Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Business Analytics
Program Details
- Overview
- Admissions
- Academics
- What You'll Learn
- Benefits
Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP), the Caldwell University MBA program will help you achieve your personal and career goals at a highly competitive cost-per-credit. Strong emphasis is placed on personal growth and individualized attention to learning through small class size, practical skills and compassionate faculty who focus on practice beyond theory.
Combine data skills with your business skill set and help your organization maximize its collected data by finding trends, patterns, and anomalies that can inform business decisions, develop and propose solutions to business problems, ensure alignment with organizational goals, or document and analyze existing business processes to identify areas of improvement or optimization.
Successful business analysts develop the ability to work with data, understand how their insights impact the business side of an organization, and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders and decision-makers to address business challenges.
Aligned with Caldwell University's mission, the program prepares students for meaningful careers across various industries, particularly in fields with strong job prospects (EAB Program Analysis, 2020). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this sector is expected to grow by 31.4% between 2020 and 2030, ranking among the top ten fastest-growing occupations.
Graduates will be equipped to offer valuable business expertise in any industry that relies on data collection, tracking, and analysis. This program is designed to pursue accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) upon eligibility, following the first cohort’s graduation.
Why Choose Caldwell
Since 1939, Caldwell University has prioritized the needs of our students to ensure they leave prepared and inspired to succeed. In a recent survey of Caldwell University graduate students and alumni, 96% of responders said they would recommend their program, and 90% of those who completed their graduate program rated it as excellent or good. Flexible study options and the personalized attention you deserve will more than elevate your earning potential – they will keep you well-rounded and relevant in today's business landscape.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 overall and 3.0 in business as a major
- Two references for graduate study
- Personal interview upon Graduate Coordinator’s request
- Personal statement: Submit a statement of objectives for entering the program
- Resume highlighting business, leadership, and work experience
- Students with an undergraduate degree outside of business must take BU 095 MBA Prerequisite Module
Curriculum
Course Information
| Core Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 520 | Advanced Business Strategy | 3 |
| BU 537 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BU 525 | Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| BU 610 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| BU 625 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BU 633 | Organizational Behavior for Managers | 3 |
| BU 635 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BU 638 | Marketing in a Dynamic Environment | 3 |
| BU 644 | Global Business Management | 3 |
| BU 649 | Business Law, Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| BU 660 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BU 695 | Operations and Project Management | 3 |
| Capstone Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 785 | Integrated Strategic Management Seminar | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BU 540 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| BU 580 | Strategic Planning and Leadership in Healthcare | 3 |
| BU 692 | Healthcare Operations Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 39
What You'll Learn
Upon graduation, you'll gain the skills needed to:
- Articulate and apply appropriate analytical methods to find solutions to business problems.
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making in structured, unstructured, or ambiguous situations.
- Communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences in speech, in writing, and graphically.
- Promote data quality by effectively acquiring, cleansing, and organizing data for analysis.
- Articulate and align with corporate performance, the complexities of data management, including organizational structures, data policy, data governance, data ownership, and data strategies.
Here’s a list of career opportunities according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Management Analysts
- Recommend strategies to improve organizational efficiency.
- Typically require a bachelor's degree.
Operations Research Analysts
- Use advanced mathematical and analytical methods to solve complex problems.
- Projected annual job openings: 10,200, mainly due to workforce transitions.
Market Research Analysts
- Study market conditions to assess potential sales of products or services.
- Opportunities exist across various industries.
Financial Analysts
- Assist businesses and individuals in making informed financial decisions to maximize profits.
Business Intelligence Analysts
- Generate financial and market insights by querying data repositories and producing reports.
- Develop methods for identifying patterns and trends within data sources.