Master of Business Administrations (Business Analytics Concentration), MBA
As organizations continue to generate, collect, and, store enormous amounts of data, it becomes imperative to analyze historical, current, and predictive views of business operations to better manage enterprise performance. While a general MBA program focuses on the skills necessary for running a business, a concentration in Business Analytics equips students with the knowledge and skills to use Business Analytics to convert available data into useable and actionable information. A concentration in Business Analytics enables an MBA student to gain a competitive edge by learning critical skills needed to use Business Analytics to improve decision making and performance in a dynamic and intensely competitive environment.
Completion of this program will enable students to enhance their knowledge and skills in Business Analytics. Students will be better prepared to take on the challenges of putting data to use to enhance decision making and performance such that the organization continues to succeed, grow, and, remain relevant and competitive.
Admission Process
Students admitted to the MBA graduate degree program at the Jesse H. Jones School of Business are eligible to pursue this concentration.
Course Requirements
The following courses or equivalent thereof must have been completed or must be completed as prerequisites to the MBA level courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 231 | Principles Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Economics I (OR) | 3 |
| Principles Of Economics II | ||
| MGSC 239 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| MGSC 302 | Operations Management I | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Basic Financial Management | 3 |
| MKTG 306 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MIS 304 | Information Technology | 3 |
Curriculum Summary
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BADM 630 | Managerial Communication | 3 |
| FIN 621 | Fin & Econ Anal | 3 |
| MGMT 636 | Organizational & Mgmt Theory | 3 |
| MGMT 670 | Global Strategic Mgmt | 3 |
| MGSC 624 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MIS 671 | Introduction to MIS | 3 |
| MKTG 650 | Sem Mktg Probs | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Other Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 631 | Sem: Managerial Acctg | 3 |
| FIN 652 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Concentration Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MIS 675 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| MIS 686 | Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| MIS 688 | Applied Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Degree Requirements
Students pursuing the MBA with concentration in Business Analytics must meet the academic regulations and requirements of the Jesse H. Jones School of Business and the Graduate School including those related to the minimum GPA and scholastic discipline.