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Master of Business Analytics

University of South Dakota

  • Vermillion, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year masters on solving business problems with quantitative data analytics.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Business Analytics can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Research Analyst

Curriculum

  • Taught modules include career planning and development and evidence-based management alongside analytics content
  • A preparatory Autumn School prepares students for basic business-analytics levels. Module detail is on the Course Finder.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Accredited bachelor degree with official transcripts
  • statement of purpose
  • resume and recommendation letters
  • GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires
  • programme-specific GPA and deadlines
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE 53)
  • Grade/entry criteria: Bachelor degree from an accredited institution required
  • GPA minimum set by programme (see graduate catalog).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with official transcripts; statement of purpose, resume and letters of recommendation; test scores (GRE/GMAT) only where the programme requires; some programmes apply only through a Specialty CAS

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Recommendation Letters

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,441 USD
Application fee$38 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusVermillion Main Campus
Faculty or schoolBeacom School of Business
DepartmentDepartment of Economics and Decision Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFlexible,Fixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteCompetitive graduate assistantships may provide tuition reductions and a stipend. Assistantships are a separate funding arrangement and are not guaranteed scholarships; check departmental eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    5 Dec 2026

    21 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.