Degree Requirements

MSBA Core Courses

27 Credit Hours

  • IS 6420 Database Theory and Design (3)
  • IS 6482 Introduction to Data Mining (3)
  • IS 6491 Data Visualization (1.5)
  • IS 6493 Data Science and Big Data Analytics (3)
  • Capstone Project (1 credit per semester, taken over 3 semesters)
  • MKTG 6487 Introduction to Business Analytics (1.5)
  • MKTG 6600 Algorithms for Business Decisions (3)
  • MKTG 6620 Machine Learning for Business Applications (3)
  • MKTG 6640 Business Applications of Text Analytics (3)
  • OSC 6610 Analytical Decision Models I (1.5)
  • OSC 6611 Analytical Decision Models II (1.5)

MSBA Electives

6 Credit Hours

Students complete three credit hours of 6000 level elective coursework from any department in the David Eccles School of Business. Common elective choices include:

  • IS 6480 Data Warehousing Design and Implementation (3)
  • IS 6483 Advanced Data Mining (3)
  • IS 6484 Advanced Data Management (3)
  • IS 6489 Statistics and Predictive Analytics (3)*
  • OSC 6040 Data Analysis and Decision Making I (1.5)
  • OSC 6425 Six Sigma for Managers (3)

* IS 6489 is not required for the MSBA degree but students who have taken just one semester of college statistics, or who feel they need a review, are strongly encouraged to take the course. Mastery of the material covered in this course will be assumed in later program courses.

  • OSC 6500 Visual Analytics for Business I (1.5)
  • OSC 6510 Visual Analytics for Business II (1.5)
  • ACCTG 6610 Reading and Interpreting Financial Statements (3)
  • FINAN 6400 Financial Modeling (3)
Find Course Descriptions on the University of Utah Course Catalog