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)