Master of Business Analytics in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University | University Park United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 44,990
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The Master's in Business Analytics program equips professionals across business, non-business, and STEM fields with essential analytics capabilities. While technological progress has enabled organizations to collect vast amounts of structured and unstructured data, our capacity to process, analyze, and leverage this information hasn't matched these advancements. Employers across corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors now demand professionals skilled in applying mathematical, statistical, computational, and operational research methods to datasets of all sizes, transforming raw data into actionable business intelligence.

To cultivate expert analysts who can drive data-informed decisions, the M.B.An. curriculum follows the established analytics framework: descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. Beginning with descriptive analytics (understanding past events), students master techniques for data collection, organization, cleansing, visualization, and interpretation across diverse scenarios, enabling organizations to gain operational insights.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission.
Applicants must:

Submit a completed online Graduate School Application for Admission, including short admissions essay, resume, and three references with complete contact information.
R'sum reflecting relevant professional experience including internships and co-op experiences.
Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
GMAT and/or GRE scores will not be required for admission. Accordingly, these scores will not be accepted.
Standardized test scores (as required by the graduate program) English Proficiency--The language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test. a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or
a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution.

Tuition USD 44,990

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