Dual MS-MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics
The dual MS-MBA degree is designed for students that seek to have a deep technical knowledge in Business Intelligence & Analytics (BIA) as well as strong management skills and qualifications. A technical Master of Science degree coupled with an MBA provides a great mixture of education and creates a well-rounded employee. This joint degree will give BIA students strong business management skills to complement their BIA degree, accelerating their growth into management positions and opening a more diverse selection of career choices. Students will earn two separate master's degrees in this dual degree program.
This dual program offers an exceptional combination of management skills with deep and practical knowledge of the technical aspects of information systems. The MBA program is particularly suited for Analytics professionals, as it incorporates a unique blend of courses on management skills, technology and analytics skills, and human skills.
Students in this program benefit from close interaction with an internationally recognized faculty body with diverse educational and professional backgrounds in both programs within the School of Business, from the hybrid format of many classes, summer classes, and networking opportunities with alumni from both programs.
Dual MS-MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics Degree Requirements
Students are required to take the following courses:
Core Courses
| FIN 515 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MIS 631 | Data Management | 2 |
| MIS 632 | Data Management LAB | 1 |
| MIS 633 | Business Intelligence & Data Integration | 2 |
| MIS 634 | Business Intelligence & Data Integration - LAB | 1 |
| MIS 637 | Data Analytics and Machine Learning | 3 |
| BIA 650 | Optimization and Process Analytics | 3 |
| BIA 652 | Multivariate Data Analysis I | 3 |
| BIA 654 | Experimental Design II | 3 |
| BIA 658 | Social Network Analysis | 3 |
| BIA 678 | Big Data Technologies | 3 |
| BIA 686 | Practicum in Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 623 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 612 | Leader Development | 3 |
| MGT 699 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT 635 | Managerial Judgment and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MGT 641 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 663 | Discovering and Exploiting Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 3 |
| MGT 808 | Fundamentals of Consulting | 0 |
| MGT 809 | Industry Capstone Experience | 3 |
| MGT 506 | Economics for Managers | 3 |