Online MBA in Business Analytics

Tailor the focus of your MBA with a major in business analytics and gain a deeper understanding of data analytics and data science in business. Our online MBA is ranked #1 among by U.S. News & World Report, and our business analytics specialization is highly ranked among online MBA specialty programs.

In this program, you’ll learn how to:

• Make business decisions based on analytic modeling
• Think strategically in management situations
• Unlock valuable statistical information from any dataset
• Develop analytical models to provide solutions across multiple business function areas

Learn from the best minds in the field

World-renowned, full-time Kelley School of Business faculty teach Kelley Direct courses in business analytics.

An online MBA in business analytics will allow you to pursue jobs such as:

• Brand analytics manager
• E-commerce project manager
• Web metrics analyst
• Consultant to senior decision makers

As a Kelley Direct Online MBA student, you get the dedicated support of an experienced career coach throughout the program and even after graduation. Your coach can help you navigate challenges and opportunities in your current role, as well as carve a path for your future career goals.

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Grow your professional network

Whether you’re taking the next step in your career or navigating a career change, Kelley Direct Student Leadership Associations (SLAs) offer welcoming, supportive networking opportunities with people in your chosen field. Join the Business Analytics SLA for in-person and online meetups, discussions, and professional development events.

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Major requirements

You’ll need to successfully complete the first block of the Kelley Direct Integrated Core curriculum and the Business Fundamentals course in Quantitative Analysis before starting the business analytics major requirements. Majoring in business analytics requires 12 credits of coursework, making up half of the 24 open elective credits required to earn your Kelley Direct Online MBA.

Required business analytics courses include:

• Predictive Analytics/Data Mining
• Simulation and Optimization for Business Analytics
• Business Econometrics
• Data Predictive Analytics and Business Strategy

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Explore more MBA concentrations

The Kelley Direct Online MBA program offers seven different majors to choose from, as well as the option to forgo a major and complete your course requirements with any combination of open electives you choose.

In addition to business analytics, you can also major in:

• Digital technology management
• Entrepreneurship and corporate innovation
• Finance
• Marketing
• Strategy and leadership
• Supply chain and operations

We don’t use an online program manager (OPM): What it means for you and the value of your MBA

At Kelley Direct, our approach to business education is drastically different from any other MBA program. We deliver our #1–ranked online MBA program—with signature in-person experiences and an innovative curriculum taught by full-time faculty—at a much lower price than our competitors. How?

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