Ohio University Online Master of Business Analytics
Ohio University Online

Ohio University Online

Master of Business Analytics

Online USA

Master degree

20 months

English

Part time

Sep 2026

Distance Learning

Key Summary

    About : The Master of Business Analytics provides students with the skills needed to analyze complex data in business settings. The program covers topics such as data management, predictive analytics, and business intelligence. Students will engage in hands-on projects to apply their learning in practical contexts, preparing them for the workforce.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, including data analyst, business intelligence analyst, and data scientist. The program equips students with the necessary tools to succeed in data-driven decision-making within organizations. Potential employers include corporations, financial institutions, and consultancy firms.

Gain the advanced knowledge and technical skills to lead data analytics efforts and contribute to business solutions. Housed within the AACSB-accredited College of Business, Ohio University's online Master of Business Analytics can be completed in 20 months and combines coursework in technology, strategic application and leadership. You will gain hands-on experience with the analytics tools used in the field today while developing technical competency to adapt to emerging technology in the future.Regardless of your academic and professional background, you will graduate with the expertise needed for roles like business analyst, data scientist, IT systems analyst and market research analyst. Our curriculum allows students to build foundational knowledge early in the program, with more advanced analytics techniques and software introduced progressively. MBAn students can take one additional course to earn a Business Analytics Leadership Certificate.

Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP®) certification

The Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP®) designation through INFORMS is a well-recognized credential that can give you a competitive edge in the job market. Through OHIO’s partnership with INFORMS, students will now earn the aCAP® designation in addition to the Master of Business Analytics degree. OHIO is one of just 14 universities to offer this accelerated pathway to the aCAP® credential.A Quantitative Bridge Course is available for students who wish to reacclimate to higher education prior to their first core course. Throughout your program, you will use common analytics and visualization software (Excel, Solver Analytics and Tableau) along with SQL, R and Python programming languages. MBAn students attend our Leadership Development Conference to connect with instructors, peers and alumni while hearing from guest speakers and participating in panel discussions, workshops and more.

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