Blake LeBaron, MSBA Program Director
Brandeis Advantage
Ranked among the best U.S. universities by U.S. News and World Report. Located close to Boston, a multicultural hub of finance, technology and innovation.
Analyze and Interpret Data
Learn statistical, programming, data visualization and econometric methods for analyzing data.
Career Preparation
All students participate in a company internship, consulting project or faculty-directed research.
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.
Renowned Faculty
Learn from faculty experts who are leaders in academic research or seasoned financial professionals.
Scholarships
100% of admitted students are considered for generous scholarships.
11-Month or 16-Month Pre-Experience Program
Students begin their studies in late August and finish the following December. Students may accelerate the program by substituting a summer term for the final fall semester. Applicants are not required to have work experience.
A Close-knit Community
Learn more about our multi-cultural and supportive campus environment.
The demand for professionals skilled in data analysis is growing throughout the modern business environment. According to a 2017 McKinsey & Company report, big data and analytics are now widely acknowledged as transformational, yet many companies are capturing only a fraction of their value. In 2018, Glassdoor reported data scientist as the best job in America.
The new MS in Business Analytics will help graduates transform data into actionable insights for firms competing in the global marketplace.
Brandeis IBS graduates have applied their analytics knowledge at companies including:
Deutsche Bank • BNY Mellon • Moody's Analytics • Bank of America • Merrill Lynch • JP Morgan • State Street • Brown Brothers Harriman, Co. • PAR Capital Management • Evergrande Life Insurance Co. Ltd. • Discover Financial Services • Boston Digital Ventures • Walker & Dunlop • BGG North America
Data Analytics faculty include the author of several statistical texts and a professor who spent 18 years in corporate and structured finance for several major financial services firms (including a “Big 5” accounting firm).
Bhoomija Ranjan is an Assistant Professor of Marketing. Her research primarily focuses on understanding how firms and individuals make decisions through quantitative modeling techniques. She holds a PhD and MS in Business Administration from the University of Rochester.
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