Advance your career by mastering a universally-relevant set of skills through courses that combine a practical business foundation with innovative data analysis methods and decision-making tools.

Description

The M.S. in Business Analytics is designed to build on any background and provide flexible career opportunities. Delivered online in a series of 8-week courses, the curriculum is mobile-optimized and created by faculty with real-world experience. The 30 credit hour program can be completed in as little as one year and you’ll have access to a leading career center.

The curriculum consists of three parts. Business fundamentals provide exposure to key areas of business and demonstrate the decisions businesses must make every day. Business analytics foundations equip you with a comprehensive set of skills applicable to a variety of industries. You’ll learn cutting-edge tools through courses focused on data management, descriptive analytics, predictive modeling, data mining, and risk and simulation modeling. You’ll gain exposure to software tools including SQL and R. Analytics electives allow you to tailor the program by focusing on a specific application area or more advanced methods.

Companies in all industries, from logistics to digital marketing, must collect, organize and use data to support their operations and compete more effectively. Advances in IT, software and artificial intelligence have led to the growth in “big data” and tools supporting real-time decision-making. Since individuals who can manage and analyze data are in high demand, the skills you’ll gain will prepare you to thrive in an emerging discipline and provide an edge in today’s competitive job market.

For more information, visit https://business.unl.edu/online/ms-business-analytics.

Career Pathways

• Business Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Forecasting Specialist
• Management Consultant
• Market Research Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Pricing Analyst
• Supply Chain Analyst
• Systems Analyst

Graduate Admission Requirements

• Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
• One set of transcripts.
• If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

  * Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

• If the student’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
• If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
• Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Major Admission Requirements

• GMAT
• GRE

• Bachelor's Degree, 3.0 GPA Recommended: Official transcripts are required for admission. Along with a bachelor's degree and GPA of 3.0 or higher, we recommended that you have relevant work experience. Students with less than a 3.0 GPA, or without GMAT or GRE scores, but who have substantial relevant professional experience, will still be considered for the program.
• GMAT or GRE Score: A GMAT score of 600 is recommended. Alternatively, a comparable GRE score will be considered. Scores must be from the last five years. If you choose to take the GMAT, please have your results forwarded to Nebraska (school code S40-HW-48). Once you take the exam, enter your unofficial scores into the graduate application. If you choose to take the GRE, please have your results forwarded to Nebraska (school code 6877). Once you take the exam, enter your unofficial scores into the graduate application.

Some applicants are eligible to request a GMAT/GRE waiver based on any of the following qualifications: 1) significant managerial, operational or decision-making experience and evidence of strong prior academic performance; 2) earned a Ph.D., JD, MD, or Pharm D; 3) currently enrolled in medical school; or 4) admitted to the Nebraska College of Law.

• Professional Résumé or CV: Your résumé should include relevant work experience, education, skills, professional and community involvement, and other professional credentials.
• Three Reference Names and Contact Information: All three references must be former or current supervisors or professors. No recommendation letters are needed. Nebraska will contact your references only if the committee deems it necessary.
• TOEFL Exam (only required for international students): You will need a minimum TOEFL score of 550 written, 213 computer-based, 80 iBT. Alternatively, you may submit IELTS scores. A minimum score of 6.5 IELTS is required.
• Prerequisites for the M.S. in Business Analytics: You are expected to have developed proficiency in using Microsoft Excel before you begin the program.

NOTE: When sending GRE or TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed

Admission Deadlines

July 1 for Fall. November 1 for Spring. April 1 for Summer.