MS in Business Analytics
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Drive strategic decisions and innovation in businesses worldwide through the power of big data. With a Master's in Business Analytics (MSBA) at the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB), you will acquire the skills to analyze complex data sets, develop data-driven strategies and optimize business performance while gaining technical expertise in data visualization, predictive analytics, machine learning, big data and IT project management. This program encourages students to look at data in a variety of ways, applying sophisticated applications to dig deeper, reveal trends, and drive smarter business decisions.
Our STEM-designated comprehensive business analytics curriculum is designed to meet the rising demand for data professionals. It culminates with a practicum project in which students work within a team to apply their knowledge to real-world business challenges sponsored by partner industry organizations (such as IBM, Deloitte, SAS, Accenture, MITRE and Attain), who also aid in developing an ever-evolving curriculum.
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Program Features
Full-time or Part-time
Pursue this degree at your own pace. Average completion time: 1.5 years (full-time) or 2 years (part-time). Entry semester: fall or spring.
Dedicated Career Coaching
Our Fowler Career Center and Careers360 program connect you with employers and mentors in consulting, finance, and marketing.
Dual Degree Programs
Pursue this master's degree while also getting your MBA.
Global and Experiential Learning
Options for short-term overseas study and experiential education.
See Where Our Graduates Have Landed
GWSB’s extensive network of over 60,000 graduates spans 260+ organizations across the public and private sector and around the world. Our alumni regularly connect with current students and fellow alumni, attend events, mentor, and help GWSB evolve and expand. It’s this involvement by our graduates that truly contributes to the success of the school.
Graduates of Master of Science in Business Analytics programs report average earnings of $115,000 after just one year and $165,000 after ten years, with an estimated lifetime ROI of $920,000. Source: FREOPP, a trusted non-profit think tank
- Amazon
- American Airlines
- Barclays
- Capital One
- Deloitte
- Ellucian
- Federal Reserve System
- Freddie Mac
- Host Hotels & Resorts
- IBM
- Moody’s Analytics
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Nestle
- Nordstrom, Inc.
- Orlando Magic
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- TIAA
"I enjoyed being part of a group project in a class where each member came from a different part of the world, with varied cultural and academic backgrounds. This not only enhances the learning process but also mirrors the global work environment many students will enter after graduation."
Dimple Modi
MS in Business Analytics '23
Explore This Program
After mastering programming languages (R, Python, SQL and no-SQL) and SAS tools, this STEM-designated program guides students through learning about data management, prescriptive and predictive workflows, analyzing and visualizing data, optimization in various business contexts, probability, decision modeling, machine learning and other forms of analytics. These comprehensive courses will equip students with marketable hard and soft skills, enabling them to analyze business problems and implement effective solutions.
Sample Courses Below (* indicates an elective course)
Advanced Data Principles
- Programming for Analytics
- Data Management for Analytics
- Stochastic Foundation: Probability Models
- Statistics for Analytics I
- Machine Learning
- Responsible Machine Learning
- Visualization for Analytics*
Analytics & Decision-Making
- Decision and Risk Analytics
- Optimization
- Business Process Simulation*
- Statistics for Analytics II
Industry Application
- Supply Chain Analytics*
- Pricing and Revenue Management*
- Social Network Analytics*
- Sports Analytics*
- Customer Analytics*
- Big Data for International Business*
- Business Analytics Practicum
Total Credits: 30 | Commitment: Part-Time or Full-Time | Location: In-Person
Length of Program: Expected completion for the full-time program is under two years
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Why GW Business?
Our MSBA graduates are driving business success and innovation across the globe, from implementing advanced data analysis techniques to managing analytics projects in complex environments. Experience hands-on learning from our faculty of industry-leading professionals, connect with your next opportunity from our campus in the heart of Washington, D.C., and receive career support from an extensive and impressive alumni network.
Learn More About Business Analytics at GWSB
The GWSB Proud Podcast, Episode 9: The Evolution of Business Analytics & Our Market Response
In this episode of the GWSB Proud podcast, we discuss the fast-changing world of business analytics as well as the difference between a traditional data science role in an organization and one of a business analyst. We learn about how the newly revised MS in Business Analytics program at the GW School of Business has been shaped to respond to innovations in the field and the new demands of industry. The difference between our two related graduate certificates, Analytics for Managers and Business Analytics, also is explained. Joining us are Dr. Murat Tarimcilar, professor and faculty director of the Department of Decision Sciences; Brian Murrow, adjunct professor and managing partner at Cherry Bekaert; and Alfred Hull, GWSB alumnus and senior data scientist at the Department of the Army. Read the transcript here.
