MBS Business Analytics at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Master of Business Analytics is offered residentially (full-time, on campus) and online (for working professionals who take online courses only). It develops quantitative modeling skills and the ability to apply data analytic methods and technologies to business problems.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Ivy College of Business, Dr. Charles B. Handy Graduate Programs Office | Duration: Median time to degree 2.0 years | Intake: Fall, spring, summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Learning goals: apply quantitative modeling techniques, design cross-functional solutions for business problems, evaluate data analytic methods and technologies, model in unstructured environments, develop team and project management skills in a Big Data context, and communicate analytical findings.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: 2 letters of support (Full-time Only) Personal Statement Resume Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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