Department of MIS, Operations & Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics (MOA)
Mark Jacobs, Department Chairperson
Master of Business Analytics
The Master of Business Analytics is offered by the Department of MIS, Operations & Supply Management and Business Analytics. Business analytics deals with data-driven or evidence-based decision making in any business or non-profit organization. This program addresses an expanding need in many organizations for professionals trained in business data analytics with competencies in both (i) designing/managing data acquisition, storage, and display technologies and (ii) performing modeling and analysis yielding insights that lead to high levels of organizational effectiveness. The program focuses on the entire problem-solving process and on applied analytics skills for real world organizational issues and problems.
The program is open to students with a variety of undergraduate majors and experiences who have some quantitative aptitude and interests. Different elective tracks are offered depending on students’ prior business education and/or experience. The program culminates with a capstone consulting project, which is a final, integrating experience to develop and enhance student capabilities in applying knowledge and skills to the real practice of business analytics. The program is offered online as well as on campus in a face-to-face format.
| Analysis Methodologies | ||
| BAN 611 | Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions | 1.5 |
| or MBA 511 | Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions | |
| BAN 614 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| BAN 618 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 |
| BAN 791 | Business Analytics | 1.5 |
| or MBA 791 | Business Analytics | |
| MBA 615B | Case Studies in Analytics | 1.5 |
| Data Management | ||
| BAN 663/MBA 663A | Business Analytics - Processes and Techniques | 1.5 |
| MIS 664A | Data Management for Analytics | 3 |
| MIS 667A | Advanced Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MIS 668A | Special Topics in Data Analytics | 3 |
| Tools/Applications of Analytics | ||
| MIS 661A | Problem Solving Methods and Tools | 3 |
| BAN 710 | Capstone Project in Analytics | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
or MBA 613 | Supply Chain Analytics | |
| Project Management for Professionals | ||
or MBA 616 | Project Management for Professionals | |
| Introduction to Financial Accounting | ||
| Introduction to Managerial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Operations Management | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Principles of Organizational Behavior | ||
| Special Topics in Management Information Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Operations Management | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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Analytic Foundations track: Select from MBA 613, MBA 616, MBA 632, MIS 669, OPS 619
Business Foundations track: Select from MBA 500, MBA 501, MBA 512, MBA 520, MBA 530, MBA 570
Certificate in Business Analytics
The Certificate in Business Analytics will prepare students in developing skills in quantitative methods which support managerial decision making.
| MBA 511 | Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions | 1.5 |
| MBA 791 | Business Analytics (prerequisite: MBA 511) | 1.5 |
| MBA 663A | Business Analytics - Processes and Techniques (prerequisite MBA 791) | 1.5 |
| MBA 615B | Case Studies in Analytics (prerequisite MBA 791) | 1.5 |
| MBA 667A | Advanced Business Intelligence (prerequisites MBA 511, MBA 560, or some SQL query language) | 3 |
| Total Hours 1 | 9 | |
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Total credit hours do not include any prerequisites that must be satisfied for specific courses. Prerequisites have equivalent courses offered at the undergraduate level. Transfer hours may be used toward prerequisites but not toward any of the nine credit hours required for the Certificate Program.
Certificate in Business Intelligence (BIN)
The Certificate in Business Intelligence (BIN) is intended for students interested in the organizational architecture for building information systems in support of decision making. Individuals with BI qualifications are in high demand for positions in large organizations such as dunnhumby (BI provider to Kroger and Home Depot among others), 5/3 Bank, GE Appliances, Teradata, Sogeti, and Reinsurance Group of America.
| MBA 664 | Database Management | 3 |
| MBA 667A | Advanced Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MBA 667B | Data Warehousing | 3 |
| Total Hours 1 | 9 | |
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Nine semester hours do not include any prerequisites that must be satisfied for specific courses. Prerequisites that do not count toward the credits for the Certificate Program have equivalent courses offered at the undergraduate level. Transfer hours may be used toward such prerequisites but not toward any of the nine credit hours required for the Certificate Program.
Certificate in Business Systems Analysis and Design (BAD)
The Certificate in Business Systems Analysis and Design provides career-switching preparation for individuals interested in systems analysis and design but do not have the required undergraduate coursework. It also provides preparation for individuals whose expertise is in other areas (e.g. marketing, finance, accounting, health care, manufacturing, etc.) to become knowledgeable contributors to teams that are responsible for developing information systems to support their primary area of expertise.
| MBA 664 | Database Management | 3 |
| MBA 665 | System Analysis & Design | 3 |
| MBA 616 | Project Management for Professionals | 3 |
| or MBA 668 | Advanced Website Development | |
| Total Hours 1 | 9 | |
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Nine credit hours do not include any prerequisites that must be satisfied for specific courses. Prerequisites that do not count toward the credits for the Certificate Program have equivalent courses offered at the undergraduate level. Transfer hours may be used toward such prerequisites but not toward any of the nine credit hours required for the Certificate Program.
Certificate in Cyber-Security Management (CSM)
The focus of the CSM coursework is on both management and technical aspects needed to secure computer information systems and networks. It also focuses on aspects of information warfare that may be relevant to Department of Defense and other government entities. The skill sets acquired in the program are also useful in private industry (in particular for those who work in defense and government-related industries as well as banks and credit unions).
| MBA 662A | Security Management for Informational Systems | 3 |
| MBA 662B | Telecommunications and Networking | 3 |
| MBA 662C | Internet Security | 3 |
| Total Hours 1 | 9 | |
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Nine semester hours do not include any prerequisites that must be satisfied for specific courses. Prerequisites that do not count toward the credits for the Certificate Program have equivalent courses offered at the undergraduate level. Transfer hours may be used toward such prerequisites but not toward any of the nine credit hours required for the Certificate Program.
Certificate in Project Management (PJM)
The Certificate in Project Management will prepare students to be effective contributors and leaders in today’s contemporary business world. Project-oriented work makes up the bulk of managerial activity in today’s organizations with multi-dimensional and increasingly complex projects being the norm. This certificate program will be of value to students and employees of all business functions as project improvement initiatives are prevalent in all business disciplines (finance, accounting, marketing, operations, MIS, etc.).
| MBA 616 | Project Management for Professionals | 3 |
| MBA 695 | Individual Research (Project Management Experiential Application) | 3 |
| MBA 617 | Business Process Improvements | 3 |
| or MBA 665 | System Analysis & Design | |
| Total Hours 1 | 9 | |
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Total credit hours do not include any prerequisites that must be satisfied for specific courses. Prerequisites have equivalent courses offered at the undergraduate level. Transfer hours may be used toward prerequisites but not toward any of the nine credit hours required for the Certificate Program.