The Master of Science in Business Analytics degree (STEM-designated) is for those individuals who already have an undergraduate degree and are looking to enter the field of business analytics. This degree will focus on teaching students advanced technical and analytical skills, building quantitative aptitudes to better prepare them for the job market or the advancement of their current career path. Over the past decade business analytics has grown from small specialized applications into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Organizations including businesses, non-profits, and governmental entities are now heavily reliant on analytics to better serve stakeholders/customers and gain competitive advantages in multiple markets. This dependence on business analytics is projected to continue to grow for many years as a means to derive insights into greater organizational effectiveness, efficiencies and opportunities. The curriculum of this program requires advanced technical business analytics courses to assist students who are seeking to advance their career as business analysts/data scientist in the current Big Data era.
To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.
You must additionally complete:
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In addition to University Requirements:
| Minimum Units for Completion | 30 |
| Major GPA | 3.0 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. |
| Additional Fees/Program Fees | Required |
| Progression Plan Link | View Program of Study |
Purpose Statement
Over the past decade business analytics has grown from small specialized applications into a multi-billion-dollar industry (industry valuation is expected to exceed $100 billion by 2026). Organizations including businesses, non-profits, and governmental entities are now relying on analytics to better serve stakeholders/customers and gain competitive advantages in multiple markets. This dependence on business analytics is projected to continue to grow for many years to derive insights into greater organizational effectiveness, efficiencies, and opportunities.
Students completing the Master of Science in Business Analytics degree will have more crucial technical and quantitative aptitudes to better prepare them for the job market or the advancement of their current career path. The degree will differ from the existing FCB MBA program offerings in that it will focus on teaching students advanced technical and analytical skills, rather than the traditional business managerial expertise included in the MBA program. We believe this new curriculum will meet the demand of our future students who desire to complete advanced technical business analytics courses with the anticipation of becoming business analysts/data scientists in the current Big Data era. Of additional importance, with the offering of a Master’s Degree in Business Analytics, the FCB will have its first STEM-designated graduate program, which could attract additional international students to the FCB and NAU.
Student Learning Outcomes
The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
Admission requirements include the following:
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International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
This Master’s degree requires 30 units distributed as follows:
Take the following 30 units:
Business Analytics Coursework (24 units)
Electives (6 units)
Students enrolled in this plan may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:
If you have completed the Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate prior to enrolling in this plan, the certificate coursework may be applied to this plan.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.