Brandeis International Business School

student outside with Professor Andy Molinsky

BA/MSBA

(Brandeis Undergraduates Only)
The BA/MSBA Program is an innovative 5-year degree program that allows Brandeis undergraduates to earn their BA or BS plus a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA). The MSBA is designed for students who seek an understanding of statistical, programming, data visualization and econometric methods of analyzing data in order to make economic, financial and business decisions.

Highlights

Same MSBA offerings, Shorter Time

The program provides candidates with the opportunity to earn our MSBA degree in just one year of study. Brandeis students may apply to the BA/MSBA program beginning in their sophomore year after successfully completing the Statistics prerequisite with a minimum grade of "B" in the course.

Practical Learning

The curriculum combines graduate business coursework and practical learning in business and analytics. This provides students with expanded knowledge across both subjects. Students also have access to our expansive Bloomberg Lab for financial modeling and data analysis.

STEM-Designated

Study in a program that lets international students extend a 12-month post-graduate practical training experience by an additional 24 months. Learn more.

Supportive Community

Contact our MSBA ambassadors with any questions about the student experience. Current students, staff and faculty are all here to support you in your journey to become a graduate of the International Business School.

Your Global Career

MSBA students and alumni have worked at companies such as Amazon, Aetna and Juniper Networks.

Zimeng Wang
Zimeng Wang

Forecasting Analyst, Micromeritics

China

Xiang Li
Xiang Li

Amazon

China

Mduduzi Langwernya
Mduduzi Langwenya

Analytics Consultant, Aetna

Swaziland

Danling Ma
Danling Ma

Data Science Intern

China

BA/MSBA Curriculum

Curriculum requirements for the BA/MSBA program are identical to those of the 12-month or 16-month MSBA program.

Students in this program begin graduate level coursework in their senior year before they graduate with their undergraduate degree. They transfer 8-9 credits from their BA or BS to the MSBA, but are able to take additional graduate courses in their senior year. Students work closely with the MSBA Program Advisor to review their academic goals and to develop individual curriculum plans based on the undergraduate coursework they've completed. Students then complete the remaining 32 credits in two graduate semesters.

Undergraduate Equivalencies

Students who have taken undergraduate courses that are equivalent to graduate requirements may transfer these courses or be exempt from these requirements if they have met the maximum transfer limit.

Undergraduate Course

International Business School Equivalent

Econ 184b Econometrics

Econ 213a Applied Econometrics

Bus 111a Business Analytics

Bus 211f Big Data I

Admissions

Are you ready to get started? Request more information about the BA/MSBA program or begin applying today.

Looking for more information on admissions? Contact us, connect with a BA/MSBA student ambassador or explore the links below: