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.
Targeted MSBA Concentrations
Whatever impact you aspire to make, the Notre Dame MSBA program offers the right concentration to help you achieve it. Specialize in Advanced Analytics, Sports Analytics, or Marketing Analytics for in-demand, industry-specific learning experiences.
Immersive Career Experience
At Mendoza, experiential learning is pivotal to your business education. During the Grow Irish Immersion, you'll harness your analytical prowess in a multi-day data hackathon with a real client. Culminating in pitch-style presentations, this experience sharpens students' communication skills and their ability to convey insights to non-technical stakeholders.
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Career Development
MSBA Class of 2023 graduates have received offers from companies such as:
- AON
- Deloitte
- JPMorgan Chase & Co
- Merrill Lynch
- PNC Capital Markets
- Protiviti
- PwC
- Westbrook Partners
MSBA Class of 2023 alumni have started their careers in the following industries:
- Accounting Services
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
91% of MSBA Class of 2023 graduates accepted full-time offers within six months of graduation with an $78,000 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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Our Community
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."
MSBA Voices
Hear from members of the Master of Science in Business Analytics community from the perspective of a student, an alumnus, or a faculty member — all ready to share insights about life in the MSBA program. See campus through the eyes of our students; explore career opportunities through the eyes of our alumni, and gain perspective about the power of business analytics from our esteemed faculty. These are the experiences that will shape your Mendoza journey and demonstrate the impact a Notre Dame MSBA degree can have on your future.
