The Master's in Business Analytics program at the Carlson School teaches students how to extract insights with creative data analysis, and then apply the results in real business settings. Students graduate with a unique combination of data science skills and business acumen to lead in an increasingly data-driven world.
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100%
of 2015 and 2016 grads received offers for employment within 90 days of graduation
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#3
U.S. News and World Report 2018 ranking for management information systems specialty
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STEM
designated by Homeland Security
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#4
QS World University Ranking for master's in business analytics (2017)
Learn Analytics Today. Lead the Business Tomorrow.
Jobs in big data are abundant and the need for data professionals is immediate. From social networks to mobile devices, and from real-time sensors to purchase transactions, the pace of data generation is growing exponentially. Data literacy is quickly becoming a prerequisite for today's business leaders. Master the analytics and move forward faster.
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Accelerate Your Analytics Career
Graduate in one year with deep knowledge and in-demand analytics expertise. The full-time Master's in Business Analytics offers a rigorous curriculum from a top university.
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Synchronize Your Success
Earn a master's degree in data analytics without putting your career on hold. Online, evening, and condensed-format classes provide flexibility for working professionals.
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Success Story
William Eerdmans, MSBA '17
Carlson School of Management '17 Master of Science in Business Analytics graduate William Eerdmans talks about the MSBA curriculum and explains how the program helped him make a career change from engineer to data scientist at Cargill R&D.
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100% Career Placement
Within 90 days of graduation, 100 percent of 2015 and 2016 MS in Business Analytics graduates received offers for employment across the country. Graduates now work at McKinsey & Company, Amazon, Facebook, Ford, Expedia, Ameriprise, Google, and other standout companies.
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Join a Community of Learners and Leaders
Students at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School are part of a vibrant campus community that extends to a worldwide alumni network.
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Real-world Experience is Built In
Experiential learning is a hallmark of the Carlson School. Students in the MSBA program put what they learn to work for real clients like Mall of America and gain valuable resume experience along the way.
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Using Data Analytics as a Force for Good
Using Hennepin County data, the Carlson Analytics Lab team tested 92 variables, such as income level, number of dependents, and education level, to determine if there was correlation between combinations of variables and renters being evicted. By the end of the semester, a team of MSBA students was making the impact they had hoped, identifying variables that could contribute to someone’s risk for eviction
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STEM-Designated Masters Bring New Hope For US Business Schools
STEM-designated masters are taking over, with more people entering Carlson's MSBA program than the FTMBA program in 2017.
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MBA Vs Masters: Which Should You Choose?
“If you want to change your career completely, I think there’s nothing like the two-year, full-time MBA." says Dean Sri Zaheer.
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