Master of Science in Business Analytics
Program Overview
In the age of big data, collecting the data is only one part and there is a growing demand for professionals who understand the story data tells. The explosion of big data has impacted every part of the global economy, making business analytics specialists one of the fastest-growing careers in our economy. The number of jobs requiring business analytics will grow about 14% during the next decade. That is almost twice as fast as the average for all jobs in the US. The salary range for a manager with a master’s in business analytics is $133,663 to $142,277.
Our MSBA is a 33-credit program. Tuition for the 2024-25 school year is $1,366/credit.* Courses are held in person at our downtown campus in the 16-week semester. The sample degree plan below is a guide and may be subject to change.
*To view estimated costs visit hpu.edu/costs.
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Our MSBA program is offered at our Honolulu campus and starts two times per year:
- Fall (August) and Spring (January)
Admissions Requirements:
- Apply online at hpu.edu/apply ($55 app fee)
- Official Transcript/s
- Resume
*English proficiency required for International Students
Optional:
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Statement / Essay
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Why Choose HPU for your MSBA?
Gain first-hand experience using in-demand software languages such as SQL, Python, R and Tableau.
This program emphasizes practical, innovative and experiential skills in data analytics, visualization, story telling and marketing research. You'll understand the critical role analytics plays in modern organizations.
Earn up to 10 professional certificates that are globally recognized industry wide.
MSBA Coursework
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Electives Offered: BAN 6450 Network Analytics BAN 6550 Big Data BAN 6650 Marketing Analytics BAN 6910 Special Topics in Business Analytics BAN 6990 Internship BAN 6997 Directed Studies |
Professional Certifications Include: Tableau Professional IBM Data Analytics IBM Data Analyst or Data Engineering Professional Rapid Miner Professional Meta Marketing Analytics Professional Google Data Analytics Professional Google Project Management Spark Foundations Specialization |
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Full-time enrolled, August entry
Year 1 Fall Term (9 credits)
BAN 6000 Information Systems Management
BAN 6100 Spreadsheets for Data Analytics
BAN 6200 Business Analytics for Big Data Revolution*
Year 1 Spring Term (9 credits)
BAN 6300 Data Wrangling with SQL
BAN 6400 Data Mining for Big Data Analytics*
BAN 6xxx Elective 1
Year 2 Fall Term (9 credits)
BAN 6500 Methods in Project Management
BAN 6600 Scripting for Data Analytics*
BAN 6xxx Elective 2
Year 2 Spring Term (6 credits)
BAN 6999 Integrated Capstone
IS 6xxx Elective 3
online course delivery*
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Full-time enrolled, January entry
Year 1 Spring Term (9 credits)
BAN 6300 Data Wrangling with SQL
BAN 6400 Data Mining for Big Data Analytics*
IS 6xxx Elective 1Year 1 Fall Term (9 credits)
BAN 6000 Information Systems Management
BAN 6100 Spreadsheets for Data Analytics
BAN 6200 Business Analytics for Big Data Revolution*Year 2 Spring Term (9 credits)
BAN 6999 Integrated Capstone
IS 6xxx Elective 2
IS 6xxx Elective 3Year 2 Fall Term (6 credits)
BAN 6500 Methods in Project Management
BAN 6600 Scripting for Data Analytics*online course delivery*
Ghazwan Hassna, Ph.D
MSBA Program Chair
Assistant Professor
ghassna@hpu.edu
(808) 687-7062