Graduate Degrees in Business Analytics

Business Analytics

Known as one of the foremost master鈥檚 degrees in business analytics, this 10-month program immerses you in the exciting and fast-growing field of 鈥渂ig data.鈥 Learn from well-respected experts in analytics research and innovation while gaining invaluable practical experience in how to propel businesses forward.

Explore your interests and increase your marketability to employers by choosing one of five specialized tracks in marketing, decision science, health care, research analytics and security analytics. By graduation, you will have the skills needed for a fruitful career in decision science, direct marketing or risk management.

Degree Types

MS

Earn your degree from the leading authority on MSBA program design. The Leeds School of Business hosts an annual conference to steer the evolution of the degree.

Approach business analytics through an ethical lens. The curriculum incorporates ethics and social issues so students can harness data to build ethical AI models. 

Connect with key industry contacts, resources and organizations to make your career goals a reality.

Degree Options & Application Requirements

Business Analytics
Business Analytics

Business Analytics

Master of Science in Business Analytics

  • Can be completed in 10 months (in person) or 2 years (online)
  • Final project required
  • Offers 5 specialized tracks
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Graduate Certificate in Business Analytic Methods

  • Requires 4 courses
  • Synchronous and asynchronous work
  • Undergraduate degree required
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Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics

  • Requires 4 courses
  • Synchronous and asynchronous work
  • Undergraduate degree required
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Research Areas

  • Marketing
  • Decision Science
  • Healthcare
  • Research Analytics
  • Security Analytics

Funding Opportunities

We understand funding opportunities play a major role in helping you to decide whether a program is right for you. At CU Boulder, PhD students are supported through research and teaching assistantships. Students are also encouraged to apply for their own sources of funding.

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Graduate Student Resources

Student success is best met with holistic support and resources. CU Boulder offers robust resources, programming and opportunities to help students establish meaningful connections, adjust to graduate student life and find assistance when they need it. Whether it鈥檚 academic, social, or health and wellness support, the university provides an array of resources to meet the diverse needs of our students.  

Graduate Student Organizations

Explore ways to connect with other graduate students on campus, online and off campus, locally and internationally.

Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion

Learn about our commitment to ensuring our graduate education is accessible and welcoming for all students.

Health & Wellness

Find resources with contact and location information for a broad range of services.

Leadership Development

Attend regular, graduate-specific workshops and seminars to hone practical and professional skills before entering the job market.

Peer Mentoring Program

Connect with an established graduate peer mentor who serves as your guide through the graduate student experience.

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