MS in Business Analytics
30 credits (3 terms)
Available Full Time or Part Time
Available Full Time or Part Time
stem program
gmat/gre
optional
optional
69%
Received Merit-Based Scholarships
Received Merit-Based Scholarships
student population
53% female 47% male
53% female 47% male
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STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL MARCH DATA CRUNCH MADNESS IN 2020
STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL MARCH DATA CRUNCH MADNESS IN 2020
The MS in Business Analytics program prepares students to apply leading-edge models, methods, and tools to data in ways that help companies to clearly see the road ahead. Our cutting-edge curriculum reflects the three pillars of analytics/data science: visualization, statistics, and machine learning. You’ll receive worldclass instruction in such advanced analytics fields as artificial intelligence, big data, and deep learning and benefit from our strength in core information technology, cybersecurity, Health IT, fintech, and enterprise digital transformation. Nearly 80% of MSBA graduates seeking employment have full-time jobs within six months of graduation.
APPLIED AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- March Data Crunch Madness competition
- Research-focused Design Lab
- Curriculum collaboration with industry advisors and alumni
- Coursework and supplementary workshops in latest software, including Python, Tableau, Spotfire, SPSS, and SAS
- Elective courses available in fintech, blockchain, sports analytics, and more
EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT
- The Fordham Business Analytics Society connects students with analytics industry leaders, and offers educational resources through special events and initiatives.
- The Fordham Digital Business Society aims to create a professional network of students, faculty, and businesses in the field, as well as to inform students of the latest trends.
- The Fordham FinTech Network (FiN) involves and connects Fordham students with the fintech industry and its professionals in a learning and professional environment.
- Research Center: The Center for Digital Transformation
RECENT EMPLOYERS OF MSBA GRADUATES
Accenture, Amazon, AXA Advisors LLC, Bank of China, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, Facebook, Goldman Sachs, IBM, JPMorgan Chase & Co., McKinsey Consulting, Morgan Stanley, PwC, Tesla, TD Ameritrade
CAREER PATHS
Analytics Consultant, Big Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Mining Analyst/Engineer, Data Warehousing Architect, Information Assurance Specialist, Predictive Modeler, Risk Analyst
ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE
Jenny (Zeyang) Gong, MSBA ’17
Senior Associate, Data Science, Programmatic Buying Unit, GroupM
“The MSBA program is cutting-edge and gave me the opportunity to work on a project with the UN. As the vice president of international students, I became a confident leader, which helped me stand out in the analytics field.“
The MS in Business Analytics program focuses on:
- Analytics for managers
- Artificial intelligence
- Advanced Python programming
- Big data analytics
- Cybersecurity
- Data warehousing
- Data mining
- Deep machine learning
- Risk analytics
- Text analytics
- Web analytics
For more on this program’s curriculum, visit the Gabelli School of Business Bulletin website.