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Lead the Big Data Revolution

More data is available than ever before and analytics is part of every major business decision today. As technology continues to evolve, professionals with backgrounds in business data science will lead the charge.

Gain the credentials you need to become an integral part of this emerging industry with a Master of Science in Business Data Science and Analytics from Michigan State University.

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  • Master's in Business Analytics
  • in the US (public institutions)
  • (QS World University Rankings, 2022)
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  • Master's of Business Analytics
  • in the US (public institutions)
  • (TFE Times, 2022)
30 credits
Complete in 12 months

In demand
Certified STEM degree program

In person
Synchronous class meetings

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A Program That Will Prepare You For Modern Industries

The Data Science and Business Analytics Graduate Program focuses on business strategy, data tools and management, and experiential project consulting.

Students have gone on to become:

  • Business Intelligence Developers
  • Data Analysts and Scientists
  • Business Analysts
  • Solutions architects
  • Analytics Consultants
  • and more

in a wide range of industries, from automotive to financial services. Our alumni have landed careers at organizations of all sizes, including big-name companies such as Meijer, General Motors, Stryker and Carhartt.

No matter your career aspirations, this program is designed to provide you with the training and hands-on experience you need to lead in any of these areas.

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Why Study Business Data Science and Business Analytics at MSU?

  1. When you study Data Science and Business Analytics at MSU, you’re choosing a STEM-certified degree program.
  2. If you’re an international student, this program will provide you with the authorization to work in the U.S. for up to three years. That is 24 months longer than the standard 12 month limit.
  3. Our partnerships with corporations and other entities will give you amazing networking connections for career success in both Data Science and Business Analytics roles.

From internships to full-time jobs, we will provide you with multiple tools to help you find success in the data science and business analytics fields.

Develop important, career-relevant skills

MSU’s business data science and business analytics program will help you develop expertise in these key data management areas and others as you learn more about how to interpret and communicate data analysis and apply statistical approaches to your work. This includes:

  • Data mining
  • Marketing technology
  • Website analytics
  • Social network analytics

Highly sought-after skills like these will prepare you to meet a variety of societal and business needs, equipping you with the experience you need to become a leader in data management process and business analytics approaches.

Garner valuable, real-world experience before you graduate

At MSU, our business data science and analytics program will provide you with practical expertise you can use in the real world. Throughout the program are experiential project management opportunities such as:

  • Using live data sets for analysis and application
  • Hands-on work in descriptive
  • Predictive and prescriptive analytics
  • and much more

so you may sharpen your problem-solving skills as you expand your business intelligence.

Support you need to secure your future in business analytics and data science

Before you even start this graduate program, you will begin preparing your resume and cover letter with our program director and Russell Palmer Career Management Center coaches.

Throughout the business data science and analytics program, you may join a variety of seminars, personal advising sessions, career workshops and career fairs that are specifically geared toward business analytics students.

Students in the data science and business analytics program at Michigan State take notes in class, surround by piles of textbooks and laptops.

When you apply for the business data science and analytics graduate program at MSU, we’ll review your academic and professional background and consider your potential for a successful career in the data science and analytics field. While experience with computer programming and languages (such as Python, R, Java and C) and statistics is not required, it is highly recommended.

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As you complete the business data science and analytics graduate degree program at MSU, you’ll take courses in business strategy, data mining, data tools, applied statistics, project management, marketing technologies and communications as part of a cohort of 48 students. This ensures a low student-to-faculty ratio that will also provide you with a more personalized learning experience.

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For the M.S. in Business Data Science and Analytics graduate degree program, tuition is $36,000 for in-state residents and $39,000 for out-of-state residents. We can connect you with a variety of resources to help you finance your degree.

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Please email analytics@broad.msu.edu with any questions regarding advising in the Master’s in Business Data Science and Analytics program at Michigan State University.

Past and present M.S. in Business Data Science and Analytics students share their experiences on Instagram and LinkedIn.  

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2025 Cohort

Mohsen Alqamber

Tejas Bandagonda

Carmen Brophy

Soham Chavan

Jash Devani

Mishika Garg

Brinta Gupta

Eva Halsne

Anzar Khan

Daniel Kieu

Jung Kyu Lee

Arjun Nair

Ajaydev Narathmeethal

Jannatul Nayeem

Suraj Patil

Devesh Pawar

Ramana Rallabandi

Ushasai Reddy

Jaehyuk Ryu

Jameson Van Ochten

Mhonika Velusamy

Sydney Woods

Employers of Note

Students from our program have received offers representing a wide range of top companies across industries. Typical job titles include business intelligence developer, data analyst, data scientist, decision scientist, business analyst, solutions architect, and analytics consultant.

Faculty In The News

Professor Anjana Susarla discusses the impact of AI on digital platforms and election misinformation on Bloomberg Technology.

Let’s get started.

For additional details about the Master of Science in Business Data Science and Analytics program at MSU, please complete our brief request form. We look forward to connecting with you.

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