MS Business Analytics at Columbia University

Programme overview

Students receive rigorous exposure to optimization and stochastic modeling, along with in-depth coverage of practical analytics applications. As data becomes central to global infrastructure, this program equips graduates to lead innovation across business, healthcare, government, and numerous other sectors of the economy.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | Duration: 18 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Graduate studies in Business Analytics consist of 36 credits, assuming adequate student preparation in probability and statistics. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 18 credits within IEOR and a minimum of 15 credits from Columbia Business School.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law J.D. entry: fall 2027 class.

J.D. applications for the fall 2027 class open September 15, 2026. The Regular Decision deadline is February 15, 2027 (applications are evaluated on a rolling basis). The Early Decision deadline is November 15, 2026. The application fee is $85, paid through LSAC. GRE or LSAT is accepted.

LL.M. 2027-2028 applications are due December 2, 2026. The application fee is $85, nonrefundable. Executive LL.M. 2027: Early Decision deadline October 1, 2026; Regular deadline December 2, 2026; application fee $85.

Columbia Engineering MS express application (Columbia students and alumni) requires no application fee.

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