Master of Science in Business Analytics

Class Profile

Class Size

80

Average Age

23

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Black or African American:

12%

Others:

8%

Two or more races:

5%

Asian:

15%

Hispanic or Latino:

12%

White:

48%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,65,000 / year

Graduation Rate

95%

Job Placement

31%

Top recruiters

Accenture

IBM

Google

Amazon

Apple

Netflix

Disney

Meta

American Express

Gap

Cognizant

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$87,600 / year

Overall Cost

$1,12,600 / year

Average Total Aid Awarded

$59,142 / year

Funding Options

Scholarships

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FAQs

• Are there any required courses applicants have to take in order to be admitted?

  

  There are no prerequisites for admission, but applicants are encouraged to review the curriculum online and ensure that they have the necessary math and programming skills needed to be successful in the required coursework. Our application also asks about your familiarity and comfort level with certain programming languages.

• Do I need work experience in order to apply?

  

  The short answer is no. While some MBAn applicants have several years of experience, this is not a requirement for admission. A significant number of our students are recent college graduates who have completed an internship before enrolling in the MBAn program. Others have up to three years of full-time work experience.

• Is an internship considered work experience?

  

  Yes, an internship is professional work experience and will be considered in your application. Your internship may either be paid or unpaid, as long as you were hired directly from the Human Resources department at that company.

• What is the format of the interview?

  

  If you are invited to interview, you will meet one-on-one with a member of the Admissions Committee. The interview is both behavioral and technical. As part of the technical interview, you may be asked math, probability, statistics and/or computer science questions relevant to fields of data science and analytics. You will also be asked behavioral questions that help us to learn more about how you work with a team, make decisions, and solve problems. Your interview will last about 30 minutes. All interviews will be conducted virtually.

• Is the interview required?

  

  Yes! The interview is an important and required component of the admissions process. Our goal with the interview is to get to know you better and understand the strengths you’ll bring to the MIT Sloan community. During the interview, we also look for professional presence and communication, as well as English language proficiency.

• Is the GRE/GMAT required?

  

  The GRE and GMAT are components of the application process and play an important role in our evaluation process. If your current situation prevents you from being able to submit a test score, the MBAn program will allow candidates to submit their application without the test and review their submitted material as is and without negative inferences.

• Since a TOEFL score is not required, how do you measure English speaking ability?

  

  We assess English language ability during our interviews.

• Do I need a TOEFL/IELTS score to apply to the MBAn Program?

  

  No. This is not required to apply to the MBAn program.

• Who should I ask to write my recommendation letters?

  

  One letter must come from someone who can speak to your quantitative abilities. A suggestion would be a faculty member from a STEM discipline. If you are a current student, you should submit three academic letters of recommendation. If you are working full-time, you should submit two academic letters of recommendation and one letter from your most recent employer.

• Is there rolling admissions for the Master of Business Analytics program?

  

  No, the MBAn program does not have rolling admissions. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline.