University of North Texas 
M.S. in Business Analytics
M.S. In Business Analytics (STEM)
The Master of Science with a major in Business Analytics is designed to provide an appropriate base of knowledge for entry into the Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Engineer or Business Intelligence fields. This STEM approved program is intended for those students who desire a strong, specialist degree in business analytics that incorporates a solid understanding of both the application and use of business analytics and technology that underlies and facilitates those applications.
STEM Approved - allows for up to 12-month CPT and 36-month OPT
Duration - allows you to finish in 18-24 months
33 Credit hours - 18 credit hour Core + 15 credit hour Electives
Cutting-Edge - teaches you industry relevant skills
Economical - Total Tuition approximation: In-State: $19,628, Out-of-State: $37,488
(based on 9 credit hours/semester)
THECB Marketable Skills
- Simulation/mathematical models development
- Oral and written communication
- Use analytics to solve business problems
- Digital data sources access/analysis
- Mathematical estimation, inference, and forecasting
For a complete list of THECB Marketable skills, visit https://vpaa.unt.edu/thecb/cob/itds.
Admissions
UNT is one of the most affordable universities in Texas – and a lower tuition
means a higher return on your academic career.
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Contact a staff member in the Graduate Program's office:
RCoBMasters@unt.edu
940-369-8977
Request Information Apply Now
Need to get advised?
Contact a staff member in the Graduate Program's office:
RCoBMasters@unt.edu
940-369-8977
Courses & Electives
Foundation Courses (18 Hours)
- DSCI 5180 (3 hrs) Intro to Business Decision Process
- DSCI 5240 (3 hrs) Data Mining
- DSCI 5330 Enterprise Applications of Business Intelligence
- DSCI 5340 (3 hrs) Predictive Analytics and Business Forecasting
- BCIS 5420 (3 hrs) Foundations of Database Management
- DSCI 5260 (3 hrs) Business Process Analytics
Elective Courses (15 Hours)
Students can mix & match elective courses listed under the tracks or choose from any BCIS or DSCI courses.
- DSCI 5250 Statistical Techniques in Stimulation
- DSCI 5230 Non-Parametric Statistics for Business Research
- DSCI 5210 (3 hrs) Model Based Business Intelligence
- DSCI 5350 Big Data Analytics
- DSCI 5360 Data Visualization for Analytics
- BCIS 5110 Programming Languages for Business Analytics
- BCIS 5120 International Issues in Information Technology
- BCIS 5140 Artificial Intelligence in Business
- BCIS 5610 Enterprise Data Warehousing
- BCIS 5670 International Issues in IT
- BCIS 5740 Information Security Management
- BCIS 5750 Blockchain for Business
- DSCI 5800 Internship
Up to six hours of elective courses may be taken outside of the ITDS Department, so long as they are related to the program of study and are approved by the ITDS Department.
Students must obtain approval from the ITDS Department for all electives.
Tracks
Data Science and Advanced Analytics
- DSCI 5360 (3 hrs) Data Visualization Analytics
- BCIS 5140 (3 hrs) Artificial Intelligence in Business
- BCIS 5110 (3 hrs) Programming Languages for Business Analytics
Data Engineering and Business Intelligence
- DSCI 5350 (3 hrs) Big Data Analytics
- DSCI 5330 (3 hrs) Enterprise Appl. of Business Intelligence
- BCIS 5610 (3 hrs) Data Warehousing
Operations Analytics
- LSCM 5830 (3 hrs) Industrial Distribution & Logistics Management
- OPSM 5840 (3 hrs) Strategic Supply Management
Marketing Analytics
- MKTG 5200 (3 hrs) Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 5250 (3 hrs) Advanced Marketing Research & Analytics
- MKTG 5240 (3 hrs) Marketing Metrics
Audit/Fraud Analytics
You must meet the pre-requisite requirements for the courses
- ACCT 5480 Fraud Examination
- ACCT 5410 External Auditing
- ACCT 5440 IT Auditing
Risk Analytics
Coming soon!
Corporate and Academic Partnerships
Career Outcomes
- Business Intelligence Specialist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- and many more...
Industry connections
More than 700 companies have offered paid internships over the past three years to UNT business students. Big name companies that hire our graduates, include:
- Texas Instruments
- Toyota
- PepsiCo
- Hitachi
- IBM
Average Salary
$86,000
* Average ITDS Graduate student salary reported within 90 days of graduation.
Strategically located
UNT’s proximity opens up a wealth of career, networking and internship opportunities.
UNT is nestled in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, home to the nation’s fourth largest
concentration of Fortune 500 companies. The flexible career paths of a business analytics
major, and proximity of UNT, open up a wealth of career, networking and internship
opportunities.
Testimonials
The MS-BA program at University of North Texas has tremendously helped me in diversifying my analytical skill sets. The Big Data, Data Warehousing, and Enterprise Applications of BI courses were taught remarkably by Prof. Kashif Saeed which proved pivotal in analyzing qualitative data in a quantitative methodology. These courses equipped me to start a new journey at Amazon! I would strongly recommend this program to everyone who wants to build their career in the field of analytics and is passionate about gaining deep business cognizance.
The MS in Business Analytics program at UNT has taught me skills to be successful in the industry and provided opportunities to utilize what I’ve learned. By connecting with the professors in the program I’ve been afforded many opportunities to enhance my academic and career goals, including collaborating on journal papers, publishing projects, and making connections at top businesses. Through the program, I was offered an internship where I was able to see how the concepts I learned in school, like predictive analytics, data visualization, data warehousing, and requirements analysis, can be applied to benefit an organization.
It was a tough decision for me to leave a high paying job and to move to the United States to start my MS degree. However, when I look back, I have no regrets but have many good stories to share. Joining UNT to pursue MS in Business Analytics at G. Brint Ryan School of Business was one of the best decisions that I took in recent times. I enjoyed every moment that I spent with college staff and professors. UNT has provided every support that a student needs including counselling and career guidance. There were plenty of scholarship and on-campus job opportunities that helped students to support their education. I highly recommend considering UNT for advanced education.
Arunachalam Narayanan
Julie Jernigan
Natalie Bernard
Donna Glenn