Business Analytics Curriculum

The Simon Business Analytics curriculum is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in both analytics and business–covering statistics, analytics, and core business areas; building a solid platform for a successful career and life-long learning, while simultaneously developing hands-on skills and expertise to jump start your career.

You will get extensive experience in using cutting-edge analytics toolkits starting with courses on key analytical technologies, numerous applications and projects in these courses, and an optional summer internship. This is a STEM designated program.

Choose the Program Format that is Right for You.

Get more information on the Full-Time MS in Business Analytics Program in the course catalog.

Full-Time Business Analytics students have two available tracks:

• 10-month program of study (non-internship track)
• 17-month program of study (internship track)
  • Internships are not guaranteed - students choosing the option to extend their program will be eligible to seek an internship, but are not guaranteed placement in an internship

Program Requirements

Note: This chart reflects the 2017-18 academic schedule. This is subject to change.

• The program of study for the MSBA degree has been designed as a lock-step program which meets all the requirements for a STEM certified program.
• Students with sufficient prior coursework in accountancy or finance can petition to substitute GBA466* Accounting and Finance for MS Students with FIN418 Quantitative Finance with Python or MKT414 Pricing Policies in the fall term.
• ** 17-month track
  • MSBA students in the 17-month track will take one less elective in the spring term and will take CIS418 the following fall as their last class. There are no exceptions on this class.