The MSc Business Analytics is a hands-on programme that prepares students for careers using data-driven and evidencebased decision making. Taught by leading practitioners and world-class faculty, students will learn how to apply the latest academic thinking and analytical and computing tools to help make business decisions.

MSc Business Analytics prepares students for positions using data-driven and evidence-based decision making. Taught by experienced professionals and an internationally recognised faculty, students will learn how to apply the latest academic thinking and analytical and computing tools to help make business decisions.

The curriculum is organised in intensive weekly modules. Mornings are spent on theory, while afternoons are devoted to workshops and practice.

During the course, students will acquire the following skills:

• A strategic understanding of business analytics and a refined awareness for the relationships between this discipline and other areas of business to make holistic judgments when analysing business situations.
• Critical thinking skills, the acumen to make the intellectual connection between quantitative and qualitative tools and context to properly and effectively solve problems, make decisions, and develop new and innovative business opportunities in order to strategically navigate the complex demands of the current, dynamic business environments.
• Effective communication skills using business specific terminology in written and verbal form and the know-how to facilitate information flow in a variety of organisational, social, and intercultural contexts.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills, a key to becoming highly effective business managers and leaders, as well as greater self-awareness, curiosity, visionary and strategic thinking, teamwork, reflection and knowledge transfer skills.
• Ethical reasoning skills, understanding of social, civic, and professional responsibilities and the desire to add value to society.

Skills sets

The programme MSc Business Analytics, awarding an advanced higher-education degree in international management (DESSMI) provides the skills to:

• Perform a functional analysis and implement an action plan that incorporates digital, sustainable and international components
• Conduct a scientific study and issue a recommendation
• Develop ethical leadership abilities to strengthen one’s manager posture

The skills blocks of the certification may not be acquired separately. The proposed curriculum covers all skills blocks.

Programme highlights

Certification

The programme prepares students for the following certification:

• Certification in Business Data Analytics (IIBA®- CBDA) from the International Institute of Business Analysis. Earning this certification informs employers that the student is competent to perform business analysis on analytics initiatives. The certification helps identify skilled business data analytics professionals to organisations seeking these in-demand skills.

Partnerships

Students will have the opportunity to work with industry and business professionals in various ways, such as through group consulting projects, dissertations, guest lectures and career exploration treks.

Double Degree*

A new partnership with Elon University in North Carolina. Students will have the opportunity to apply for a double degree for the MSc Business Analytics. This is a great opportunity for them to increase their cross-cultural competency and understanding of global business through a program shared between France and the United States! *Places for this double degree are limited