Business Analytics (MS) - Accelerated Online Program
Overview
The Master of Science in Business Analytics program will prepare students to solve problems in business and organizational contexts which require the application of information systems to carry out sophisticated business analytics techniques. Students will be knowledgeable and skilled in data selection, collection, preparation and storage, visualization, and analysis using data analytics techniques such as data mining, machine learning, text mining, social media analytics, big data, and enterprise analytics. Students will obtain hands-on experience with cutting-edge analytics tools and software such as R, Python and Tableau. Our graduates can find diverse careers in the business analytics profession such as data analysts, business analytics consultants, business intelligence analysts, business analytics manager, big data analytics specialists, data scientists and predictive modelers.
This program is only offered in an accelerated format and is 100% online.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
- One letter of recommendation
- GMAT or GRE. GMAT and GRE test scores are valid for 5 years.
A waiver of the GMAT requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of one of the following:
- Has a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral) from a similarly accredited institution.
- Has 3.25 or higher undergraduate GPA in last 60 hours semester credit hours.
- Holds a professional certification of high standards (e.g., CPA, CFA)
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 24 Hours
| INFS 6350 | Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing | 3 |
| INFS 6351 | Developing Customized Solutions for Business Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6353 | Social Media Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6356 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| INFS 6359 | Data Mining for Business Analytics | 3 |
| QUMT 6303 | Statistical Foundations | 3 |
| QUMT 6350 | Machine Learning for Business Analytics | 3 |
| QUMT 6360 | Decision Optimization for Business Analytics | 3 |
Electives - 9 Hours
Choose three from the following:
| INFS 6333 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Service Industries | 3 |
| INFS 6340 | Health Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| INFS 6343 | Healthcare Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6363 | Enterprise Analytics | 3 |
| INFS 6391 | Information Security and Risk Assessment Analysis | 3 |
| INFS 6342 | Tools, Methods, and Applications for Managing Healthcare Data | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 33