The University of Tampa's Master of Science in Business Analytics prepares students to analyze big data to solve business problems. Increasingly, companies collect and value large amounts of data, but they need help transforming it into actionable intelligence. This online master’s degree prepares students to interpret data to improve business planning, operational efficiencies, capital investments, market position and more.
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Turn big data into big business.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in business analytics-related fields are among the highest-paying and fastest-growing jobs in business and finance. With classes offered in-person or online, this flexible master’s program is built to fit the needs of working professionals as well as students pursuing the degree full-time. Across every industry, graduates of business analytics programs are uniquely positioned to analyze complex data and turn it into solutions that strengthen decision-making and improve outcomes.
Highlights
Benefits of a UTampa M.S. in Business Analytics
- Skills for Your Resume
- Career Outlook
Career-Ready Skills
After completing the program, graduates will have learned several career-ready skills to help them achieve the following:
- Design Networks
- Troubleshoot Problems
- Secure ITS Systems
- Understand Best Practices
- Prepare for Certification
Join a Growing Field
Despite growing demand, the U.S. is estimated to have a shortage of 1.5 million business analysts (McKinsey Global Institute). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in business analytics-related fields are among the highest-paying and fastest-growing jobs in business and finance.
Graduates with a M.S. in Business Analytics go on to work in a variety of roles, including:
Healthcare Analyst
Fraud Analyst (finance, insurance)
Customer Insights Analyst (retail, tech)
Sports Analytics Analyst
Financial/Revenue Analyst
People/HR Analyst
- Energy/Utilities Data Analyst
Curriculum
What You Might Study
The STEM-approved M.S. in Business Analytics program is designed to teach students foundational statistical and quantitative analysis skills to manipulate and analyze data sets, understand key programming languages, apply business forecasting models and develop spreadsheet models to make better business decisions. Graduates are prepared for roles such as management analyst, market research analyst, financial analyst and logistician.
ITM 617
Machine Learning for Business Analytics
This course provides hands-on development experience where students utilize programming languages such as Python and SQL to process, analyze and model a variety of real-world datasets.
QMB 612
Decision Modeling and Analysis
This course is a survey of quantitative techniques used in business decision-making, including linear programming, forecasting, decision analysis and queuing analysis.
ITM 680
Big Data for Analytics
This course provides an introduction to managing, mining and analyzing big datasets by incorporating distributed and parallel algorithms and supported systems.
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Next Steps
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- Admission Requirements
- Visit: Virtually or In-Person
What are the admissions requirements?
- Prerequisites: FIN 500 Foundations of Finance and QMB 500 Statistics for Decision Makers, or equivalent graduate-level courses
- Completed application
- Official transcripts of all previous college work received directly from each institution
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is required. GMAT waivers are available for those who qualify.
- Two professional reference forms (PDF) completed by individuals who attest to the applicant's professional background and academic potential. Professional letters of recommendation are accepted if preferred.
- Professional résumé
- Personal statement: In approximately 500-1,000 words, describe your professional goals and how a graduate degree from The University of Tampa will help you accomplish those goals. In turn, you may also want to emphasize what you can contribute to the graduate program.
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