The STEM-designated full-time M.S. in business analytics program is a 36-credit hour program. Through hands-on coursework students hone their decision-making skills and learn to use analytic tools to drive positive outcomes for businesses.

You will complete 36 credit hours of courses that develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the applications of analytics to the fields of accounting, finance, marketing and supply chain management by using techniques for data collection, data visualization, statistical and pattern analysis and data mining.

Curriculum Outline:

Required Courses Analytics Core

(6 credits – Both courses required)

• Data Analysis & Decision Making

• Business Analytics

Analytics Applications Core

(6 credits - select 2)

• Accounting Analytics

• Marketing Analytics

• Financial Analytics

• Principles of Management Science

Analytics Depth Core 

(6 credits - select 2 – can include any not already selected from Analytics Applications Core)

• Linear Statistical Models

• Time Series Modeling and Analysis

• Customer Relationship Management with SAP

• Applied Data Science

• Advanced Data Analytics

• Statistical Methods in Information Science and Technology

• Data Mining

• Basics of Information Retrieval Systems

• Information Visualization

• Data Warehouse

• Research Methods in Information Science and Technology

• Introduction to Database Management Systems

• Analytical Data Mining

Analytics Electives

(18 credits - 6 select courses – can include any not selected from Analytics Applications Core or Analytics Depth Core)

• Data Base Administration Concepts & DB Mmgt.

• Natural Language Processing

• Object-oriented programming in C++

• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

• Explorations in Computing & Programming

• Artificial Neural Networks

• Software Engineering

• Simulation and Modeling

Additional Approved Graduate Business or Analytics Courses From Schools and Colleges at Syracuse University

Students must pass a comprehensive exam at the end of the last semester of the program.