Program highlights
- Career-focused curriculum. The analytics master’s program offers practical, professionally oriented coursework. Gain the skills you need to meet real-world business needs in data analysis, decision-making and technology integration.
- Flexible online format. Need a graduate analytics program that lets you balance school, work, family and other responsibilities? We’ve got it! Our program is offered fully online and part time. Finish in two years (five semesters) if you take summer courses.
- Designed for working professionals. Advance your career without disrupting it. The online master’s program is ideal for professionals looking to enhance skills or pivot into analytics roles.
- Interdisciplinary expertise. Get a truly comprehensive education in data science. You’ll take courses offered by four departments across two colleges. They combine strengths in statistics, operations research, management information systems and computer science.
- Distinguished faculty. Learn from nationally recognized faculty who bring academic excellence and deep industry experience into every course.
- PSM advantage. The BGSU analytics master’s has been approved as a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program. This gives our graduates a competitive advantage in the job market or in their current careers. PSM programs consist of rigorous coursework in math or science along with a professional component like business, communications, and project management. Our students develop the workplace skills valued by employers.
- Streamlined admissions. We emphasize professional experience and practical skills rather than standardized tests.
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Career opportunities
Our graduates are well prepared to find jobs in the growing field of analytics because our program focuses on what industry is looking for – the practical application of analytics in business contexts.
Graduates with an MSA are in high demand – and demand will continue to grow as companies tap into large internal and external data sets. Analytics jobs offer excellent pay, benefits and career advancement opportunities.
BGSU analytics graduates have found positions at:
- Capital One
- Comcast
- Ernst & Young
- Feedzai
- Key Bank
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Xerox
- Sharp Infotech
- Gecko Robotics
- MGM Resorts International
- NetApp
- American Airlines
- JPMorgan Chase
- Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Purdue University
- Sodexo
Career paths
- Data analyst
- Product analyst
- Information specialist
- Senior client insights analyst
- Financial analyst
- Programming analyst
- Revenue management analyst
- Business intelligence analyst
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Curriculum
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) directly addresses industry demands and real-world applications. It focuses on the practical applications of analytics in business contexts.
- 30 credit hours of coursework
- 10 7-week courses (3 credit hours each)
- 7 required courses and 3 electives
- Electives available from the MBA program or other areas of interest
You will gain:
- Analytical skills in descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics
- Technical skills in database management, business intelligence and big data analytics
- Soft skills in management and leadership
Sample courses
- Database Management
- Data Mining
- Project Management
- Business Intelligence
Online certificate in business analytics
The online certificate in business analytics offers targeted, in-demand skills that are increasingly sought in business, healthcare, finance, public administration and more. It is a 12-credit hour (four courses) graduate program that focuses on practical skills in:
- Data analysis
- Forecasting
- Database management
- Data mining
Who can enroll in this certificate program?
- Current BGSU graduate students (master’s or Ph.D.) who want to add a business analytics credential to their academic plan
- Working professionals or non-degree seeking students who wish to complete the certificate independently
How long does it take to complete the program?
All courses are delivered online in an asynchronous, 7-week format. Students can complete the program in as little as two semesters, depending on their schedule and course availability.
BGSU was one of the first universities in the nation to earn the Quality Matters Online Learner Support certificate for all online programs. The certificate recognizes that our programs provide the critical services needed for student success and that we use student feedback to continuously improve those services.
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The master’s in analytics program is offered through the Department of Business Analytics, Economics and Information Systems in the Schmidthorst College of Business.
Updated: 07/01/2025 09:25AM