MS in Business Analytics
Commerce, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended, Distance Learning, On-Campus
* per 9 credit hours for non-residents | $3,669 per 9 credit hours for Texas residents
Introduction
Gain expertise in business analytics with an MS in Business Analytics from A&M-Commerce. This 1.5-year program, available online and hybrid, ranks among the most affordable programs and was recognized in U.S. News & World Report 2023. You’ll gain skills in data analysis, statistical modeling, and software engineering, preparing for in-demand roles like business analyst and market research analyst. With AACSB accreditation and a STEM designation, this program offers international students career-ready skills, scholarship opportunities, and access to a supportive professional network.
Take Your Career to the Next Level
The Master of Science in Business Analytics is an approved Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program. The program offers students from business and non-business backgrounds an opportunity to develop expertise in the art and science of business analytics in this high-demand field. Students will learn how to collect, organize, analyze, optimize, and interpret Big Data. The program emphasizes decision-making skills to apply Big Data findings to business challenges.
What You Will Learn
Through challenging, fast-paced coursework and collaboration with accomplished peers, this program will prepare you for specific jobs such as computer systems analysts, management analysts (business analysts and process analysts), market research analysts, logisticians and operations research analysts in a wide range of organizations and industries.
Courses to Prepare You for Your Career
- Core business analytics courses, including Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Marketing Research, and Applied Decision Modeling
A Strategic Mission
The mission of East Texas A&M University is to inspire transformational learning, create applied knowledge, and forge impactful connections that contribute to society. In support of our mission, we value:
- Integrity and Respect: We conduct business with the highest integrity and mutual respect in all our endeavors.
- Engagement: We foster engagement with all our stakeholders.
- Innovation: We strive toward the latest technology and continuous improvement.
- Social Responsibility: We conduct ourselves in a socially responsible and transparent manner.
The East Texas A&M University Business Advantage
Here you will gain the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools you need to become a professional, ready to compete in the marketplace.
Accredited
Earn a valuable degree from a fully accredited business program. Since 1976, East Texas A&M University has held this prestigious designation making it one of roughly 800 institutions to hold such a distinction worldwide.
STEM Designated Degree
Our STEM-designated undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Analytics, as well as our Master of Science degrees in Finance, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, and Supply Chain Management, give students a significant advantage in the fastest-growing markets. These programs prepare students for professional careers that offer job security, flexibility, satisfaction, and excellent earning potential.
World-class Faculty
Engage with exceptional faculty who are both significant scholars and industry leaders who provide you with personalized attention. Renowned for their research and enterprising spirit, learn from the best to be the best with the industry insights they provide.
Your Future
Explore careers and develop a plan as you meet one-on-one with our career coaches. Our team will help you curate your resume and cover letters, prep you with mock interviews, provide you with professional headshots, and offer you employment opportunities and access to network with some of the largest companies across several industries.
Funding Your Future
Committed to investing in our students’ futures, our programs are not only affordable but of great value. In addition to the scholarships available from East Texas A&M University, we offer scholarships specifically for business students.
Global Exposure
Students will develop, apply, and hone evolving skills to ensure their success here in Texas and abroad.
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Ideal Students
Business Analytics students are typically interested in:
- Business analysis
- Management consulting and strategy
- Hands-on experience using statistical, software engineering and modeling tools to solve business challenges
- Marketing analysis
- Data management
- Business intelligence: finance, risk and health analytics
Scholarships and Funding
To qualify for the College of Business Scholarship, the following eligibility requirements must be met:
- Fully admitted graduate student in any discipline of the COB.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or First Class Distinction.
- Must enroll in 6 semester credit hours (domestic students) and 9 credit hours (international students).
- International experience through living abroad, studying, or working abroad is preferred.
- Work experience is preferred.
- Admission and enrollment into a STEM degree program is preferred.
- Must submit a 200-word essay discussing how the scholarship will assist them in managing their finances. If international experience is applicable, please discuss it in the essay.
- Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply for Fall is July 31. The deadline to apply for Spring is October 31.
- The scholarship is applicable during one academic year (Fall and Spring). Students who apply in the fall do not need to re-apply in the spring. However, spring applicants need to re-apply for the scholarship if they are not graduating and want to be considered for the full scholarship.
- This scholarship is applicable to both domestic and international students. The scholarship will entitle an out-of-state student to the Non-Resident Tuition exemption for competitive scholarship recipients. As such, students with any other scholarships, awards, or graduate assistantships that provide the non-resident exemption are ineligible for this scholarship.
This scholarship is applicable to both domestic and international students. The scholarship will entitle an out-of-state student to the Non-Resident Tuition exemption for competitive scholarship recipients. As such, students with any other scholarship, award or graduate assistantship that provides the non-resident exemption are ineligible for this scholarship.
Curriculum
Prerequisites for Non-Business Undergrad Majors:
There are no prerequisite courses required for this program.
Core Business Analytics Courses:
Develop Professional Skills. Dive into topics like statistics, analytics, database management, and research covered in the core business analytics courses. 16-week courses are provided to all Graduate terms.
- Business Analytics for Managers (BUSA 511)
- Marketing Research Methods (MKT 595)
- Database Management (BUSA 526)
- Business Analytics Programming (BUSA 523)
- Applied Decision Modeling (BUSA 542)
- Data Warehousing (BUSA 532)
- Advanced Analytics (BUSA 537)
- Project Management (BUSA 521)
Electives:
Make it your own. Customize your degree with Business Analytics electives covering a wide range of business subjects.
- 2 Business Analytics courses from COB Catalog
Available Minors (4 Courses):
Invest in your future. Stand out from the crowd by adding a minor to your degree.
- Cyber Security
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Economics of U.S. Healthcare
- Marketing Analytics
- Corporate Management
- Real Estate
Available Certificates (No prerequisite required):
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- Auditing and Forensic Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Economics of U.S. Healthcare
- Operational Excellence
- Tax Accounting
Minors
We offer various minors that can be combined with your Business Analytics (MS) degree. You can learn more about the available minors and their course requirements by visiting the Minors for Graduate Programs page.
- Cyber Security
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
Rankings
The East Texas A&M University has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.
60th for Best Online Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
Program Outcome
Practical Applications
A degree in business analytics will offer you the opportunity to:
- Learn statistical and research methods.
- Acquire knowledge in database management and data warehousing.
- Identify, document, model, assess, and improve core business processes.
- Appreciate relevant business trends in the marketplace and consumer behaviors.
- Develop skills that prepare you for the demands of the global business environment.
- Enhance your project management skills including initiation, planning, execution, controlling, and closing projects.
- Investigate the technologies, methods, and practices that foster innovation, new business opportunities and new efficiencies.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Business analytics students can identify solutions hidden in Big Data and apply these findings to real-world business challenges. You can become a highly valued data analyst, giving an organization ideas for smarter strategic management and better operational efficiencies. Graduates are well-positioned to transition quickly when internship and job opportunities present themselves.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
- Business analytics is ranked second in a Computerworld survey on the most difficult skills to find.
- McKinsey Global Institute reports that the United States could face a shortage of between 140,000 and 190,000 individuals who possess deep business analytic skills and an additional 1.5 million managers with the skill set to implement the results.
- Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 11% from 2021 to 2031, must faster than the average for other occupations.
| Business Analyst | Market Research Analyst |
| $95,290 | $68,230 |
Accreditations
Program delivery
Our programs are designed to be flexible, meeting the needs of working professionals who want the convenience of a fully online degree, full-time students who prefer face-to-face classes and blended options for those who need the convenience of both. The program is currently ranked among the Top 10 Best Online Analytics Master's Degrees by BusinessAnalytics.com. We offer a graduate-level business degree to fit your lifestyle and career aspirations.
You can also complete 50% or more of the credits required for this program at our Dallas site.