Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Business Administration - Business Analytics Specialization (M.B.A.)


Admissions Information  

Each applicant is expected to have satisfactorily completed the foundation requirements for study in the Beacom School of Business (click on above link).

39-60 CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

Applicants who enter the program with all 500-level foundation coursework or equivalent courses completed (21 credit hours for the M.B.A./Business Analytics) will be given “advanced standing” and will only need to complete the 39 credit hours of advanced coursework for the M.B.A./Business Analytics. An applicant who has not completed any business coursework will have a 60-credit hour program of study (M.B.A./Business Analytics). Applicants who have completed some of the foundations coursework, either at USD or as part of their undergraduate program, will have an individualized program of study outlining their requirements for program completion. Challenge exams are available.

M.B.A./Business Analytics Specialization-Plan B (non-thesis) 39-60 credit hours


The Business Analytics specialization spans the full cycle of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to optimize business processes in manufacturing, customer relationship management, and supply chain management. Competencies gained in this specialization will strengthen graduates for leading organizations to achieve operational efficiency, anticipate trends in the marketplace, and strengthen their competitive position.