505 or BE 530, but not both, as credit toward the Financial Analytics concentration.
** Students must receive department approval.
(4 courses/12 credits)
HRM 561 - Human Resource Management
HRM 580 - Compensation and Human Resource Analytics
OB 510 - Organization Behavior
Choose one course from:
DS 635 - Business Analytics Experience (Capstone Course)*
HRM 613 - Legal Issues in Managing People
OB 610 - International Dimensions of Management
BA 690 - Graduate Research
BA 691 - Graduate Seminar
* Students must receive department approval.
(4 courses/12 credits)
Choose one course from:
ISM 525 - Computer and Information Systems
ISM 641 - Enterprise Architecture and Networking
ISM 644 - IT Policy and Strategy
Choose three courses from:
DS 635 - Business Analytics Experience (Capstone Course)*
ISM 575 - Information Management
ISM 642 - Information Assurance
ISM 649 - Business Intelligence
ISM 650 - Information Systems Quality
BA 690 - Graduate Research
BA 691 - Graduate Seminar
* Students must receive department approval.
(4 courses/12 credits)
MKT 515 - Marketing Management
MKT 564 - Graduate Marketing Research
Choose two courses from:
DS 635 - Business Analytics Experience (Capstone Course) *
MKT 565 - Advanced Marketing Management
MKT 620 - Understanding Customers
MKT 621 - Advertising and Promotion
MKT 622 - Global Marketing
BA 690 - Graduate Research
BA 691 - Graduate Seminar
* Students must receive department approval to enroll in DS 635.
(4 courses/12 credits)
Choose four courses from:
DS 635 - Business Analytics Experience (Capstone Course)*
ISM 525 - Computer Information Systems
OM 521 - Operations Management
OM 571 - Supply Chain Management
OM 660 - Supply Chain Analytics
OM 661 - Supply Chain Logistics Management
OM 662 - Product Development and Technology Management
OM 663 - Lean and Six Sigma
OM 664 - Strategic Sourcing
OM 665 - Enterprise Resource Planning in Supply Chain Management
BA 690 - Graduate Research
BA 691 - Graduate Seminar
* Students must receive department approval.
Similar Degree Options
If you're looking for a broad degree in management, consider the MBA with the Business Analytics concentration.
Consider the MS in Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management if you're interested in the business analytics concentrations, but are not as interested in statistical analysis.
See the MS in Data Science, in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, if you're more interested in a variety of techniques and theories drawn from mathematics, statistics, computer science, domain knowledge, and information science.
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Program Details
Previous coursework deemed substantially similar to ACC 505, BE 530, FIN 531, ISM 525, MKT 515, OB 510, and OM 521 may qualify to exempt students from those courses. Exempt courses must be replaced with other approved courses in the degree program.
In addition, up to 6 transfer credits for previous equivalent graduate coursework can be applied to the degree if those credits have not been counted toward a degree.
Exemptions and transfer credit are granted at the discretion of the program faculty.
Goal 1: Students will acquire discipline-specific knowledge in business analytics.
Objectives: MS-Business Analytics students will:
- Evaluate business analytics approaches.
- Evaluate relevant business analytics tools and techniques.
Goal 2: Students will develop analytical skills for business problems.
Objectives: MS-Business Analytics students will:
- Formulate business analytics problems.
- Synthesize relevant business analytics information.
- Evaluate business analytics solution alternatives.