Business Analytics Master of Science Degree
Use data and analytics to boost business strategy, operations, and performance with this STEM-focused degree.
$99.2K
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Overview for Business Analytics MS
Why Study RIT's Master's of Business Analytics
STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
The business analytics master’s degree is a natural extension of RIT’s top-ranked management information systems program.
Acquire broad and in-depth training in multiple disciplines related to business analytics, including management information systems, marketing, accounting, finance, management, and engineering.
Gain control of Big Data to deliver powerful analytics solutions to help companies make better business decisions.
Students have the opportunity to receive an advanced certificate in accounting and financial analytics.
Today’s businesses collect an incredible amount of data from nearly every customer touchpoint, from point-of-sale transactions, customer service interactions, social media feedback, search engine entries, market research activities, sales data, demographic information, and more. Right now, only a tiny portion of this data is analyzed and used to guide and inform business decisions. By earning a business analytics master’s degree, you’ll become skilled in using big data to create powerful solutions to help companies increase sales, reach new customers, develop new products, enhance customer experiences, and more.
RIT’s Business Analytics Master’s Degree
Developed in conjunction with top employers–such as Amazon, Tesla, Intuit, Excellus, and PriceWaterhouse, the master’s in business analytics trains students to help them understand and connect contemporary analytics technologies with today’s business practices.
In our business analytics courses, you’ll develop the advanced skills needed to conduct the descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis of information as you learn to manage data and analytics in a range of business settings.
Business Analytics Courses Packed With High-Demand Skills
In RIT’s business analytics degree, you’ll acquire broad and in-depth training in multiple disciplines related to business analytics like accounting information and analytics, advanced business analytics, business intelligence, accounting analytics, financial analytics, and marketing analytics. Dive deeper into a discipline that enhances your career goals with analytics elective courses in topics such as predictive analytics, information systems design, data management and analytics, categorical data analysis, and more.
Learn in High-Tech Analytics Labs
You’ll pair your master’s in business analytics with access to two high-tech labs. The Sklarsky Center for Business Analytics, a modern, interactive lab that features Bloomberg Terminals and the most advanced analytics software. The REDCOM Active Learning Collaboratory supports interactive learning and features CISCO Telepresence for connecting interactively with RIT’s global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo, and our corporate partners around the world.
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Careers and Experiential Learning
Typical Job Titles
| Analytics Consultant | Business Analyst | Business Intelligence Director |
| Chief Information Officer (CIO) | Chief Data Officer (CDO) | Cost Analyst |
| Credit Risk Analyst | Data Analytics Manager | Data Architect |
| Data Scientist | Digital Specialist | Data Visualization Specialist |
| Enterprise Architect | Financial Analyst | Intelligence Engineer |
| Marketing Research Analyst | Operations Analyst | Risk Management |
| Supply Chain Analytics | Web Intelligence |
Careers in Business Analytics
Graduates of RIT's master’s in business analytics are prepared for outstanding career opportunities in a range of positions. Our alumni are employed at diverse firms such as Bonadio, Dow Jones & Co., Excellus BCBS, Digital Factory Inc., Mindex Technologies Inc., Tata Consultancy Services, Citibank, CooperVision, Ernst & Young LLP (EY), TikTok, and more. Our Management Information Systems Advisory Board helps students prepare for their careers by ensuring the curriculum is continuously updated.
Cooperative Education and Internships
What makes an RIT education exceptional? It’s the ability to complete relevant, hands-on career experience. At the graduate level, and paired with an advanced degree, cooperative education and internships give you the unparalleled credentials that truly set you apart. Learn more about graduate co-op and how it provides you with the career experience employers look for in their next top hires.
Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Business co-ops provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your knowledge of business, management, finance, accounting, and related fields in professional settings. You'll make valuable connections between course work and real-world applications as you build a network of professional contacts.
Cooperative education is optional but strongly encouraged for graduate students in the business analytics master’s degree.
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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Business Analytics MS
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
Note for online students
The frequency of required and elective course offerings in the online program will vary, semester by semester, and will not always match the information presented here. Online students are advised to seek guidance from the listed program contact when developing their individual program course schedule.
Admissions and Financial Aid
This program is available on-campus or online.
On Campus
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Fall | Rolling | Yes |
| Part-time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | No |
Online
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time | Fall | Rolling | No |
Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.
Application Details
To be considered for admission to the Business Analytics MS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an online graduate application.
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
- Satisfy prerequisite requirements and/or complete bridge courses prior to starting program coursework.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Letters of recommendation are optional.
- Entrance exam requirements: GMAT or GRE required for individuals with degrees from international universities. No minimum score requirement.
- Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.), if required. Details are below.
English Language Test Scores
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.
Duolingo (DET): 130
IELTS: 6.5
PTE Academic: 60
TOEFL: 88
International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Deaf and hard-of-hearing test takers with significant hearing loss do not need to take the listening and speaking sections for the TOEFL and IELTS. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.
How to Apply Start or Manage Your Application
Cost and Financial Aid
An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method. View the general cost of attendance or estimate the cost of your graduate degree.
A combination of sources can help fund your graduate degree. Learn how to fund your degree
Additional Information
Bridge Courses
It is expected that prospective students have experience with object-oriented programming and statistics. Students admitted without the necessary background will be assigned bridge courses.
Online Degree Information
The online Business Analytics MS program can only be completed part-time, taking one or two courses per term. The average time to completion is two and a half to three years. Courses in the online program are a blend of synchronous and asynchronous study. This online program does not have any in-person requirements. Academic advisors work with students after admission to select courses that meet degree requirements and student schedules. Program electives are slightly more limited than courses available in the on-campus program. Students typically spend 10-12 hours per week per class, depending on the content and their background knowledge. The program culminates with a capstone project that is completed through the final course (785-Business Analytics Experience). For specific details about the delivery format and learning experience, contact the Program Contact listed on this page. RIT does not offer student visas for online study.
Online Tuition Eligibility
The online Business Analytics MS is a designated online degree program that is billed at a 43% discount from our on-campus rate. View the current online tuition rate.
Online Study Restrictions for Some International Students
Certain countries are subject to comprehensive embargoes under US Export Controls, which prohibit virtually ALL exports, imports, and other transactions without a license or other US Government authorization. Learners from the Crimea region of the Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria may not register for RIT online courses. Nor may individuals on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s table of Deny Orders. By registering for RIT online courses, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
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