Master of Science in Business Administration - Major in Business Analytics
24 Months
Expired
Master's programs
MSc in Business Adminstration with specialisation in Business Analytics
Full Time
The Master of Science in Business Administration (MBA) provides broad competence in economics and management subjects, and specialized competence in Business Analytics.
Both private and public organizations must make decisions to achieve their goals and these decisions often have to be made under uncertainty. Many companies make great efforts to collect data and carry out advanced analyzes of their trends and their environment. The challenge is to adapt to the big amounts of data and disruptive technologies and take advantage of these by changing business models and organizational processes.
The MBA focuses on how large amounts of data, combined with powerful and sophisticated analysis tools and analysis skills, can provide more accurate predictions in support of well-founded decisions for business operations.
You will gain specialized expertise in analyzing big data to create insights used for decision-making support, under uncertainty. In this way, the company will be able to improve the service offering and create competitive advantages in the market.
The Master of Science in Business Administration is a two-year, 120-credit course-based master's program taught entirely in English. Admission to the program requires a bachelor's degree with a major in business administration or a related field, with a minimum of three years of bachelor studies.
The program is structured into four semesters, each comprising 30 ECTS credits. It offers a comprehensive curriculum with mandatory courses in Business Analytics, covering Data Engineering, Applied Programming, Machine Learning, and Business Forecasting. Additionally, candidates can choose from a range of electives such as Business Performance, Financial Modeling, Pricing Analytics and Revenue Optimization. The curriculum also includes courses in quantitative methods and a minor profile within management.
Upon completion of the degree, graduates will find themselves well-placed in the forefront of the business/economics and analytics arena. They will possess detailed insights into the financial incentives and mechanisms affecting firms, along with a high level of competence in analytics, enabling them to undertake key tasks within an enterprise. Furthermore, the program lays a strong foundation in research-based knowledge, qualifying graduates for doctoral studies and a career in research.
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