Business Analytics MS
30 to 48 Credits
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at WWU prepares students to build a career in analytics with the skills employers desire most. This 30 credit, STEM-designated program helps students build the skills to collect, synthesize, and process data, build analytical models, data mining, statistical analysis, data visualizations, text analysis, improve processes, and use machine learning algorithms to support decision making. They also learn to use essential analytics tools such as spreadsheets, Python, R, and Tableau. The MSBA curriculum combines data analytics with business concepts and impactful communications to help you become a successful analyst with excellent potential for professional growth. Whether your undergraduate degree is focused in accounting and finance or technology, the MSBA from William Woods University will provide you with the tools to excel in the ever-growing field of business analytics.
*Students seeking the Specialization in Intercultural Studies will complete a minimum of 48 total credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 30.00
| SBA 550 | Data Analytics for Business | 3 |
| SBA 555 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
| SBA 560 | Statistical Analysis with R and Python | 3 |
| SBA 565 | Database Management | 3 |
| SBA 570 | Artificial Intelligence in Decision Making | 3 |
| SBA 575 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| SBA 580 | Big Data Analytics | 3 |
| SBA 585 | Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| SBA 590 | Information Security | 3 |
| SBA 595 | Business Analytics Capstone | 3 |
Optional Specialization
Specialization in Intercultural Studies
This specialization is designed to immerse students in a program of study that enhances their master’s degree experience through the mutual exchange of ideas and cultural norms, encouraging the development of deep relationships. Through this specialization, every student will learn from one another and grow together.
**Students are required to have a minimum of 18 distinct credits for graduation in addition to meeting all requirements for their chosen master’s degree**
Specialization Credits: 18.00
(choose from the following options)
| ICS 510 | Cross Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 515 | Art Criticism and Theory | 3 |
| ICS 520 | American Cultural History | 3 |
| ICS 530 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: Pre-Roman Empire | 3 |
| ICS 540 | Photo History and Practice | 3 |
| ICS 550 | Missouri and the World | 3 |
| ICS 560 | Perspectives of Education: Callaway County | 3 |
ICS courses must be completed on-ground at the university’s main campus location in Fulton, Missouri.