Business Analytics and Intelligence, MBusAI

Degree: Master of Business Analytics and Intelligence (MBusAI)

Program Overview

Weatherhead School of Management's Master of Business Analytics and Intelligence program is a 10-month, full-time curriculum designed to prepare students for data science and analyst roles in business. With a focus on evidence-based decision-making, the program offers a 30 credit hour curriculum organized into three core areas: Professionalism Core, Analytics Skills, and Business Applications.

Students work with real-world data from industry partners to gain cutting-edge analytics expertise and learn how to extract valuable insights for solving business challenges. The program emphasizes applications in Marketing and Operations; however, the skills acquired are applicable across various business functions and industries.

Through internships, one-on-one mentorships, and professional networking events throughout the year, students interact with industry partners to develop business connections needed to build networks for professional development and growth.

Learning Outcomes

• Students gain proficiency in analytical tools and models.
• Students excel at extracting data-driven insights for business problem-solving and decision-making.
• Students are effective in communicating analytics-based evidence and insights, driving meaningful change in organizations.

Program Requirements

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have prior undergraduate coursework demonstrating quantitative aptitude, including probability and statistics, programming experience, and at least one course in linear algebra. Students who have not completed linear algebra will be required to take a 1-credit-hour preparatory course.

Combined Bachelor's/Master's

CWRU combined bachelor’s/master’s students may double-count up to 9 graduate credit hours toward the total credit hours required for both degrees. Students should consult with their undergraduate Academic Representative regarding whether any of those 9 credit hours might additionally be substituted for specific major or minor requirements. Students should work closely with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to plan a path for completing both degrees that stays within the allowable maximum credit load per semester.

Required Courses

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Or any other course as deemed appropriate by the Master of Business Analytics & Intelligence faculty director. STEM courses must be substituted with other STEM courses. Current master's students, see this website for the list of WSOM STEM-approved courses.

Sample Plan of Study