Purdue University - Mitch Daniels School of Business
MS Business Analytics and Information ManagementWest Lafayette, USA
DURATION
11 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 27,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Indiana residents: $27,000, Out-of-State Students: $34,920, international: $56,700. Tuition costs are subject to increase based on approval by the Purdue University Trustees.
Key Summary
Introduction
There is a constantly growing demand for technical and analytical expertise in the business world. Businesses are collecting more data than ever before, and using that data to make better-informed decisions is becoming a requirement.
Are you hungry to meet that demand?
Our Master of Science in Business Analytics and Information Management (MSBAIM) program will acquaint you with state-of-the-art information technologies and analytical techniques that will benefit all levels of an organization. You'll develop proficiencies in the use of Python, Rstudio, Excel, SQL, SAS, Minitab, Gurobi, and various other big data technologies.
For decades, the Mitch Daniels School of Business School of Management has used an analytical business approach to develop industry leaders. Our rigorous curriculum and experiential learning help develop students who aim to build upon their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) backgrounds to establish, lead, and grow prominent organizations.
Admissions
Curriculum
As an MSBAIM student, you will focus equally on both technologies and techniques to be prepared for the current and future landscape of business data. Our expert faculty will expose you to various functional areas of business. This program also offers unique treatment of data analytics, gamification, and optimization modeling and significant depth in SAS modeling and usage.
Further, you can specialize in areas of interest, such as supply chain.
This program starts with a summer session and spans 11 months. Many courses will be combined with other master’s programs to ensure you develop skills to work in cross-disciplinary teams and across functional boundaries.
MBA degree holders can request waivers for Business Foundation courses they have taken previously. All waivers must be approved by the academic director of the program.
Your Coursework
To earn a Master of Science degree in Business Analytics and Information Management (MSBAIM), you must complete at least 36 hours of coursework in the following areas:
Core Classes
| Credits | Course Title |
| 3 | Business Analytics with SAS |
| 2 | IT Innovation and Advantage |
| 2 | Data Mining |
| 2 | Management of Organizational Data |
| 2 | IT Project Management |
| 2 | Communication Persuasion |
| 2 | Advanced Business Analytics |
| 2 | Spreadsheet Modeling and Simulation |
Total Required Core Classes: 17
Capstone Classes
| Credits | Course Title |
| 3 | Corporate Partners (The Data Mine) |
| 4 | Industry Practicum |
| 3 | Eli Corporate Consulting (GSCM) |
Total Required Credits: 3-4
Business Foundation Classes
- Marketing Management
- Investments
- Logistics (660 prereqs)
- Accounting for Managers
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Operations Management
- New Product Development
- Marketing Analytics
- Manufacturing, Planning, and Control
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Financial Management
- Portfolio Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Pricing Strategy and Analysis
- Data-Driven Markets
- Financial Modeling II
- Strategic Management
- Ethical Supply Chain Management
- Intro to Operations Management
- Leading Management Diversity
- Forensic Accounting & Fraud Exam (No Pre-req)
- Change Management
- Negotiations
- Supply Chain Management (660 prereqs)
- Competitive Strategy
- Venture Capital
- Machine Learning in Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Managing Global HR
- Options and Futures (do not need 610 as pre-reg)
- Strategic HR Management
Total Required Credits: 6
Program Outcome
Program Highlights
- Apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems through experiential learning.
- Increase competency in current best practices of data handling and analysis.
- Meet with influential data science and consulting companies
- Gain opportunities to earn industry certifications and compete in business analytics events
- Students also enjoy access to a wide range of business foundation courses through the Mitch Daniels School of Business School of Management
- Award-winning Management Information Systems and Quantitative Methods faculty
- Flexible curriculum with varied electives to build industry savvy toward individual career objectives
- Develop software tool proficiencies with Python, SAS, SQL, R, Hadoop, Minitab, Gurobi, and various big data technologies
- Ability to specialize in supply chain analytics, investment analytics, or corporate finance analytics
- Courses maximize peer-to-peer learning through case studies and class activities
- Apply unique techniques of data collection, manipulation, optimization, analysis, and visualization to solve real-world business problems
- MSBAIM program is STEM-designated. Successful graduates of the program may be eligible for STEM OPT extension
- Professional Development Paid Opportunities: 1-year LeetCode Subscription, AWS Certification, Tableau Desktop Specialist Certification, INFORMs conference registration, and more.
Scholarships and Funding
Each year, Purdue offers top applicants scholarships to help reduce the cost of attending the Mitch Daniels School of Business School of Management. These merit-based awards do not require any additional application, as all applicants are considered. Awards will be released to admitted students approximately every two weeks.
Career Opportunities
Benefit from the expertise and guidance of the Mitch Daniels School of Business Professional Development Center (KPDC) team. KPDC's mission is to cultivate skills and strategies that champion student professional development.
The Persistent Pursuit of Career Excellence
KPDC serves as a comprehensive career center for students by providing individual counseling, job search resources, and on-campus recruiting services. Programs support students in the creation of their career path strategy and leadership development.
Whether you are a new professional, career enhancer, or career changer, we look forward to working with you.
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English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.