Master of Applied Business Analytics Requirements & Deadlines

Unofficial transcripts can be submitted through the online application or emailed to [email protected] for attachment to your application file. Paper transcripts may be submitted to:

321 19th Ave. S, Room 1-110

Minneapolis, MN 55455

You must submit a transcript from each college or university where you have completed coursework before your application will be considered complete and reviewed by the admissions committee. Unofficial transcripts must include your name and the name of the institution. Third-party credential evaluation reports and degree planning documents are not accepted.

Official transcripts will be required if you are admitted to the program.

Each student must demonstrate proof of quantitative and programming competencies to apply.

Course Requirement Waiver for Previously Earned Credit

The Master of Applied Business Analytics program will allow course requirement waivers for a maximum of six credit hours. In order for the course to be considered by the Academic Director for a waiver, the following conditions must be met:

1. The course has to be taken at the graduate level.
2. The course needs to be taken at the Minnesota Carlson or another peer level school in the United States within the last 5 years.
3. The minimum grade for the course has to be a ‘B’.

Any waived course(s) has to be replaced with additional elective credit to keep the total degree requirement at 30 credits. The MABA Academic Director reserves the authority to determine which course(s) is appropriate as a replacement.

GMAT, GRE, and Executive Assessment scores are not required for the online Master of Applied Business Analytics. However, depending on personal qualifications, the submission of scores may still be strongly recommended for certain candidates to demonstrate their abilities to complete the degree's academic requirements.

Use the online application to provide the names and contact information of two professional references. Professional recommendations are strongly preferred, but academic recommendations may be considered for those with limited professional experience. We partner with GMAC for the common letter of recommendation.

Your recommendation providers will receive an email from [email protected]. The subject line will include your name and "Recommendation for the University of Minnesota." Please ask your providers to include this email address in their contact lists and to double-check spam and junk mail folders if they don't receive the message.

NOTE: Using a company email address is not required. Some companies have firewalls that prevent receipt of the recommendation request email. Recommenders should receive the recommendation request email within 12 hours of saving their contact information in the application. If recommenders do not receive the email within 12 hours, please try again with another email address. The best practice is to use a Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail email address for recommendations. 

Recommendation providers can submit their recommendations anytime, before AND after you submit your application.

To fulfill this section of the application, we require two complete recommendations, but you can list up to six professional recommendations. The admissions committee will review all completed professional recommendations.

Your personal statement should be no more than 1,200 words (three pages) and address the following questions:

• Why are you choosing to pursue a Master of Applied Business Analytics at this time in your career? What are you hoping to accomplish by doing so? Briefly describe your short-term (upon graduation from the program) and long-term (5-10 years after the program) career goals. Please be as specific as possible with roles, companies, and/or industries.
• What excites you about being part of the Carlson's Master of Applied Business Analytics program?
• Describe your current thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. How has your thinking changed over time?

All applicants are invited to submit an essay to be considered for one of the 50% or 15% merit-based scholarships offered to admitted candidates entering the online Master of Applied Business Analytics program. Scholarships will be awarded on merit to a limited number of admitted candidates who demonstrate the potential to be exemplary contributors to the Carlson community and possess outstanding academic and professional achievements. Selected students will be notified of their award at the time of admission.

This essay is not required for admission to the program, but it is required for scholarship consideration. The essay, a minimum of 300 words, must be submitted within the application. No late or alternative submission methods will be accepted.

The scholarship is non-transferable to other Carlson degrees, cannot be combined with other scholarships or discounts, and may only be applied toward the online Master of Applied Business Analytics program.

The scholarship essay should address the following:

• Tell us about a time you advocated for a more inclusive or welcoming community, either professionally or personally. How do you plan to carry what you have learned from this experience forward and positively impact Carlson?

Carlson Corporate Discount applicants may also submit an essay for the consideration of the available scholarships. "Stacking" scholarship awards and corporate discounts is not allowed.

Additionally, Corporate Discount candidates must submit two letters of recommendation and the scholarship essay to fulfill requirements for scholarship consideration.

Use this essay to share information that is not presented elsewhere in the application. For example:

• Explanation of employment gaps or academic weaknesses
• Quantitative abilities
• Choice of recommenders
• For re-applicants, improvements to your candidacy

Your statement should be limited to 500 words (one page).

International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Proof of English language proficiency is measured according to the categories detailed below. You are not exempt if you have lived in an English-speaking country for several years, but have not completed any prior education in English.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Applicants providing an exam score must have an exam date within two years of the graduate program start date. Exams exceeding two years will not be accepted.
• We do not offer an option for the English language ability to be assessed upon arrival on campus.

For additional details regarding this requirement, please visit the Office of Graduate Admission's website or contact them at [email protected].   

The application fee is $75 (non-refundable) for U.S. citizens, international applicants, and U.S. residents with foreign credentials. Your application fee will be waived if you have been on active duty in the U.S. military within three years of submitting your Master of Applied Business Analytics application.

Submit a current resume that includes job responsibilities and accomplishments. The resume can include part-time work, internships, graduate assistants, or co-ops as necessary.

The video essay is a required component of the application that allows candidates to show the admissions committee the authentic you. Think of this video essay as if you were answering an interview question with a member of our admissions committee.

You will need to use a computer with camera and microphone capabilities. You will also need a strong internet connection for uploading the video. You will have the ability to test your technology before starting the video essay and submit a practice video essay. You can test your technology and run the practice simulation as many times as you wish to be comfortable with the format and technology. You will be able to review your practice video essay(s) and your recording(s) will not be saved beyond the testing phase and will never be reviewed.
You can also practice responding to impromptu questions offline with a friend or colleague before completing the video essay portion of your application.

You will be prompted to click "Ready" once you are prepared to submit an official video essay. You will be asked one impromptu question from a bank of imaginative or behavioral questions selected by our admissions team. Two minutes (120 seconds) will be provided to prepare an answer and two minutes (120 seconds) to record an answer. Recording will automatically stop after two minutes. You are not required to use the full two minutes. If you have time remaining once you complete your response, click the "Stop Recording" button to end the recording. You will only be provided one attempt to record your official video essay.
 

Video Essay Walkthrough Guide