Management Science (Business Analytics) - Master of Management Science (MMSc) (Online) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Take a scientific approach to management and level up your management skills with the Master of Management Science - Business Analytics program. If you have a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) background and are working in a professional technical field, this technical, professional credential from Canada’s largest engineering school will be an ideal career boost. You’ll learn how to understand scientific, analytical and quantitative methods for managing organizations, enabling you to apply that knowledge for an immediate impact at work.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Management Science and Engineering | Duration: 8 terms (24 - 32 months) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August); application deadlines: June 1(for admission in September); October 1(for admission in January of the following year); February 1(for admission in May) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Coursework.

Career pathways

Are you a management professional looking to advance your career and unlock your earning potential?

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 75% standing in the last two years. Background in quantitative methods (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics). All applicants must submit a "Statement of Purpose" - a one page statement addressing their academic background and future goals. Applicants who fall slightly below the minimum academic requirements may be considered for admission as conditional or probationary students.

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

Terms run fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and spring (May to August). Programmes are currently accepting applications for fall 2027; intake terms vary by programme.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program, paid in the applicant portal. Deadlines are set by each programme (for example MDSAI part-time: fall January 15, winter July 1). Apply two to four weeks ahead of the programme deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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