Business Analytics MBA Degree Concentration

A STEM-designated MBA degree with a concentration in business analytics prepares you to make prudent business decisions with fact-based data analysis. Whether you’re an experienced professional seeking career advancement or are looking to relaunch your career, our business analytics MBA program concentration will provide you with an understanding of business performance from a systems view, using statistical and quantitative data as well and explanatory and predictive modeling.

The MBA concentration in business analytics is offered in person or online. Drexel LeBow also offers a Master of Science in Business Analytics program.

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How Long Does it Take to Get an MBA?

Full-Time MBA Program

Complete in 12, 15 or 18 months

On our University City Campus in Philadelphia

Part-Time MBA Program

Complete in as little as 24 months

Hybrid and fully online formats available

MBA Business Analytics Concentration Curriculum

Each course in the concentration will help you build key skills to be successful in the field including:

Datamining
System Simulation
Predictive Business Analytics
Business Forecasting

The MBA concentration in business analytics is a STEM-designated degree program. Students with an F-1 visa can apply for a 24-month OPT extension (beyond the standard 12 months) if they meet noted criteria.

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Requirements and Coursework

Choose three courses (nine credits) from the concentration-specific courses below for a business analytics specialization.

Course	Title	Credits
BSAN	Any BSAN course numbers 602-699	3
STAT	Any STAT course numbers 602-699	3
MIS 612	Aligning Information Systems and Business Strategy	3
MIS 624	Systems Analysis and Design	3
MIS 632	Database Analysis and Design for Business	3
MKTG 606	Customer Analytics	3
MKTG 607	Marketing Experiments	3
OPR 601	Managerial Decision Models and Simulation	3

View the full MBA degree requirements in the Drexel Catalog

Between coursework and co-op, Drexel showed me the paths I could take before I received my degree.

Alice Park, ’15

Customer Experience/Sales Consultant

MBA in Business Analytics Career Options

The unique set of technical and analytical skills that an MBA with a concentration in business analytics provides can be applied to similar positions in a variety of industries. These skills help companies in any vertical create a competitive advantage and understand market trends. An MBA with a concentration in business analytics can prepare you for a number of careers including: