Online Business Analytics Degree :: Accredited Universities

Deakin’s Master of Business Analytics is a collaborative education program with industry. The course develops business analytics professionals with a broad skill set that enables them to develop analytics based solutions for business.

Industry relevant:
The Deakin business analytics program has been developed in partnership with industry and a significant component of the course is delivered by business analytics professionals in the form of practice modules. The course introduces students to a range of internationally recognised business intelligence and analytics tools and has a very strong practice focus. You will also have access to analytics certification programs by market leaders IBM, SAS and Microsoft.

Entry Requirements

Completion of a tertiary program equivalent to not less than 3 years of full-time study at a university or other approved educational institution and 3 years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) professional work experience in business related roles or for those without a degree, a masters degree may be accepted in lieu of a 3-year bachelor degree and 3 years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) professional work experience in business related roles, or a graduate certificate plus 5 years minimum relevant professional work experience in business related roles.

Applicants may be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning for appropriate units of completed postgraduate study.

All applicants must provide the following with their application:
• current CV
• a statement demonstrating the relevance of your work experience to the course
• current contact details of two referees who can be contacted to verify your work experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The W. P. Carey MS-BA develops the tools you need for a growing career field, while giving you the flexibility to learn on your schedule. Delivered entirely online, you’ll discover how to derive value from data, lead data-driven analyses, and create a business advantage across markets and industries.

Program Highlights
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- A 16-month lock-step program with state-of-the-art curriculum

- Delivered by top-ranked Departments of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management

- Career services team dedicated to the needs of working professionals

- Combines analytic depth and business acumen to drive action

- Prepares you for a growing demand for data analysts
Includes the same courses and world-renowned faculty as the full-time W. P. Carey MS-BA program

The W. P. Carey School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, and is the only accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for graduate business programs.

Other Fees

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Saint Leo University’s innovative MBA in Marketing Research and Social Media Analytics is centered on the rapidly evolving, data-driven business world in which we live. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the critical knowledge and skills for gaining marketing insights and ability to influence business decisions.
Through experiential learning, students will gain confidence in using advanced marketing data analytical tools and frameworks. The curriculum consists of 18-graduate credits in strategic marketing including: how to collect data, analyze data and use the results to make business decisions.

The increase in social media use by businesses has created new ways to identify, contact, interact, and satisfy business customers. We have reached the point where we have access to huge amounts of diverse data that were inconceivable ten years ago. This opens up opportunities to gain new insights and to improve human decision-making in all activities, including business. These developments have in turn created a demand for managers with the technological and conceptual skills to understand, and apply these technologies and to take advantage of the existing data. “Big Data” is revolutionizing science, politics, entertainment, art, sport, environmental assessment, social life, and business.

Job creation in the marketing research and web analytics field is robust. The occupation Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists is expected to grow over 40% nationally in the coming decade, which is a much faster than average when we consider overall job growth trends. (Hanover Report, 2013). Experts explain that this growth will be driven by an increasing emphasis on data-driven marketing and that many employers require candidates with master’s level credentials (Hanover Report, 2013).

Marketing managers and business professionals are very keen in acquiring these skills. Based on a LinkedIn data analysis, we see a year-over-year growth of certain types of skills people list in their professional profiles. There is a 29% increase in Social Media Marketing skills and a 50% increase in Social Media Measurement skills. (Hanover Report, 2013). The growth in these self-reported skills is an indicator of their desirability and importance in the job market.

What can you do with a degree in Marketing Research and Social Media Analytics? The graduates of the program will be able to conduct traditional marketing research, as well as web and social media analytics using the latest data mining techniques. In addition, they will learn how to integrate all these findings into comprehensive marketing strategies using both the traditional and the new online tools.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Work experience is an added advantage for admitting into the program.

International applicants
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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

Books - $1,200

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In today's high-tech economy there is an increasing demand for well-qualified individuals in the field of business intelligence analytics and management to effectively oversee and evaluate the growing volume of available data to drive company strategy forward and ensure a competitive advantage. Job openings in specialized technology, which include business intelligence analysis, are expected to grow by 30% between 2008 and 2018.1

Our MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management prepares graduates to take on careers in this growing field with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage, oversee and evaluate analytics tools with a special emphasis on real-world applications. Whether you are interested in data management, analysis or development, our Business Intelligence and Analytics Management MBA can provide the knowledge and expertise you need to be a leader in an evolving career field.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have hold a bachelor's degree from a University-recognized institution.

If your undergraduate GPA is below 2.70 on a 4.0 scale, you must achieve acceptable scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Keller-administered admission test.

International applicants
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Must hold a degree recognized as equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree .

Applicants whose native language is other than English must demonstrate English-language proficiency by providing evidence of one of the following:

- Submission of a high school diploma, or post-secondary degree or higher, earned at an institution at which the language of instruction was English.

- Submission of a post-secondary transcript verifying completion of 30 semester-credit hours of baccalaureate-level courses (excluding remedial and developmental courses) with at least a C (70 percent) average from an institution at which the language of instruction was English.

- Submission of an earned Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL.

- Submission of an overall band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

- Submission of an overall score of at least 4.5 on the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic-Plus exam.

Completion of either of the following, with a grade of B (80 percent) or higher, from a DeVry-approved post-secondary institution or community college:

- The equivalent of DeVry's freshman English composition course.

- Two or more baccalaureate-level English writing or composition courses.

- Documents verifying at least two years' service in the U.S. military.

- Having attained an acceptable score on a DeVry-administered English-language-proficiency exam.

Other Fees

Textbook and Materials Expense: $2,800

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Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Intelligence degree prepares students for career options which include business analyst, project manager, quality assurance, e-business and m-business solution manager, and business intelligence.

Students in the business intelligence degree will examine the fundamentals of project management, database structures, programming, business analytics, and IT governance and ethics. Students will study how to leverage web analytics to ascertain website effectiveness with a specific focus on how to track, capture, analyze and decipher website traffic. Another important concept included in the business intelligence degree is the role of governance and ethics within information technology, including preparing for an audit, complying with government regulations, and understanding data-privacy issues.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Intelligence degree also examines the key functional areas of management, accounting, finance and marketing.

Upon completing the business intelligence degree, many graduates opt to further their education. GCU offers a variety of master's degrees in business including an MBA and a Master of Science in Leadership.

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in earning their bachelor's degree online must meet the following requirement:

High School Transcripts - Applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts with a cumulative, unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above.
Applicants holding their GED should refer to the University Policy Handbook for separate requirements.

Transferring from Another College, University or Program
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Applicants with 25 or more transferable credits from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program may be accepted to the university if they have an unweighted GPA of 2.25 or above. For more information about our transfer policies, visit GCU's online Transfer Center.

Second Bachelor's Degree
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Applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree from GCU or another institution but are interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree may be accepted to the university if they meet the minimum admission standard of an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or above.

Other Fees

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