- Develop analytical skills to make strategic business decisions
- Build valuable leadership and communication skills
- Intern on real-world projects and network with prominent companies
- Master tools including Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and more
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Make Data-Driven Business Decisions That Matter
We are the business school for engineers and scientists. Prepare to make data-driven business decisions that solve real-world problems and drive meaningful impact.
WPI’s Master of Science in Business Analytics is a two-year STEM-designated program that integrates decision support systems, data science, machine learning, optimization, and other technologies to enable you to make sound business decisions that solve real-world problems and drive meaningful impact.
With this degree, from The Business School at WPI, you’ll be prepared to enter a field that’s expected to grow by 10% over the next decade1 with a median starting salary of $90,900.2
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There is a pressing need for engineers, scientists, and coders with business acumen and management skills. WPI is committed to making STEM education more attainable, and The Business School is doing its part by reducing its tuition for graduate programs. Today, a premier degree from WPI’s business school is more affordable than ever—meaning you can see a high return on investment from your degree even sooner.
This degree is available on campus.
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Program Highlights for Master's in Business Analytics Online
Admissions Qualifications for Master’s in Business Analytics Online
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with prior programming, statistics, and finance/accounting preparation, with a GPA of > 3.0
GMAT/GRE’s are not required for this program
For specific application requirements, visit our admissions for online programs page.
If you do not have a bachelor's degree, please view our list of undergraduate programs.
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Curriculum
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Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Business Analytics online is a fully asynchronous program, consisting of 11 courses totaling 33 credit hours. Courses do not provide options related to a research degree (e.g., no provision for research credits, qualifying exams, thesis option, or research seminars).
Each student completes required core courses and then chooses two specializations from three options:
- Advanced Business Analytics Methods
- Marketing Analytics
- Operations Analytics
The degree culminates with a final capstone project that connects students from around the world with companies that need solutions to real challenges. WPI emphasizes project-based learning, and collaborative work is a core element of this degree.
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Courses
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
MIS 584. Business Intelligence
OIE 552. Modeling and Optimizing Processes
MIS 502. Data Management for Analytics
SPECIALIZATIONS
Students must fulfill two specializations.
Advanced Business Analytics Methods
Complete all three courses
MIS 587. Business Applications in Machine Learning
OIE 559. Advanced Prescriptive Analytics: From Data to Impact
MKT 562. Marketing Research
Marketing Analytics
Complete three courses
Choose between:
MKT 500. Marketing Strategy
or
MKT 561. Consumer Behavior and Analytics
Take both:
MKT 565. Digital Marketing
MKT 568. Data Mining Business Applications
Operations Analytics
Complete any three courses
OIE 501. Operations Management
OIE 542. Risk Management and Decision Analysis
OIE 544. Supply Chain Analysis and Design
OIE 548. Performance Analytics
OIE 558. Designing and Managing Lean Six Sigma Processes
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
Students must complete a two-course capstone project experience, as follows:
OBC 505. Teaming and Organizing for Innovation
BUS 596. Master of Science Capstone Project
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