Business Analytics (MSBA)
The Notre Dame Master of Science in Business Analytics
What You’ll Learn
Notre Dame’s MSBA is a one-year program designed for recent graduates who want to jump start their career in Big Data. This 31-credit hour program provides a master’s level understanding of business analytics and positions you to use data to inform complex business decisions.
Data Visualization through an Ethical Lens
Guided by a foundation in ethical decision making, you'll employ the latest in data visualization technology to demonstrate how to improve production cycles and prescribe strategic solutions based on historical data and predictive analytics.
Work as a team. Succeed as a team.
Our collaborative learning environment includes case study group work, which enables you to leverage varying skill sets as you learn how data insights can be applied in real business situations. During the Spring semester, students will be grouped into teams and tasked with solving a real-world business issue for an organization. Working together, they will offer practical recommendations to address the specific problem.
Gain experience with real-world analytics.
The program culminates with a hands-on capstone project where you and your team will partner with a corporate sponsor on a real-world analytics project where you'll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to work.
Hear From Our Students
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Career Development
MSBA Class of 2022 graduates have received offers from companies such as:
- Bank of America
- Chicago Blackhawks
- eBay
- EY
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan & Chase
- PwC
- West Monroe
MSBA Class of 2022 alumni have started their careers in the following industries:
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Media/Entertainment
- Technology
100% of MSBA Class of 2022 graduates accepted full-time offers within six months of graduation with an $84,000 average base salary.
The Career Services team is composed of an exceptional group of career coaches that are dedicated to helping you obtain a career that aligns with your values and strengths. You will have the opportunity to meet with a coach as often as you would like as you tailor your individual career strategy.
As part of your overall MSBA experience, you will complete a one-credit career development course called Bridge to Success. This interactive class will help you explore all of the career opportunities and teach you how to uncover your signature strengths and key experiences, build your personal brand and negotiate a final offer.
Notre Dame’s global alumni network features more than 270 alumni clubs and is consistently rated one of the most responsive in the world.
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Class of 2022 "The capstone project prepared me for my career after the program by providing an opportunity to showcase and practice the skills learned in the MSBA program, get a chance to work within a team, and gain real-world experience."
Class of 2020 "This program fit everything that I was looking for: a strong focus on data courses without requiring coding experience, a close-knit community, a passion for helping improve our world through business, and a very impressive alumni network."
Alumnus "The academic content is tied to real-world examples that help me build a connection and understand the value analytics bring to virtually any business situation."