Online Master’s in Business Analytics
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The world runs on data. Join the race to the top.
Expertly curated by Silicon Valley leaders, the Online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program from the Leavey School of Business will help you develop the analytical mindset required to solve modern business challenges. Gain key skills in data analytics, programming languages, and information technology from a business school ranked #1 in Academic Experience and Career Outcomes.1,2
Whether you want to help companies break into big data, translate digitized business models, or uncover digital revenue opportunities, the standout faculty at SCU Leavey and the cutting-edge courses they design will more than prepare you for your next steps. And by earning your MSBA online in as few as 15 months, you can accomplish it all without compromising your career or other priorities.
Program Details
- Complete in just over 1 year
- 42 units of credit
- 17 courses
- Three-day on-campus residency
- Expedited admissions pathway available for SCU alumni
- Two opportunities to start per year (fall and spring)
- Capstone (faculty-sponsored) or practicum (company-sponsored) learning component
- Admissions requirements
Bounce Back From Tech Layoffs with $3,000 or More Toward Tuition
SCU Leavey is offering adapted admissions requirements and a guaranteed scholarship of $3,000 or more to all applicants affected by tech layoffs. Talk to an Admissions Outreach Advisor to see how you can claim this reward for any of our online graduate programs.
Wield the Power of Business Analytics
Here, big data defines big opportunities. The Online Master of Science in Business Analytics program helps you master the theories and practices needed to become a leader at any point in your career, in any organization. Throughout the program, you'll develop a deep understanding of data analysis, business analytics, and information technology to build an enduring foundation for your future.
The SCU MSBA online program will train you to become an expert in:
- Programming languages (SQL, Python, and R)
- Statistics
- Business analytics
- Information technology
- Database management
- Machine learning
- Cloud computing
- Data visualization
With these skills, the full power and use cases of numerous data types are at your disposal. And, with a wide range of elective courses to choose from, you can narrow your focus to a business-forward or analytics-driven path. All in all, our cutting-edge curriculum—which was designed by an advisory board of Silicon Valley leaders—will help you influence decisions that are poised to perform.
Data is in Demand. You Could Be, Too.
#3
In job satisfaction for data scientists3
Top 20
Fastest-growing occupations4
Modern firms collect and create mass volumes of information, but they lack the analytical skills to extract insights and derive value from their unorganized (and sometimes archaic) datasets. With so much valuable data on the line, companies are increasingly invested in finding the right people to help them capitalize on it—and they’re paying them well, too.
Data Science Salaries in the Bay Area
Data scientist
Average salary: $163,1395
Database administrator
Average salary: $101,0006
Machine learning engineer
Average salary: $132,0917
The Business Analytics Board of Advisors
How do we know the Online MSBA program will help you get hired? Every course and every outcome is influenced by Santa Clara University’s seasoned business educators and some of the most innovative minds in Silicon Valley: the MS Business Analytics Advisory Board. With experience at renowned companies like Intel, Google, and Salesforce, the Board of Advisors is made up of 13 industry leaders who have lent their talent, expertise, and vision to construct our curriculum, ensuring it prepares you to thrive in today’s business environments.
Chief Economist, Intel Corporation
Vice President, Head of Analytics, Atlassian
Chief Human Resources Officer, Teladoc Health
Fellow & VP Technology, Adobe
Vice President of Engineering, Google
Vice President of Data, Coinbase
Senior Vice President of Technology, Salesforce
VP and GM, Machine Learning Services, Amazon AI
Chief Data Science, Nubank
VP of Analytics, Meta
Partner, Menlo Ventures
Previously Senior VP and CTO at Splunk
VP and GM, Nvidia
Board Member, Talend, Qumolo, and Pantheon Platform
Master’s in Business Analytics Courses
Every course in the Online MSBA curriculum is informed by the hiring criteria used by Silicon Valley firms. Through meaningful discussions, thought-provoking coursework, and technical skills activities, you’ll emerge as an advanced business analyst with an unparalleled skill set.
Rates for the Online MSBA
Tuition for the online business analytics degree is currently calculated at a per unit rate of $1,406. This rate is subject to change annually.
| Online MSBA Tuition | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Cost per Unit of Credit | $1,406 (42 units) |
| Total Tuition | $59,052 |
| Application Fee* | $158 |
*The application fee will be waived permanently for SCU students and alumni who apply in the SCU Alumni Pathway, as well as veterans and active-duty military!
Merit-based scholarships are available for the Online Master of Science in Business Analytics. Please reach out to your Admissions Outreach Advisor for more information.
Residency Weekend
The Online MS in Business Analytics program starts with a three-day, on-campus residency weekend. This event will be the first time you will meet your faculty and fellow online students face to face. You’ll also begin your first course, covering the first few modules of FNCE 2502 Math for Finance and Analytics with R.
Residency weekend offers a valuable opportunity to begin forging the bonds that make collaboration in Santa Clara’s online programs so stimulating and beneficial, as well as a chance to begin building your Silicon Valley network with a diverse group of motivated peers.
Silicon Valley is Our Campus—And Our Classroom
Gain direct access to faculty, alumni, and a closely-knit cohort who work for leading Fortune 500 companies and iconic Silicon Valley corporations. Benefit from their advice and connections to build your skills and advance your career.
But What Do Our Students Say?
Learn more about what SCU’s Online Master of Science in Business Analyticsdegree has to offer from a program alum.
Video Transcript
Jeff Lupker: I'm Jeff Lupker. I was in second cohort of MSBA. [inaudible 00:00:18] of central of Silicon Valley with all the opportunities here. It seemed like a perfect marriage between a great education with plentiful opportunities.
Nydia McGregor: What advice would you give to someone who's thinking about starting the program or who's on the precipice of starting at MSBA?
Jeff Lupker: If you really have an interest in all things data, data analytics, data engineering even, this was a really great program.
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