MS Business Analytics at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Delivered by the highly ranked W. P. Carey departments of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, the STEM-designated Master of Science program in business analytics builds on the quantitative skills and knowledge needed to advance on the analytics career ladder.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project courses (SCM 593 and CIS 593) Required Core (6 credit hours) CIS 509 Analytics for Unstructured Data (3) SCM 517 Business Process Analytics (3) Electives (21 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) CIS 593 Applied Project (1.5) SCM 593 Applied Project (1.5) Additional Curricular Information For electives, students should consult the academic unit for a list of approved courses.

Career pathways

Graduates have the essential academic preparation required for roles that involve deriving value from data and modeling, leading data-driven analyses and creating critical business advantages. Career examples: business intelligence analyst, computer database architect, data analyst, IT project manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation current resume short-answer question responses proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letter of recommendation should comment on the student's motivation, commitment, achievements, work experience and opportunity for success in the program. Complete application instructions may be obtained from the department website.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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