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MS in Business Analytics

Take the guesswork out of leadership

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Empowering Students to Apply Literacy & Skills Right Away.

Get the high demand data-driven decision making skills required in a modern business environment.

In a modern business environment there is an increasing focus on and demand for data-driven decisions. Leaders across all industries must possess strong analytical skills to interpret key data and develop lasting solutions to complex problems. The DeVos Graduate School’s abiding commitment to practical, problem-solving based learning makes the Master of Science in Business Analytics a natural fit.

Whether they are seasoned professionals desiring to elevate their careers, or emerging leaders seeking a decisive advantage as they enter the workforce — successful MSBA graduates will emerge able to collect, clean, manage, and use the results to inform critical business decisions.

E-Learning Courses

Once students have completed an e-learning course, they are automatically issued a certificate. We provide students with a variety of e-learning courses that prepare them for the following certifications and more:

  • SAS Certified Statistical Business Analyst Using SAS®9: Regression and Modeling
  • SAS Certified Specialist: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya 3.5
  • SAS® Visual Business Analytics Specialist
  • SAS Certified Visual Modeler
  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Facts & Figures

MS in Business Analytics Program Facts

A quick glance at some of the program facts an MS in Business Analytics degree can bring you.

24

Month Curriculum

30

Total Credit Hours

100%

Online Offering

5

E-Learning Courses and Certificates

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Gain a Career Advantage

See how Brooke was able to balance a busy lifestyle and her education to advance in her career with a DeVos MSBA.

Featured MS in Business Analytics Courses

In addition to the courses listed on this page, students will take two electives (three credit hours each) to be chosen from other Master’s level programming.

Elective courses may be taken at any time during the program but must be completed prior to registering for MGT 683.

Explore Your Opportunities

Hear from Nasim, an international graduate, whose research on large language models was professionally published.

The DeVos Difference

Here we focus on critical thinking, business acumen, a global free enterprise perspective, and personal effectiveness. Students develop problem-solving skills and strategic understanding, promote diversity and individual initiative, and practice self-assessment and empathy.

  • Application of curriculum to real-world problem solving
  • Use real data to gain more than just a theoretical understanding
  • Proficiency with powerful analytics tools: SAS, Python, Bitbucket, GitHub and R
  • Learn to present analytics as a “story” that translates data into action

Success Story

Program Triumph

A photo of Ken Reeves

Since starting the MSBA program, I decided to jump from the corporate world to a startup. Continuing my education through DeVos gives me confidence that I can replicate success in whatever business setting I find myself in. The great thing about the program is my classes have had elements that applied to my corporate career and now have elements that apply to my startup life.

— Ken Reeves, Investment Analyst

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The MSBA program at Northwood University has been a game-changer for me. It instilled confidence in handling complex issues, and the focus on machine learning and predictive analysis has given me the wings to dive deep into the analytical world. Coming from an MBA in Marketing background from India, the MSBA program has added significant value to my skill set, providing me with a unique edge in today’s data-driven business landscape. 

– Swapnil More

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