Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Business Analytics Online
Equip yourself for career advancement with expertise in organizational efficiency while implementing analytics to aid strategic decision-making in this online degree program.
Program Overview
Learn more about the MBA in Business Analytics program online
Transform data into informed business decisions with advanced business analytics skills. The Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Business Analytics online program from Texas State University combines core business disciplines with specialized courses in data analysis, predictive modeling, and decision-making. Practical, real-world applications and innovative learning methods prepare you for leadership roles in data-driven business environments. This AACSB-accredited online MBA business analytics program, part of the McCoy College of Business, equips you with the tools to improve organizational efficiency by applying analytics expertise to strategic thinking and leadership.
As a student of this online business analytics MBA program, you will learn how to:
- Use advanced statistical and quantitative methods to analyze data
- Manage and manipulate large datasets using tools like SQL, R, Python, and other relevant software
- Apply data analysis techniques to decision-making
- Effectively communicate analytical results to stakeholders through clear and concise reports and presentations
- Apply critical thinking to solve complex business problems using data-driven insights
- Understand core business principles and their integration with data analytics to drive strategic initiatives
- Consider ethical and data privacy issues in the context of business analytics
- Use advanced statistical and quantitative methods to analyze data
- Manage and manipulate large datasets using tools like SQL, R, Python, and other relevant software
- Apply data analysis techniques to decision-making
- Effectively communicate analytical results to stakeholders through clear and concise reports and presentations
- Apply critical thinking to solve complex business problems using data-driven insights
- Understand core business principles and their integration with data analytics to drive strategic initiatives
- Consider ethical and data privacy issues in the context of business analytics
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Accreditation
The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International. For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. McCoy College's Department of Accounting also holds an additional AACSB accreditation. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn AACSB accreditations in both business and accounting.
Tuition
Pay by the course for your MBA specialization in business analytics
Tuition for the online MBA business analytics program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA in Business Analytics | $649 | $1,947 | $25,311* |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. For more information, please visit https://onestop.txst.edu/cost-payments/cost-attendance.html.
Tuition breakdown
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Calendar
Find the start date that works best for your schedule
The Texas State MBA with a Specialization in Business Analytics is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 2025 | 1/13/25 | 12/30/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/3/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2 2025 | 3/4/25 | 2/18/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/4/25 | 5/7/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
The admission process for this MBA in Business Analytics is streamlined
Apply to the online Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your MBA with a Specialization in Business Analytics online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Two years or more of professional business experience
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55 ($90 for international*)
- Official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- Resume/CV outlining education, professional and technical achievements, scholarships/grants, publications/presentations, other accomplishments
- Statement of purpose outlining the applicant’s interest in the program and a description of the applicant’s three most significant accomplishments
- Two letters of recommendation from sources able to assess the student’s ability to succeed in graduate school
- GPA and GMAT/GRE Requirement:
- GMAT/GRE not required for applicants with a GPA of 3.5 or higher
- For applicants with GPA below 3.5, official GMAT or GRE (general test only) with competitive scores will be required for consideration
- Approved English proficiency exam score:
- Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- Official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
- 19 listening
- 19 reading
- 19 speaking
- 18 writing
- Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- Official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
- Official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
- Redact your social security number every time it appears, but do not make additional alterations
- Include front pages and back pages as well as the transcript legend
- Combine multiple pages and/or multiple transcripts into one PDF
- Arrange all pages in the correct order
- Remove any encryption/password protections
You have the opportunity to upload copies of your official transcripts during the application process (not print-outs, grade reports, advising transcripts or transcripts stamped "unofficial"). You can accomplish this by ordering or requesting your official transcripts from your university registrar, opening the documents, and scanning them into one PDF file. Please follow the instructions below when uploading your documents:
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Texas State University graduate admissions at [email protected].
Official transcripts can be mailed to:
TXST One Stop
Texas State University – Graduate Admissions
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
*Texas State defines an international student as anyone who is in a non-immigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you would be classified as an international student and should complete the international application for admission.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- Resume detailing professional experience
Courses
Here’s what you will learn in this business analytics MBA program
To graduate from the MBA in Business Analytics online degree program, you must complete a total of 39 credit hours, including 30 credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of electives.
Students must take the following courses:
