Description
Master Of Science Business Intelligence And Analytics
CORE CURRICULUM
As an MS-BIA student, you’ll complete 26 core credit
hours, including:
¡ Business intelligence
¡ Data visualization
¡ Applied data mining
¡ Predictive Models
¡ Text Mining
¡ Web and social media analytics
¡ Big data and prep
¡ Strategy and analytics
¡ Dashboard creation and implementation
¡ Financial decision-making for managers
¡ Project management
¡ Marketing
¡ Managerial Communications
THE PROGRAM
This 30 credit hour program takes the data science techniques of statistical modeling, computer
science and machine learning, and adds implementation, business and strategy skills needed to be
successful in a corporate environment.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
AND ANALYTICS
Today’s business professionals are charged with driving their
organization’s performance. Many look to data to identify issues,
improve decision-making and highlight new opportunities. The
more a company understands its data, the more its competitive
advantage grows.
In short, organizations need highly qualified professionals
trained in data science. And there are not enough to meet
the demand. In fact, according to a recent McKinsey Institute
analysis, there will be a need for an additional 1.5 million data
savvy managers by 2018. That’s where Rockhurst’s MS-BIA
program comes in.
For course descriptions, visit rockhurst.edu/msbia.
The median salary for a
data scientist in the U.S. is
$118,000 per year.
ELECTIVES
You’ll also select two electives such as:
¡ Time series and sequential analysis
¡ Spatial and GIS analytics
¡ Health information technology
¡ Innovation
¡ Fraud examination
CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes meet once per week from 5:45 to 9 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday. Most students, enrolled
part-time, attend class two evenings per week and
complete the program in two years. The program
consists of five, eight-week terms per year. You can
begin the program at five different points in the year:
January, March, June, August or October.
A PERFECT LOCATION
Kansas City is quickly becoming a hub for big data. As
an RU student, you will have opportunities to connect
with professionals at companies like Cerner, BKD,
Blue Cross Blue Shield, AMC Theaters, Swiss Re, DST
Systems, Sprint and more.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
After submitting your application, transcripts, resume
and personal statement, you will meet with the
director of graduate business advising to map out
a personalized schedule. This flexible schedule is
built based on your graduation timeline and selected
electives.
THE ADMISSION PROCESS
Apply for the MS-BIA program in three easy steps.
1. Complete an application for admission at
rockhurst.edu/msbia.
2. Submit your official transcripts for all
undergraduate and graduate coursework evidencing
conferral of a bachelor’s degree. Electronic
transcripts may be sent to jennifer.plaster@
rockhurst.edu. Official transcripts can be mailed to:
Rockhurst University
Graduate Business Programs
Conway Hall, Room 201F
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2561
3. Send your current professional resume and a
personal statement to [email protected]. Your
personal statement should be one to two pages in
length and describe your educational and professional
experience along with your goals related to earning
the M.S. in business intelligence and analytics degree.
Highlight any education and experience you have with
math, statistics, programming, SQL and databases.
Candidates with less than three years of professional,
full-time work experience also need to provide a
GMAT or GRE score. Visit rockhurst.edu/msbia/apply
for further details.
MASTER OF SCIENCE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS
Kansas City’s Only Private AACSB Accredited Institution.
For more information on admission requirements or to apply,
visit rockhurst.edu/msbia. Questions? Contact the graduate
business office at [email protected] or 816-501-4632.
doc_861984817.pdf
Master Of Science Business Intelligence And Analytics
CORE CURRICULUM
As an MS-BIA student, you’ll complete 26 core credit
hours, including:
¡ Business intelligence
¡ Data visualization
¡ Applied data mining
¡ Predictive Models
¡ Text Mining
¡ Web and social media analytics
¡ Big data and prep
¡ Strategy and analytics
¡ Dashboard creation and implementation
¡ Financial decision-making for managers
¡ Project management
¡ Marketing
¡ Managerial Communications
THE PROGRAM
This 30 credit hour program takes the data science techniques of statistical modeling, computer
science and machine learning, and adds implementation, business and strategy skills needed to be
successful in a corporate environment.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
AND ANALYTICS
Today’s business professionals are charged with driving their
organization’s performance. Many look to data to identify issues,
improve decision-making and highlight new opportunities. The
more a company understands its data, the more its competitive
advantage grows.
In short, organizations need highly qualified professionals
trained in data science. And there are not enough to meet
the demand. In fact, according to a recent McKinsey Institute
analysis, there will be a need for an additional 1.5 million data
savvy managers by 2018. That’s where Rockhurst’s MS-BIA
program comes in.
For course descriptions, visit rockhurst.edu/msbia.
The median salary for a
data scientist in the U.S. is
$118,000 per year.
ELECTIVES
You’ll also select two electives such as:
¡ Time series and sequential analysis
¡ Spatial and GIS analytics
¡ Health information technology
¡ Innovation
¡ Fraud examination
CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes meet once per week from 5:45 to 9 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday. Most students, enrolled
part-time, attend class two evenings per week and
complete the program in two years. The program
consists of five, eight-week terms per year. You can
begin the program at five different points in the year:
January, March, June, August or October.
A PERFECT LOCATION
Kansas City is quickly becoming a hub for big data. As
an RU student, you will have opportunities to connect
with professionals at companies like Cerner, BKD,
Blue Cross Blue Shield, AMC Theaters, Swiss Re, DST
Systems, Sprint and more.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
After submitting your application, transcripts, resume
and personal statement, you will meet with the
director of graduate business advising to map out
a personalized schedule. This flexible schedule is
built based on your graduation timeline and selected
electives.
THE ADMISSION PROCESS
Apply for the MS-BIA program in three easy steps.
1. Complete an application for admission at
rockhurst.edu/msbia.
2. Submit your official transcripts for all
undergraduate and graduate coursework evidencing
conferral of a bachelor’s degree. Electronic
transcripts may be sent to jennifer.plaster@
rockhurst.edu. Official transcripts can be mailed to:
Rockhurst University
Graduate Business Programs
Conway Hall, Room 201F
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2561
3. Send your current professional resume and a
personal statement to [email protected]. Your
personal statement should be one to two pages in
length and describe your educational and professional
experience along with your goals related to earning
the M.S. in business intelligence and analytics degree.
Highlight any education and experience you have with
math, statistics, programming, SQL and databases.
Candidates with less than three years of professional,
full-time work experience also need to provide a
GMAT or GRE score. Visit rockhurst.edu/msbia/apply
for further details.
MASTER OF SCIENCE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS
Kansas City’s Only Private AACSB Accredited Institution.
For more information on admission requirements or to apply,
visit rockhurst.edu/msbia. Questions? Contact the graduate
business office at [email protected] or 816-501-4632.
doc_861984817.pdf