Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics/Master of Business Administration
Jacksonville University offers a dual degree program in which qualified students may obtain both a Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics (MSABA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. This innovative program allows cross crediting of coursework.
This dual degree program is designed for managers and executive-level management careers that want to apply business analytic skills to decision making. Jacksonville University’s program offers broad exposure to advanced-level analytical skills and core business knowledge. Students enrolled in the MSABA/MBA dual degree program complete graduate level core courses in business and all the required analytical courses. Graduates are awarded a Master of Science in Applied Business Analytics and a Master in Business Administration. The degree is a dual degree and will be conferred at the completion of both programs.
Program Requirements
Students who choose the MSABA/MBA dual degree program will be required to apply to and be admitted into both the MSABA and MBA programs. They will be required to complete 57 credits in the Davis College of Business Graduate Programs in addition any foundation courses required. Because the MSABA curriculum includes core business graduate courses and the MBA has an elective option, the cross crediting of coursework reduces the total courses required by four classes (12 credits) while still including all the analytical skills and the broad knowledge necessary to apply them in the business world.
These courses are required for candidates who do not have a bachelor’s degree in business or who lack basic knowledge in the following disciplines:
Foundation Courses Prerequisites:
(MSABA) Applied Business Analytics Requirements:
MBA Requirements:
Required Business Elective:
Choose one (1) three credit hour course from Accounting (ACCT), Decision Science and Information Management (DSIM), Finance (FIN), Management (MGT), or Marketing (MKG). This elective is designed to expand the application of analytical techniques in a business scenario that advances the student’s career goals.
Total Credit Hours: 57