Business Analytics, MS

STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. This degree is offered by ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business, one of the largest business schools in the USA. Quality programs and outstanding career resources mean an excellent return on investment. Delivered by the highly ranked W. P. Carey departments of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, the STEM-designated Master of Science program in business analytics builds on the quantitative skills and knowledge needed to advance on the analytics career ladder. Data is becoming vital to today's world, making business analytics specialist one of the most valuable careers. Students learn to extract value from data, lead data-driven projects and create an overall impact within business organizations. Students can choose from five specializations to deepen their focus in one specific area: big data, cloud computing and tech consulting, fintech, marketing analytics or supply chain analytics. Two formats are available for this program. The first pathway is the full-time program --- designed for individuals who want to immerse themselves in full-time graduate studies --- which takes nine months or 16 months, depending on the specialization track chosen. The second is the online delivery option in which students deepen their skills in business analytics and learn more about evolving topics in this field. This option is designed for busy working professionals who are seeking to continue working full time while attending school.

3.0 GPA or equivalent