M.S. in Business Analytics
South Orange, USA
MSc
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 1,520 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Key Summary
From health and science to retail and finance, big data is driving and changing every aspect of our world today — especially in business. Advanced technology now allows companies to gather and store massive amounts of data more easily than ever before. But businesses are all facing the same dilemma: how to harness that data once they have it.
All over the globe, companies are searching for leaders who can use data to solve problems strategically and make effective business decisions. Our M.S. in Business Analytics program prepares you to do exactly that. Offering equally solid foundations in both business processes and data analytics, our program develops managers and executives whose skills will be in high demand. Graduates are as comfortable communicating with managers as they are with quantitative analysts.
Transform Your Future with a STEM-Designated M.S. in Business Analytics
By 2031, the number of STEM-related occupations is projected to grow by almost 11 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In preparation, this STEM-designated program will equip you to utilize technology, data, and business analytics to make effective business decisions and solve complex business problems.
The STEM designation offers an additional benefit by allowing international students to apply to extend their 12-month optional practical training (OPT) by an additional 24 months.
Is it Worth it to Pursue a Master's in Business Analytics?
Studying Business Analytics at Seton Hall University equips graduates with a highly sought-after graduate business degree. This program prepares students for a robust job market by blending business acumen with analytics expertise, addressing the growing demand for data-savvy professionals in every sector. The curriculum's design ensures that graduates are not only proficient in the latest analytical tools but also adept at translating data insights into strategic business decisions.
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Offered in a hybrid format, our 30-credit program balances courses in business processes with courses in exploratory and predictive analytics. Ten three-credit courses cover everything you need to know — from using R/Python, JSON/XML and SQL, to examining business processes through their data models, to extracting meaning from big, unstructured data.
The MSBA program, which can be completed in 18-24 months, culminates with a semester-long capstone project that places you on a two-person team to tackle real problems using everything you’ve learned throughout the program.
The program balances courses in business processes with courses in exploratory and predictive analytics and covers everything a business decision-maker needs to know – from using R/Python, JSON/ XML and SQL, to examining business processes through data models, to extracting meaning from big, unstructured data.
Required Courses
- Intro to Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Databases and SQL
- Business Processes and Data Models
- Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Visualization
- Predictive Analytics
- Big Data Analytics
- Capstone Project
Elective Courses
- Project Management
- Deep Learning
- Text Mining
- Management Science
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Machine Learning
- Cognition for Visualization
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.