MS Business Analytics and Intelligence at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MS in Business Analytics and Intelligence is a 30-credit, STEM-designated, full-time programme in the College of Business. It builds skills in statistical, optimization and simulation modelling, machine learning and AI, and communication of data-driven solutions across marketing, finance, operations, supply chain, accounting and HR.

Faculty: College of Business | Duration: 30 credits (10 courses), full-time | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

A prescribed 30 credits (10 courses) including Data Visualization and Storytelling, Statistical Foundations for Analytics, Decision Modeling for Business, Big Data and AI Foundations, Machine Learning and AI for Business, Supply Chain Analytics, Financial Risk Analytics, Database Management for Business, Digital Marketing Analytics and an Analytics Practicum.

Career pathways

Roles in finance and banking, healthcare, retail and e-commerce, marketing and advertising, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, sports management, consulting, and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application fee; acceptance by the College of Business and the Graduate School; bachelor's degree with minimum GPA 3.0 (conditional admission possible in exceptional cases); official coursework documentation in both Statistics and Precalculus or Calculus; GMAT/GRE optional; three letters of recommendation (at least one from a college faculty member, counselor or administrator); resume and personal statement encouraged. English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5 overall with no sub-score below 6.0. New students start in the Fall semester.

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.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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