The Master of Science in Business Analytics Program
The M.S. in Business Analytics program targets the needs of today’s globally competitive market. You will learn the skills needed to be strong leader, an effective communicator, and fully capable of managing in a globally competitive market. You will acquire a solid foundation in the core business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, systems and strategy. You will learn how to manage and work effectively in teams and recognize the ethical issues and social changes that impact both your organizations and the communities in which you live.
The Elon M.S. in Business Analytics program can be taken as either full-time or part-time, depending on the needs of the individual student. Students electing to pursue the degree full-time can complete the course of study in one academic year. The program also accommodates the needs of working professionals, allowing students to schedule classes as their needs require. Either way, the M.S. in Business Analytics program enables students to acquire valuable skills that will give them a significant advantage in their careers.
The Elon M.S. in Business Analytics program is designed for students who wish to combine a solid foundation in the core business fundamentals with substantial training in a specialized concentration. This program reflects two, recent changes in graduate business education. First, it reflects a growing market for specialized graduate business education, as compared to the more traditional, generalist approach taken in MBA programs. Second, whereas MBA programs require several years of work experience beyond the undergraduate degree, the M.S. in Business Analytics accommodates both the younger, newly graduated student with no or very little work experience as well as more experienced working professionals who are seeking advanced specialized skills. The balance of core business disciplines and specialized concentrations is a value-added, distinctive characteristic of the Elon M.S. in Business Analytics program. While specialized graduate business programs typically limit graduates to comparatively narrow career paths, the M.S. in Business Analytics business core enables graduates to translate their specialized training into a wide array of leadership and managerial roles in their organizations and in their careers.