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The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at UMass Boston provides students with essential competencies for thriving in our data-centric business environment. You'll gain expertise in gathering, evaluating, and translating data to drive strategic business choices while enhancing your abilities in communication, analytical reasoning, and creative problem-solving.
Through practical applications like case studies and internship opportunities, the program readies students for diverse career paths across sectors including healthcare, finance, technology, and public service. Instruction from seasoned faculty with substantial professional backgrounds ensures access to valuable industry connections through the program's robust corporate and alumni network.
Students in the MSBA program can select between two concentration areas: Big Data Analytics or Supply Chain Analytics.
The Big Data Analytics track centers on data extraction methods, large-scale data handling, storage solutions, and analytical modeling. Its goals include equipping students to efficiently manage substantial datasets, identify meaningful patterns, construct forecasting models, and leverage big data to address business challenges.