Master of Science in Business Analytics: Online Program

Nathan Colaner, MBA, PhD, Program Director

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program combines deep analytical content with an emphasis on the ability to communicate with business leaders and on understanding business problems. Our program is designed to emphasize technical skills along with the ability to use those skills effectively in a business context. Our graduates will be knowledgeable regarding business practices, language, and strategies so as to be able to understand problem situations well and communicate their findings to senior management.

Admissions Requirements

Students seeking admission to graduate programs should contact the Albers School of Business and Economics at (206) 296-5700 or Seattle University Graduate Admissions at (206) 220-8010 for admission materials. Documents required for admission to the Master of Science in Business Analytics program includes the following:

Completed Application for Graduate Admission and non-refundable $55 application fee (Note: fee waived through fall 2022)
Transcripts of all post-secondary education institutions attended in the last 90 quarter/60 semester credits of the bachelor’s degree, including any transfer credits earned during this time, and any post-baccalaureate course work
Official scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE). Note: the GMAT and GRE are optional through fall 2022.
Current résumé
If English is not the applicant’s native language, official English proficiency scores meeting the University entrance requirements are necessary. (See policy 2008-01 in Admissions Policies for details.)

Degree Requirements:

I. Core Courses

45 credits, including:

OMSBA 5061 - Programming I for Business 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5062 - Programming II for Business 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5067 - Machine Learning for Business 6 credit hours
OMSBA 5068 - Artificial Intelligence for Business 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5112 - Statistics for Business Analytics 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5145 - Database Systems in Business 6 credit hours
OMSBA 5210 - Data Wrangling, Visualization, and Communication 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5240 - Managing Stakeholders with Data 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5270 - Analytics for Financial Decisions and Market Insights 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5280 - Law and Ethics for Business Analytics 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5300 - Applied Econometrics 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5305 - Economics and Business Forecasting 3 credit hours
OMSBA 5315 - Big Data Analytics 3 credit hours

II. Capstone

OMSBA 5500 - Capstone Project in Business Analytics 3 credit hours

Master of Science in Business Analytics: Online Program

Admissions Requirements

Degree Requirements:

I. Core Courses

II. Capstone

Minimum credits required for degree: (48)