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#4
Best Online MSBA Program, U.S. (Fortune, 2023)
$25,000
Approximate program cost
16
Months to complete your degree

Discover the best ways to analyze big data in today’s fast-changing, data-driven world all while working in a flexible, collaborative virtual environment. Smith’s Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program gives you a deep understanding of how to analyze large amounts of data and provide innovative solutions to modern business challenges.

Smith’s MSBA program teaches you how to solve pressing business challenges by applying analytics tools, software, programming and other technologies to your work. And we offer resources like our Bridge Program that introduce you to code, IT and key mathematical concepts so you'll start the program confidently and on equal footing with your classmates.

The OMSBA opened new paths and taught me the fundamental skills I needed for the workforce. I interviewed with incredibly competitive companies that would have been out of reach previously. This program has been extremely beneficial for my career — it’s been everything I wanted.

Dan Waldman, MSBA ’21

eCommerce Analyst

Chewy

Academics

Get a foundation, build advanced skills, and then utilize electives to focus on what matters for your career.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to build your functional expertise in quantitative modeling and data analytics. These highly desirable skills will set you apart in an increasingly competitive job market.

APPLIED ANALYTICS FOR YOUR CAREER GOALS

Smith offers tracks in marketing and finance to give you tools that are relevant to your career. Customize your program to suit your goals with courses in advanced marketing analytics, financial analytics and other application courses.

Acquire Valuable Skills

Language and Tools

Python
R
SQL
Tableau

Cloud Computing Infrastructure

Spark
Amazon Web Services
Hadoop
Hive

Methodologies

Neural Networks
Classification and Regression Trees
NLP and Text Analytics
Cluster Analysis

Business Imperatives

Forecasting and Predictive Analytics
Customer Segmentation and Targeted Marketing
Risk Assessment and Management
Anomaly Detection and Resolution