The influence of big data on business decision making is greater now than ever before. So, too, is the demand for tech-savvy business analysts who can leverage AI to drive strategic decisions.
Transform information into innovation and discover how Babson’s MSBA program can help you become essential in any organization. Learn more about Babson’s business analytics graduate program today.
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Watch: A master's in business analytics student builds confidence in Python, GenAI, and data analytics through Babson’s MSBA program. With hands-on learning and strong faculty support, the MSBA experience fosters growth, curiosity, and connection—helping students develop real-world skills while bringing their full selves to the classroom.
What is an MSBA? The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program trains future business leaders on state-of-the-art business analytics tools and techniques, and entrepreneurial thinking and acting so you can navigate complex business problems and create innovative solutions using data analytics. You also will learn managerial skills that are in high demand globally.
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International students on an F-1 visa may be eligible for a 24-month extension of post-completion OPT to work in the U.S.
Learn from world-renowned thought leaders and innovators at a top school of business who will teach you to combine a data scientist’s skill set with an entrepreneur’s mindset.
Tailor your experience to your specific career interests with 12 degree credits spent on electives of your choice.
By the time you complete your degree, you will build skills in five distinct areas.
You’ll understand the role that advanced analytical techniques can play in achieving goals within an organization. Learn to take into account the strengths and limitations of various analytical approaches, as well as the various consequences of strategic decisions.
Learn to integrate tools and analytical methods to maximize the value of data in an organizational context. You’ll be equipped to select appropriate tools and interpretive methods to ensure that the right approach is used at the right time.
Understand and appreciate the complexities behind business and social problems. With solid training in technical and communication skills, you will be prepared to design and execute innovative and creative solutions based on data analytics in a variety of contexts.
You’ll be equipped to not only understand the results from advanced analytical techniques, but to also summarize them appropriately for a variety of audiences. Learn to make a logical and persuasive case regarding the value analytics in particular business situations.
As a Babson MSBA program graduate, you’ll value diverse perspectives and skills within a team and you’ll be equipped to work collaboratively in analytics projects.
Learn how to creatively solve big-picture business and social problems with data-driven solutions. The MSBA program curriculum consists of 18 required core credits and 12 elective credits, including Babson’s signature action-based learning. With coaching from a faculty member, you and your team will consult for an organization and present your work to company executives at the end of the semester.
Babson’s Business Analytics Master program curriculum is built with direct input from employers, ensuring you’ll learn the right skills to stand out in the job market, including R, SQL/no SQL, Tableau, and marketing analytics certifications.
On your journey to becoming a data scientist, you’ll learn to use advanced analytical techniques to support organizational goals and strategies. You’ll also gain a deep understanding of prescriptive analytics, predictive analytics, cognitive technologies, AI, machine learning, marketing analytics, and information technology. Prescriptive analytics is a core strength of the Babson experience and often rare in other programs.
All graduates of Babson’s MSBA program are skilled at summarizing and communicating insights for different audiences using visual, oral, and verbal methods. You also will learn how to make a logical, clear, and persuasive case for or against the value of using analytics.
See what a business analytics career path looks like and learn about the competitive business analytics masters salary. Babson graduate alumni have been hired for analytics roles at organizations including: Barton Associates Inc., Clarks, Court 16 Tennis Remixed, DraftKings, ESAI Energy LLC, Fidelity Investments, Forrester Research, Global Partners LP, Hawk-Eye Innovations, L37 Ventures, PwC, PACCAR Parts, ProfitWell, SAS Institute Inc., Thrasio, World Wide Technology and more.
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Babson’s MSBA faculty are experts in big data, artificial intelligence, prescriptive analytics, health economics, and more. They’re award-winning educators, prolific researchers, and published authors. Most importantly, they are educators who put their students first.
Assistant Professor Nada Hashmi and Nam Nguyen MSBA’22 analyzed more than 3 million tweets about three world-class athletes, focusing their research on the ongoing stigma of mental illness.
Research from Professors Sal Parise and PJ Guinan show that digital transformation relies on the ability to capitalize on opportunities presented by the modern digital ecosystem.
Artificial intelligence powers everything from e-commerce chatbots to retirement planning. Professor Tom Davenport weighs in on how to kickstart AI projects, and why humans aren't going away.
MSBA students are driven by a broad range of career objectives, but they share a common goal to become the analytics leaders of tomorrow. See how Kristin Wendell ’07, MSBA’23 won first place at Babson’s second annual GEM Data Hackathon and demonstrated that people can “catch” the entrepreneurship bug and therefore increase job creation simply by being around other entrepreneurs.
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