MS Business Analytics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) develops data manipulation, visualization and analysis skills. It is offered as a 1-year programme on campus in Amherst or Newton, or online at the student's own pace, and the on-campus options are STEM-classified.

Faculty: Isenberg School of Management | Department: Isenberg Business Analytics | Duration: 1 year (full-time on campus); online option up to 4 years at own pace | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum covers retrieving and manipulating data and visualizing and analyzing it with industry tools, preparing students for career-enhancing certifications. Online students can take as few as one 3-credit course per semester.

Career pathways

Isenberg reports an average starting salary of $71,420 and 85% of graduates employed within 6 months.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior business education is not required. Online application, personal statement, resume/CV, transcripts, two letters of recommendation. GMAT/GRE waiver available with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, or for working professionals with relevant experience. International applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL (minimum combined 100 for tests before January 2026, 5 on the new scale for tests from January 2026), IELTS Academic 7, Duolingo 120 or PTE Academic 68; scores are not superscored. Amherst campus fall deadlines: Priority February 1, Regular June 1, Final August 1; Charles River campus fall: Priority February 1, Regular June 1, Final August 1.

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.

Duration: 1 year (full-time on campus); online option up to 4 years at own pace

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