Master of Science [M.S] Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Business Analytics at the University of California Los Angeles is a 15 months program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The MSc in Business Analytics requires all students to complete core courses in 4 broad areas:
- Programming and Data Management methods
- Model Development and Construction
- Business Analytics
- Industry Applications.
- It is a STEM-Certified program, which can extend an international student's Optional Practical Training (OPT) by 24 months - for a total of 36 months.
- The courses of the program are only offered once per year.
- With a 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students have access to world-renowned leaders in business analytics.
- Students have to earn 48 units through coursework and the hands-on Capstone Analytics Project.
- The program has dynamic curriculum, taught by world-renowned faculty, merges technical and theory-based pedagogy with practical immersion through a summer internship and a corporate-sponsored Capstone i.e. Applied Analytics Project (AAP).
- The program provides real-world experience through the summer internship and students required to complete a project after the internship.
- Students are expected to have prior coding experience in some widely used programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Java).
- The language that will be used throughout the coursework is Python.
- Merit scholarships of varied amounts are awarded to students based on the overall strength of their admission application and relative strength in the pool of admits.
- UCLA Anderson, a top-ranked business school, has designed this program so that graduates will become technically fluent, relevantly experienced, and fully prepared to lead in the field of business analytics.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $54712 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 |
| Books and supply | $627 |
| Other Fees | $4680 |
| Total Fees | $64733 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | 700 | 800 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Students are expected to have a strong quantitative background, including linear algebra, multivariate calculus, statistics, and probability.
- A GPA of 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent of a B average on the undergraduate school’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students must have knowledge of analytical skills in math courses.
Work Experience Eligibility:
Students must hold an experience or coursework in a computer programming language (e.g., C, Java, or Python), plus statistical and econometric modeling (e.g., R, SAS, STATA, or MATLAB).
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students complete a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Students need to submit a minimum GMAT score and GRE exam scores with a minimum of 167 in the quantitative section for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.