MSBA-Chicago Curriculum

In this program, you will learn to apply analytics techniques for Big Data including data mining, data storage and manipulation, data visualization, statistics, modeling, optimization, and simulation in a variety of business areas such as finance, operations, and marketing. You’ll also learn about the role machine learning and artificial intelligence play in a business context.

The program comprises an intense 30 credit hours over 12 months that provide a master’s-level understanding of business analytics and position you to use data to inform complex business decisions.

Fall (18 credit hours)

Module 1

Introduction to Business Analytics
Predictive Analytics
Data Exploration and Visualization
Data Management
Career Leadership

Interterm Intensive: Data Wrangling with R

Module 2

Advanced Statistical Inference
Python for Data Analytics
Machine Learning
Data Storytelling

Spring (12-16 credit hours)

Module 3

Unstructured Data Analytics
Ethics and Big Data Analytics
MSBA Elective*

Interterm Intensive: Integrated Analytics Deep Dive

Module 4

Spreadsheet Decision Modeling
Analytics Capstone Experience
MSBA Elective*

*MSBA Electives are subject to change (4 credit hours required):

Sports Analytics
Social Media Analytics
Data Analytics with Excel VBA
Strategic Business Technology
Lean Six Sigma
Supply Chain Analytics
Marketing Research
Marketing Analytics

Class of 2020 calendar (PDF)

Class of 2021 calendar (PDF)