Advance your career with a Master of Science in Business Analytics from A&M-Commerce
The Master of Science in Business Analytics is an approved Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. The program offers students from business and non-business backgrounds an opportunity to develop expertise in the art and science of business analytics in this high-demand field. Students will learn how to collect, organize, analyze, optimize and interpret Big Data. The program emphasizes decision-making skills to apply Big Data findings to business challenges.
Where It Is Offered
Commerce, Dallas, Online
Duration2 years or less
Foreign LanguageNo foreign language credits required
There are no prerequisite courses required for this program.
Core Courses
Core Business Analytics Courses:
Develop Professional Skills. Dive into topics like statistics, analytics, database management, and research covered in the core business analytics courses. 8-week courses are provided to all Graduate terms.
Business Analytics for Managers(BUSA 511)
Applied Business Research (ECO 595)
Database Management(BUSA 526)
Business Analytics Programming(BUSA 523)
Applied Decision Modeling(BUSA 542)
Data Warehousing (BUSA 532)
Advanced Analytics(BUSA 537)
Project Management (BUSA 521)
Electives
Electives:
Make it your own. Customize your degree with Business Analytics electives covering a wide range of business subjects.
2 Business Analytics courses from COB Catalog
Available Minors
Available Minors (4 Courses):
Invest in your future. Stand out from the crowd by adding a minor to your degree.
Cyber Security
Digital Marketing
Economics
Finance
Financial Planning
Economics of U.S. Healthcare
Marketing Analytics
Corporate Management
Real Estate
Available Certificates
Available Certificates (No prerequisite required):
Get noticed. Add a certificate to boost your job skills, and get hired!
Business Analytics (MS) :: 1.03 SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED
SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS
AACSB Accredited
Earn a valuable degree from a fully accredited business program. The College of Business has been continuously accredited since 1976. Around 836 schools worldwide currently hold this prestigious designation.
STEM Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Marketing and Business Analytics offer STEM-designated programs. STEM fields offer the fastest-growing professional career opportunities. Choosing a career in science, technology, engineering or math offers future job security, flexibility, job satisfaction and outstanding earning potential.
World-Class Faculty
Engage with exceptional faculty who are both significant scholars and leaders of industry.
Career Readiness
The College of Business offers an in-house Career Services Center focused on guiding business students seeking internships or employment.
Industry Connections
Through guest speakers, company tours and internships, professional networking, and other opportunities, students, faculty and alumni are connected with the business community.
Accomplished Faculty
Engage with exceptional faculty who are industry leaders and significant scholars, producing cutting-edge research in their field.
Our faculty have been involved in research on social media, organization behavior analytics, service computing, business analytics, reliable distributed systems, web databases and semantic integration systems.
Business analytics students are able to identify solutions hidden in Big Data and apply these findings to real-world business challenges. You can become a highly valued data analyst providing an organization with ideas for smarter strategic management and better operational efficiencies. Graduates are well-positioned to transition quickly when internship and job opportunities present themselves.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
Business
analytics is ranked second in a Computerworld survey on the most difficult
skills to find.
McKinsey Global
Institute reports that the United States could face a shortage of between
140,000 and 190,000 individuals who possess deep business analytic skills and
an additional 1.5 million managers with the skill set to implement the results.
Business Analyst
$95,510
Market Research Analyst
$63,120
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018
Business Analytics (MS) :: 1.08 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. The program will consider internships for credit if the requirements are satisfied. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Career Development and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce business analytics students.
We offer various minors that can be combined with your Business Analytics (MS) degree. You can learn more about the available minors and their course requirements by visiting the Minors for Graduate Programs page.
Business Analytics (MS) :: 1.11 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What You Will Learn
Through challenging, fast-paced coursework and collaboration with accomplished peers, this program will prepare you for specific jobs such as computer systems analysts, management analysts (business analysts and process analysts), market research analysts, logisticians and operations research analysts in a wide range of organizations and industries.
Courses
to Prepare You for Your Career
Core business analytics courses including Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Marketing Research and Applied Decision Modeling
You will cover the fundamentals of data warehousing architecture and the issues involved in how IT tools and techniques can allow managers to extract analytics and patterns from numeric data as well as how to extract predictive analytics and patterns from non-numeric data and techniques to analyze unstructured data.
Cyber Security and IT AuditingBUSA 533
This course will provide you with the foundation to understand the key issues associated with protecting information assets, identifying threats to information assets and planning responses to threats. You will learn to use analytics tools and techniques to enhance the ability of quality management approaches to improve information and security processes.
Ethical HackingBUSA 535
In this course, you will develop and gain an understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods to prevent and detect outside attack in business environment. Extensive hands-on exercises are included, which allow students to practice skills as they are learned.
Advanced AnalyticsBUSA 537
You will cover the application of advanced predictive analytical techniques to analyze and map non-traditional data and explore model situations where uncertainty is a major factor. Models include decision trees, queuing theory, Monte Carlo simulation, and other techniques such as linear, nonlinear, network models and an introduction to metaheuristics.
Business Analytics (MS) :: 1.13 Course Delivery and Resources
Course Delivery and Resources
Our programs are designed to be flexible, meeting the needs of working professionals who want the convenience of a fully online degree, full-time students who prefer face-to-face classes and blended options for those who need the convenience of both. The program is currently ranked among the Top 10 Best Online Analytics Master’s Degrees by BusinessAnalytics.com. We offer a graduate-level business degree to fit your lifestyle and career aspirations.
You can also complete 50% or more of the credits required for this program at our Dallas site.
Business Analytics (MS) :: Student Organizations 1.132
Student Organizations
The Department of Marketing and Business Analytics Student Chapter promotes academic programs of marketing and business analytics at A&M-Commerce, and supports the student’s on-campus and online social, academic and professional events. This organization works personally with students and directly with Career Services to take advantage of internship opportunities in their related fields.
Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
Select “Business Analytics, MS” as your “Major.”
Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Step 2. Submit Documents
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].
We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
Postal Alternative
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce Attn: Graduate School PO Box 3011 Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.
One Letter of Recommendation
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
Select “Business Analytics, MS” as your “Major.”
Pay the $75 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Step 2. Submit Documents
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to: Texas A&M University-Commerce Attn: Graduate School 2600 S. Neal St. Commerce, Texas 75428
One Letter of Recommendation
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce Attn: Graduate School 2600 S. Neal St. Commerce Texas 75428
Personal Statement
Describe your preparation for graduate work and your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.
Resume or CV
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
English Proficiency
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:
TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Official Sponsor Documents
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
Official sponsor statement
Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
