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Master of Science in Business Analytics

Dauch College of Business and Economics


Dean

Daniel Fox, Associate Professor of Law

Associate Dean

Lance Kaltenbaugh, Associate Professor of Sport Management

Administrators

Kathryn Goon, Executive Director MBA Program

Katie Harrigan, Recruiter/Advisor

Katherine M. Rivera, Administrative Assistant


Mission

The Dauch College of Business and Economics educates students in a comprehensive, innovative, and engaging learning environment, through a competency-based curriculum led by teacher-scholars.

We achieve our mission by:

  • Providing an innovative, engaging and transformational learning experience through a competency-based curriculum diverse in experiential and applied learning experiences.

  • Engaging current and potential employers and other key stakeholders to enable our students to discover and apply real world industry standards, gain practical experience, and learn skills necessary to succeed in the global business community.

  • Monitoring and assessing student learning to ensure that our students develop competence in communication, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, and other key skill areas.

  • Promoting character development, moral integrity, self-discipline, social responsibility, and respect for the diversity of values and faith found in the global business community.

  • Recruiting and retaining faculty who are engaged teacher-scholars, proficient in pedagogy, informed through industry engagement, and actively engaged in impactful applied, teaching and learning, and discipline-based scholarship.


Membership

Ashland University, alongside its esteemed Dauch College of Business and Economics, has been granted business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).


How to Apply

The following materials must be submitted to finalize the application process:

  1. Completed Ashland University Application.

  2. Submit a $30 application fee.

  3. Submit an updated resume or vitae

  4. Submit official academic transcript(s) from accredited institutions of higher education documenting all undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded.

Transcripts, application fees paid by check or money order, or other correspondence should be mailed to:

Ashland University

Attn: Enrollment Services

401 College Avenue

Ashland, OH 44805

Official Electronic transcripts should be submitted to:

enroll-grad@ashland.edu


Course of Study

Candidates for the MS in Business Analytics degree must complete all of the required courses listed below in order. Students must have a bachelor's degree in business or a related topic in order to be accepted into the program. Foundations course(s) may be required prior to your start. The prerequisites may be waived by a department advisor.

MBA Foundation Program Prerequisites (12 credits)

  • MBAF 500B Accounting, 3 credits

  • MBAF 500C Economics, 3 credits

  • MBAF 500E Marketing, 3 credits

  • MBAF 500F Finance, 3 credits

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

HRS.

PREREQUISITES

Major Requirements:

BANA 505 Applied Statistics for Business

3

None

BANA 510 Data Management

3

None

BANA 515 Data Visualization

3

None

BANA 520 Advanced Business Spreadsheets

3

None

BANA 525 Predictive Analytics

3

BANA 505

BANA 530 Case Studies in Business Analytics

3

BANA 505

BANA 535 Optimization Methods for Business

3

BANA 520

BANA 540 Case Studies in Business Analytics

3

BANA 505,510,515,520

Electives (Take 6 credits from):

BANA 545 Graduate Internship in Business Analytics

(3-6)

BANA 550 Research in Business Analytics

(3-6)

Total Hours

30 hrs.

See BANA Courses