Programs and Course Information
The MSBA program is a STEM-designated 36-hour program designed to provide expertise in key areas of information systems. As a STEM degree, the MSBA program qualifies international students for an optional practical training extension. The structure of the program allows you to choose coursework that brings you closer to your career goals in business/data analytics, data mining, data visualization or machine learning/predictive models. The MSBA program also allows you to choose electives in specific fields of interest such as biostatistics that will allow you to apply your knowledge. An undergraduate degree in business is not required to join the MSBA program.
Curriculum
| Requirement | 36 Hours |
|---|---|
| I. MIS/STA Courses | |
| Required Courses | 27 hours |
| MIS 5322 Advanced Python for Analytics MIS 5340 Database Management Systems MIS 5342 Business Intelligence MIS 5343 Seminar in Data Visualization MIS 5390 Ethics in Data Analytics STA 5300 Statistical Methods STA 5303 Applied Regression Analysis STA 5373 Computational Statistical Methods STA 5384 Multivariate Statistical Methods | |
| II. Internship/Capstone | |
| Choose either the Internship/Capstone class: | 3 hours |
| MIS 5394 Business Analytics Practicum MIS 5V95 Internship in Information Systems | |
| III. Electives | |
| Choose two MSBA electives from the following: | 6 hours |
| STA 5304 SAS and SAS Programming for Statistical Analysis STA 5320 Predictive Analytics STA 5350 Statistical Machine Learning STA 5361 Methods in Time Series Analysis STA 5371 Methods in Data Mining and Management STA 5376 Methods in Biostatistics MIS 5301 Seminar in Object-Oriented Business Programming MIS 5344 Data Visualization and Analysis using Excel MIS 5348 Cloud Computing ECO 5347 Econometric Theory and Methods ECO 5349 Causal Inference and Research Design ECO 5351 Data Science I ECO 5352 Data Science II MKT 5360 Marketing Analytics ACC 5312 Data and Analytics in Accounting SOC 5314 Regression Analysis for the Social Sciences | |
| 36 hours |
For additional electives outside the program, please coordinate with your advisor or consult the university Course Listings.
