MSc in Business Analytics at the University of Kansas is offered as a 2-years program by the School of Engineering.
This university is ranked #124 in National Universities, US News.
It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
Business analytics aims to turn big data into actionable intelligence.
To that end, business analysts use a variety of statistical and quantitative methods, computational tools, and predictive models – as well as their knowledge of finance, the corporate world, and the economy – to make data-driven decisions.
The Business Analytics Master’s program trains participants on how to uncover highly relevant data insights using advanced analytics and technologies.
The goal of the Business Analytics program is to prepare students with the requisite knowledge to implement data gathering, cleansing, integration, and modeling tasks as well as data asset analysis for business applications.
The program will build on the basic business core courses by adding the necessary advanced courses in the Statistics, Data, and Business Analytics Domains.
These courses will cover statistical methods, data warehousing, dimensional modeling, big-data analytical methods, and visualization tools and techniques and will introduce topics such as machine learning and predictive analytics.
Students will have the skills and experience to create and manage big data initiatives as well as associated business processes facilitating large-scale business data analytics in organizations.
Program graduates will not only drive decision-making across companies and government agencies but will also act as catalysts for growth.
The MSc program consists of 30 credits.
Important Dates
Event
End Date
Priority Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake
May 1, 2023
Final Application Deadline For Fall 2023 Intake
Jul 1, 2023
Fees & Funding
Tution & Application Fees
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Tuition Fees
$19342
$19342
Total Fees
$19342
$19342
Living Costs
Head
Avg Cost Per Year
Housing and Board
$14500
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Acceptance Rate
92.50%
Academic Requirement
Applicant must have an undergraduate degree in engineering or related science from an accredited institution
Work Experience
Two years of full-time, post-undergraduate work experience in a technological environment
English Language Proficiency Score
IELTS - 6.5 | TOEFL - 80 | PTE - 60
Avg. GRE Scores
GRE: 152 verbal, 163 quantitative
Documents Required
Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited university with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, Evidence of leadership
Evidence of analytical ability or Leadership
Statement of Objectives and Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation (recommendation should be from a person who has supervised the student's work and assessed his/her performance)
Personal Statement (Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience)
AEC Coursework: Completion of all AEC coursework and designation as "Proficiency Obtained"
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.