University of Washington
DEGREE
Master of Science in Business Analytics
PROGRAM LENGTH
12 months
CAMPUS
Seattle, WA
UW MSBA Overview
Data analytics meets business strategy in a 12-month, evening and weekend, Master of Science in Business Analytics program from the top ranked UW Foster School of Business. A STEM-designated program, our unique curriculum creates data storytellers and business strategists prepared to make data-driven decisions that increase their impact. With this program, you will:
- Drive business value through data analytics, strategic decision-making, and predictive analytics.
- Gain the technical skills and business knowledgeto better analyze challenges and create strategic solutions.
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UW MSBA Highlights
Rankings
#1 Business school
In Northwest
Evening & weekend class
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Financial Times’18 | |
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QS World Rankings ’19 | |
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Program and Curriculum
The Master of Science in Business Analytics curriculum blends technical skills, such as R and SQL, analytic frameworks for interpreting data, and business acumen for translating insights into actions.
The future of business leadership relies on data-driven decision making. As such, the MSBA curriculum is designed to allow students to gain the business knowledge and analytical skills necessary to develop effective strategies and decisions.
The MSBA curriculum consists of 45 credits taken over four quarters.

Finance and Accounting (3 credits)
Negotiations (2 credits)
Leadership and Professional Development (2 credits)
Competitive Strategy (2 credits)
Marketing Fundamentals (3 credits)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
Spreadsheet Modeling (2 credits)
Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
Programming Essentials (2 credits)
Data Management and Visualization (2 credits)
Customer Analytics (3 credits)
Analytics for Firm Decisions (3 credits)
Digital Marketing (3 credits)
Operations Research Data Analytics (3 credits)
Machine Learning Methods and AI (3 credits)
Business Analytics’ Leader Series (3 credits)
Special Topics in Business Analytics (2 credits)
Business Analytics’ Practicum (2 credits)
Employment
The field of business analytics is witnessing worldwide growth since data analytics is now instrumental to the success of all mainstream business functions. Career prospects in the business analytics area are forecasted to be quite strong, with business-analyst jobs predicted to increase by 22% by 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Return on Investment (ROI)
Tuition Fees | Â Â $ 52,400 |
Cost of Living | + $ 27,240 |
Average Impact of Part-Time Jobs | –Â $ 5600 |
Total Investment | Â Â $ 74,040 |
Average Salary | Â Â $ 68,571 |
Amount Recovery (setting aside 25% of earning) | Â Â Â 4.3Â years |

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Masters of science in Business Analytics: Class Profile
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Applicant should be familiar and comfortable with math and statistics and have some exposure to R, Python, Excel, and SQL.
TUITION FEE
$52,400
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MSBA Deadlines
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  Round 1            DECEMBER 16 |
Round 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JANUARY 15 |
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Application Information
The application fees:Â $85
Application Documents
- Online Applicant Profile
- Essays
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Official GMAT or GRE Score Report
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Letters of Recommendation
- Video Interview
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