Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

The W. A. Franke College of Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Business Analytics, Master of Science


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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.

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The W. A. Franke College of Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Business Analytics, Master of Science


Careers

What Can I Do with a Master of Science in Business Analytics?

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Operations Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Financial Analyst
  • Information Systems Manager
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Mid to upper-level managerial positions in the areas listed above.

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The W. A. Franke College of Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Business Analytics, Master of Science


University Requirements

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The W. A. Franke College of Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Business Analytics, Master of Science


Overview

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
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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.

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The W. A. Franke College of Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Business Analytics, Master of Science


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The W. A. Franke College of Business

Department of Management, Marketing, and Information Systems

Business Analytics, Master of Science


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