Earn an MSBA Your Way
It takes just two semesters to join the big data revolution
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William & Mary MSBA
William & Mary's MSBA program is one of the few in the country that forms expert analysts and data scientists but do so all in the context of business. We set our students up for immediate success before they even reach orientation by laying down the required foundational knowledge during eight flexible and affordable prerequisite courses. This formula allows our students to dive deeply into the curriculum at an intermediate level and perform advanced analytic work through multiple classes in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and more.
In just two semesters, you will complete an accelerated plan of study where business context is taught first, followed by a critical look at technical analytic applications, and culminating with a capstone project where real business problems will be analyzed and solved. Interwoven in each course are assignments which require you to analyze data and present it using common modalities used in business.
You will emerge from our program with the requisite analytic skills to work with big data sets and to solve complex problems from multiple perspectives, and with the ability to effectively communicate data insights in a comprehensive and succinct manner.
Why William & Mary?
- We create leaders who are expert-level scientists and effective strategists
- Our masters in business analytics is designed to, in just two semesters, provide you with advanced business analytics and Big Data competencies
- 1/3 of the curriculum is AI and Machine Learning
- Access job search resources through the GCMC
- Capstone replicates a complex business challenge under real-world conditions
- Receive expert mentorship from 150+ Executive Partners
Key Highlights:
- 2 semesters to complete your degree
- 3 quantitative prerequisites can be completed during Boot Camp
- Four key competencies: Business Acumen, Applied Mathematics, Computing Technologies, Communicating with Impact
- Two Machine Learning courses and one Artificial Intelligence course
- Dedicated career support through the Graduate Career Management Center
Why Business Analytics?
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Why an MSBA?
master's degrees to fulfill their Big Data needs
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85% of CEOs are fixated on data analytics and are making business analytics a top investment priority
33% or 1/3 of our program is in Machine Learning and AI
Indeed.com reported job postings for Data Scientists were up 29% in Dec 2018
The Washington DC metro area is ranked the #3 highest paying city in the U.S. (Business Insider)
27% job growth over the next 10 years
94% of graduates job-seeking in the U.S. accepted full-time employment by graduation