What is Business Analytics?

"Patterns emerge before the reasons for them

become apparent." - MS in Business Analytics
Professor Vasant Dhar
Business Analytics is the study of data through
statistical and operations analysis, the formation of
predictive models, application of optimization
techniques and the communication of these results
to customers, business partners and colleague
executives.
It is the intersection of business and data
science.
This program is an advanced business degree that
focuses on quantitative methods and the role of
evidence-based data in business modeling and
decision-making. The MS in Business Analytics
program is designed for professionals who have an
interest in quantitative methods and exploring and
uncovering economic relationships through data
analysis.