Business Analytics , Data Analytics Master’s program at Kent State University at Kent

The emergence of advanced technologies for capturing and analyzing data provides unprecedented opportunities for those with business analytics expertise that spans all industries and organizations. Combine your business skills and analytical acumen to become a professional with a Master of Science degree in Business Analytics (MSBA). Watch the MSBA Webinar.

The MSBA Program is offered in the Fall and Spring and is available both 100% online and in-person no GRE GMAT required!

The language of business today is dependent on information and data management. The Kent State University MSBA program provides you with a holistic knowledge of analytics that balances the technologies, analytical and business expertise you need to be able to glean useful information from data and make strategic business decisions.

With a KSU MSBA, you will gain the technical, analytical, communication, decision-making and leadership skills you need to be a successful business analyst. With our STEM designation, international F-1 students qualify for OPT (Optional Practical Training), which helps them to acquire additional career experience while at Kent State.

Data Mining, Machine Learning and Quantitative Programming: R.

Implementation of the following Data Mining Machine Learning methods:.

Data Preparation General Purpose Programming: R and Python.

Using SQL to Select a subset of Data.

For explanatory analysis and communicating the insights.

Using Tableau for explanatory analysis and communicating the insights.

Practical Case Studies Based on Real-World Data from Different Industries.

Formulation of Business Problems to Solve Using Analytics Group Projects.

Admission occurs during the fall and spring and is highly competitive. Applying early is highly recommended as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the admission cycle. In addition to the online application form and fee, you must submit:.

GMAT GRE score is not required for this program.

Due to its very multi-disciplinary nature, our MSBA accepts students with different academic backgrounds, including students with business, engineering, computer science, and other science disciplines.

Scholarships are available. These awards are very competitive and are awarded on the basis of academic merit.