MS Business Analytics at University of St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas offers a Master of Science in Business Analytics through its Opus College of Business. This program lasts for 16 months and is designed for students who want to enhance their skills in business analytics. The total tuition fee for this course is USD 30,510. To apply for the MS in Business Analytics, students need to show their English language skills. The university accepts IELTS, TOEFL, and Duolingo test scores for this purpose. Additionally, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale to be considered for admission.

With a Master's in Business Analytics, students will learn how to create stories with data and use data visualization to impact important business decisions.

Students will gain the skills to work with databases and communicate effectively with IT, translating that technical knowledge for senior leaders.

During their studies, students will have the chance to experience both of the unique campuses at the University of St. Thomas.

The program is designed to equip graduates with essential technical skills and broad knowledge that companies need to tackle problems and discover opportunities in today’s complex business world.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th-grade requirements.

Graduation

You need a bachelor's degree in any subject from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or an equivalent from another country. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required.

TOEFL

Marks: 20.0

There is no specific cutoff mentioned, but a minimum score of 20 is needed on each of the four sections.

IELTS

Marks: 6.5

There is no specific cutoff mentioned, but a minimum score of 6.5 is required on each of the four sections.

Step 1: Prepare Documents for Application

Essays

Students can either download a PDF of the essay questions and upload that form once they have answered the questions, or they can upload their own document that answers the following questions:

• Quantitative Skills: Strong quantitative skills are necessary for success in this program. Please provide specific evidence of your quantitative ability from your past academic coursework in math, statistics, etc. Additionally, describe how you use these skills in your current or past career roles. (500 words)
• Technology and Software Experience: Comfort with learning new technology and software applications is critical in business analytics. Students will be exposed to several analytics tools, business intelligence software, and programming languages during the program (such as R, SPSS, SQL, Tableau, etc.). Please tell us about your comfort and experience with using technology and software, and provide a specific example of when you were asked to solve a problem with little to no direction and in order to be successful, you adapted to a new technology or software. (500 words)
• Interest in the Program: Why are you interested in pursuing a Master’s of Science in Business Analytics? How will it support your current and/or future career goals? How do you see the knowledge and skills you will learn in this program helping you achieve those goals? (500 words)

CV

Upload your resume.

Step 2: Additional Documents Required

• Academic transcripts
• English Language Proficiency (ELP) scores

Step 3: Start Your Online Application

Begin your application process online by following the instructions provided on the university's website.

Step 4: Application Deadlines

• Summer (May): April 5th
• Fall (September): June 28th
• Spring (February): December 1st

*The dates mentioned are tentative and based on the previous year's records. For exact deadline dates, consult with the expert counselors available to assist you.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"