Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics | G. Brint Ryan College of Business

M.B.A. In Business Analytics (STEM)

The Master of Business Administration with a major in Business Analytics is a STEM program designed to provide an extensive base of knowledge for data based decision making. This STEM approved program is intended for those students who desire to get into management roles where data based decision making in required.

STEM Approved – allows for up to 12-month CPT and 36-month OPT
Flexible Duration – allows you to finish in 12-24 months
36 Credit hours – 18 credit hour Business Core + 12 credit hour Analytics Core + 6 credit hour Analytics Electives
Format – in-person with some online course options
Economical – Total Tuition approximation: In-State: $19,628, Out-of-State: $37,488
(based on 9 credit hours/semester)

THECB Marketable Skills

Effective business collaboration
Organizational improvement with quantitative methods
Creation of business models/simulations
Creation/usage of complex data structures
Analytical estimate and forecast facilitation

For a complete list of THECB Marketable skills, visit https://vpaa.unt.edu/thecb/cob/itds.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

CORE COURSES (18 HOURS)

ACCT 5130 (3 hrs) Accounting for Management
DSCI 5180 (3 hrs) Intro to the Business Decision Process
FINA 5170 (3 hrs) Financial Management
MKTG 5150 (3 hrs) Marketing Management
MGMT 5140 (3 hrs) Organizational Behavior and Analysis
BUSI 5190 (3 hrs) Administrative Strategy (last semester)

SUPPORTING COURSES (18 HOURS SELECTED FROM)

DSCI 5210 (3 hrs) Model-Based Business Intelligence
DSCI 5240 (3 hrs) Data Mining
DSCI 5260 (3 hrs) Business Process Analytics
DSCI 5330 (3 hrs) Enterprise Appl. of Business Intelligence
DSCI 5340 (3 hrs) Predictive Analytics in Business Forecasting
DSCI 5350 (3 hrs) Big Data Analytics (Prerequisite: BCIS 5420)
DSCI 5360 (3 hrs) Visualization Analytics
BCIS 5110 (3 hrs) Programming Languages for Business Analytics
BCIS 5120 (3 hrs) Information Systems Development

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BACKGROUND COURSES/CONTENT

Background Content includes:

Financial Accounting
Business Law

Deficiencies can be completed through Ivy Software and LinkedIn Learning. The Ryan College of Business Graduate Programs Office works with students to determine if background deficiency courses will be necessary.

READY TO APPLY? NEED TO GET ADVISED? CONTACT A STAFF MEMBER IN THE GRADUATE PROGRAM'S OFFICE AT RCoBMasters@unt.edu OR CALL 940-369-8977

Corporate and Academic Partnerships

Career Outcomes

Pricing Analyst
Revenue Management Analyst
Analytics or Business Manager/Director
Financial Analyst
Predictive Analyst
and many more...

Average Salary

$86,000
* Average ITDS Graduate student salary reported within 90 days of graduation.

Data Science event with industry experts

Internship Panel discussion with American Airlines employees

One-on-One resume review with Kashif Saeed

Resume Workshop with Destiny Price

Student night with faculty and advisory board members

Business Analytics Cricket tournament

A Data Science learning and mentoring event with Intuit employees

Microsoft Azure Data Science event

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.

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

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Emily Holden Smith, Class of '19

Data Analyst, Catalyst Corporate Credit Union

When I started my MBA program at UNT, I did not know what aspect of business I wanted to focus on. After taking all of my core courses, I took Dr. Torres's Data Mining class and knew Data Analytics was the right path for me. I then declared my focus as Business Analytics and took as many data based classes as I could. I currently work as a Data Analyst for the Risk Analysis group at Catalyst Corporate Credit Union where I am transforming their data and making it easier to access and model using Alteryx.

Huda Nahas, Class of '20

Supply Chain Analyst, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay

The UNT MBA-BA program equipped me with the knowledge required to stay competitive in the current job market. I was able to diversify my skillset of analytical tools and programs, while also gaining a deeper understanding of business. The program featured individual and group project work that prepared me for real-world application. Together, these skills have helped me to excel in my current role as a supply chain analyst.

Fawad Azam Chohan

Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) intern, Amazon

The UNT provided me a tremendous opportunity to apply the material I learned in the MBA in Business Analytics program in my internship. It is incredible to see how the theoretical work came to life. The UNT provided countless opportunities to work individually and in groups with colleagues and students from all backgrounds. From this experience, I gained a great deal of leadership and technical skills. Additionally, the UNT personnel work extremely hard to individualize the experience for reach graduate student and provide graduate students with training geared towards their interests.

Catherine Helbling

Enterprise Data Services intern, Parkland Health and Hospital System

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.

Apichris Chotichoey

Marketing and Business Analytics Intern, Phoenix Protection Group

The program has a friendly environment for someone who wants to pursue a new career path. I 'm an international student from an unrelated undergraduate degree. I can say that the program provides me with many useful resources to start my path in business analytics. My classmates are diverse from various industries and backgrounds, which adds to the learning. I got my internship with the help of the program. This program is also STEM-designated, ACSSB-Accredited, and located in expanding DFW metroplex, giving me extra possibilities after graduation. I'm so confident that this program would lead me to success.

Ankit Pujari, Class of '20

Business Intelligence Analyst, Amazon - AWS

It’s been an amazing journey pursuing MSBA from UNT. The advanced coursework helped me expand and sharpen my knowledge in the space of analytics. My role as a Research Assistant at UNT’s Jim McNatt’s Institute of Logistics Research, where I chartered analytics as a service on projects also boosted my skills and confidence. Apart from the academic support, UNT did not cease to provide all kinds of support and scholarships even during the tough times. It was hard to say goodbye too early, but this journey made me ready to start a new chapter at Amazon.

Gayatri Gandhar, Class of '21

Senior Analyst- Business Operations, Dell Technologies

The program is structured in a way that prepares you for the real world. All of my professors are knowledgeable and friendly; I never felt alone in the journey. Plus, my peers have diverse backgrounds that were invested in helping each other to grow together. I would recommend this course to everyone who wants to build their career in the Analytics domain and wants to gain business insights at the same time!

Anannya Chatterjee

Robotics Data Analytics Co-op, Amazon

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.

Ashish Kulkarni, Class of '21

Manager – Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, Cognizant

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.

Hamza Ahmed, Class of '21

Marketing Data Specialist, Neighborly

The Masters of Business Analytics Program at UNT is focused on the latest skills required in the Tech industry. The program has an excellent Faculty and the Career Center is very helpful. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in the program and I highly recommend it to others.

Sharika Sumaya

Internal Audit Analyst Summer Intern, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Although I had limited background and experience in business, the UNT MSBA program gave me the knowledge, support, and confidence I needed to enter the business field. Through my coursework, I was able to gain a foundational understanding of business and learn various technical skills and programs to become a marketable candidate in a competitive job market. Thanks to supportive professors, helpful campus resources, and strategically designed courses, I have developed cutting-edge business skills and am excited for the opportunities that lie ahead for my classmates and me in this data-driven world.