Nabil Tamimi, Chair, Operations and Information Management Program
Director, Business Analytics Program
570-941-4288
nabil.tamimi@scranton.edu
Business analytics is the practice of evaluating data to extract insights that help organizations make better business decisions and solve problems. The 30 credit-hour MS in Business Analytics program curriculum is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge in using advanced analytics techniques such as data visualization, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics to make informed business decisions. Business analytics is one of the fastest growing professions in the country, with job opportunities available in virtually every type of industry.
Curriculum
The Business Analytics program is comprised of 10 courses (5 core courses and 5 elective courses- 3 credits each) totaling 30 credits and is STEM designated. Courses may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis and are delivered on-campus and online.
Students who lack the appropriate background may be required to take one or more of the following 1 credit foundation modules:
MBA 501A - Statistics Module
MBA 501B - Management Science Module
MBA 501C - Information Management Module
MBA 504B - Marketing Module
Total Program Credits: 30
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Courses |
Credits |
| Core Courses: 15 credits |
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| BUAN 571 |
Introduction to Business Analytics |
3 |
| BUAN 572 |
Data Mining |
3 |
| BUAN 576 |
Business Database Management Systems |
3 |
| BUAN 578 |
Business Intelligence |
3 |
| BUAN 590 |
Big Data Capstone Project |
3 |
| Choose 5 Elective Courses: 15 credits |
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| BUAN 573 |
Business Analytics Using R |
3 |
| BUAN 574 |
Business Forecasting Models |
3 |
| BUAN 575 |
Business Simulation |
3 |
| BUAN 577 |
Data Visualization |
3 |
| BUAN 584 |
Special Topics in Business Analytics |
3 |
| BUAN 585 |
Big Data Ethics |
3 |
| BUAN 586 |
Applied Business Statistics |
3 |
| BUAN 587 |
Customer Relationship Management |
3 |
| BUAN 588 |
Business Analytics Using Python |
3 |
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| Total Program Credits |
30 |