Business Analytics MS


Business Analytics: Online
Master of science degree
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A degree driven by real-time employer demand
Business analytics jobs will grow 15% by 2026. Search our curriculum and you’ll find the expertise and skills most frequently posted by employers in this growing field.
The business analytics job market
80k+
Average Annual Salary
15%
Employment Growth
190%
Demand Growth for AI
245%
Demand Growth for Blockchain
Program Highlights
RIT’s online master of science in business analytics will empower you to turn big data into actionable intelligence. At the intersection of business and data science, business analytics harnesses the power of data analysis to drive and optimize business performance, strategy, and operations.
Roles in this field are 20-40% higher-paying and are immune to replacement by automation. Hybrid roles like a business analyst—with a dual business and IT focus—are desperately needed by employers.
Now more than ever you may decide to invest your time in pursuing your master’s degree in business analytics. For this reason, RIT is now waiving the GMAT requirement for a limited time. The online curriculum, faculty, and distinguished degree are identical to the on-campus degree program, and you may complete this degree in as few as 24 months studying part-time. The analytics courses offered focus on a variety of applications across various business disciplines.
Curriculum packed with high-demand skills

Analytics
Data visualization and tableau skills are growing by 87%; machine learning by 102%.

Data Science
Demand for deep learning skills will grow 135%, and AI skills are growing by 128%.

Software, Systems, and Technology
Demand for SAP skills is growing by 78%; Python and R by 61%.

Industry-Specific Applications
SAS skills are found in half of marketing analytics job postings.
What you will learn
- Both broad and in-depth training in technical, analytical, and operational areas
- How to use emerging technologies and practices in multiple disciplines including management information systems (MIS), marketing, accounting, finance, management, and engineering
- How to interpret your findings and communicate your insights clearly
- How to apply your skills to influence organizational optimization and outcomes
Curriculum
Earn a credential as-you-go
Earn the advanced certificate in accounting and financial analytics and advance your career, all while working toward your master of science in business analytics. Four courses of the MS degree program may be fully applied toward a graduate advanced certificate.
Admission Requirements
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit GRE/GMAT scores (waivers available).
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL or IELTS exams.
RIT’s Saunders College of Business is accredited by the AACSB, the premier agency which defines quality standards for business programs.
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