MSBA Sports Analytics Concentration
Focus your Business Analytics education through a Sports lens.
The Sports Analytics concentration of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) allows you to gain the essential skills and knowledge to become a fundamental conduit between the data teams and decision-makers in management. The MSBA-SA concentration of the MBSA STEM-designated degree program is designed for new graduates and professionals with less than two years of work experience.
Analytics core with a Sports Focus
In addition to the business analytics core, experience courses on acquiring sports data, analytic techniques for athletic performance, as well as on both front-office and athlete-focused marketing concerns.
Flexible Course Schedule
MSBA-SA students who are also student athletes can expect to build their Sports Analytics toolkit without sacrificing their passion for the game. Classes will meet from Monday through Thursday. The earliest start time of classes is 9:30 a.m., and the latest end time is 1:50 p.m.
Immersive Career Experience in Chicago
Through experiential learning, you’ll delve into the Grow Irish Immersion, where analytical prowess meets real-world challenges in a multi-day data hackathon with genuine clients. Students will apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world problems and gain valuable exposure to various sports analytics career trajectories.