This is a career-focused, business analytics master’s degree developed in conjunction with top employers–such as Intuit, Excellus, and PriceWaterhouse–and designed to help you understand and connect contemporary analytics technologies with today's business practices. You’ll develop the advanced skills needed to conduct the descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis of information as you learn to manage data and analytics in a range of business settings

The Business Analytics Master of Science degree prepares you to manage the unprecedented amounts of data businesses are creating. Gain control of Big Data to deliver powerful analytics solutions to help companies make better business decisions.

One Degree - Three Options

You have three options to obtain your Masters in Business Analytics, all sharing the same curriculum and faculty.

• On campus - Take courses in-person, utilizing on-campus resources at RIT, one of the nation's top technical universities.
• Online - Pursue your degree conveniently online, around the world. Learn more about RIT Online tools and resources.
• Online in China - Offered through China’s largest provider of online master’s degrees. Learn more about Beacon Education.

• The business analytics master's degree is a natural extension of RIT's top-ranked management information systems program.
• Acquire broad and in-depth training in multiple disciplines related to business analytics, including management information systems, marketing, accounting, finance, management, and engineering.
• Gain control of Big Data to deliver powerful analytics solutions to help companies make better business decisions.
• Students have the opportunity to receive an advanced certificate in accounting and financial analytics.

Today’s businesses collect an incredible amount of data from nearly every customer touchpoint, from point-of-sale transactions, customer service interactions, social media feedback, search engine entries, market research activities, sales data, demographic information, and more. Right now, only a tiny portion of this data is analyzed and used to guide and inform business decisions. By earning a business analytics master’s degree, you’ll become skilled in using big data to create powerful solutions to help companies increase sales, reach new customers, develop new products, enhance customer experiences, and more. The program is available on-campus, or you may complete our online business analytics degree.

Business Analytics Courses

In RIT’s business analytics master’s degree, you’ll acquire broad and in-depth training in multiple disciplines related to business analytics. You'll study accounting information and analytics, advanced business analytics, financial analytics, business intelligence, and marketing analytics. In addition, you will select from analytics elective courses in topics such as predictive analytics, information systems design, data management and analytics, categorical data analysis, and more.

Business Analytics, MS degree, typical course sequence
Course    Sem. Cr. Hrs.
First Year
ACCT-745    Accounting Information and Analytics    3
BANA-680    Data Management for Business Analytics    3
BANA-780    Advanced Business Analytics    3
BANA-785    Business Analytics Experience    3
FINC-780    Financial Analytics    3
MGIS-650    Introduction to Data Analytics and Business Intelligence    3
MKTG-768    Marketing Analytics    3
     
Analytics Elective
3
     
Open Elective
6
Total Semester Credit Hours    
30
Analytics Electives
Course
MGIS-720    Information Systems Design
MGIS-725    Data Management and Analytics
MGIS-735    Design and Information Systems
MGIS-760    Integrated Business Systems
STAT-641    Applied Linear Models - Regression
STAT-745    Predictive Analytics
STAT-747    Principles of Statistical Data Mining
STAT-773    Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
STAT-784    Categorical Data Analysis

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MS program in business analytics, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for information on application deadlines, entry terms, and more.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
• Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Letters of recommendation are optional.
• Not all programs require the submission of scores from entrance exams (GMAT or GRE). Please refer to the Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements page for more information.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must submit official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for additional information on English requirements. International applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver. Refer to Additional Requirements for International Applicants to review waiver eligibility.

Tuition fee-$55,000 for 1 year