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Data analytics is key to helping businesses thrive.
Modern businesses are constantly awash in an endless stream of consumer data. Many organizations struggle to make sense of the vast terabytes of data flooding them, desperately in need of analytical professionals brave enough to wade through that information and deliver transformative insights.
Maryville’s online MBA in Data Analytics familiarizes you with the power of business analytics so you can become the insightful, analytic expert so many businesses need.
100% online with no campus visits required
No GMAT, GRE, or application fee
Degree completion in as little as one year
12 concentrations to customize your degree
Six start times per year
No previous experience in business required
Maryville’s online MBA in Data Analytics offers more than a degree — it gives you the opportunity to apply your newfound analytics skill set in real-world scenarios so you can graduate with the confidence that you’re ready to tackle any challenge you’ll face in your day-to-day work.
Our intensive hands-on courses, developed with insight from top businesses from around the world, will equip you with the exact strategies you’ll need to be an effective and highly desirable analytics expert. From data visualization to predictive modeling, you’ll develop the skills to ensure businesses are putting their data to good use.
A few of our business partners include:
Our online MBA in Data Analytics degree consists of 39 total credit hours: nine 3-credit core courses in business and four 3-credit data analytics concentration courses.
See CurriculumData Analytics 1 This course introduces data analytics, covering analytics techniques — descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive — used to influence business decisions.
Data Analytics 2 A continuation of Data Analytics 1, part two of the course dives deeper into data-driven decisions while introducing the R programming language.
Data Visualization Data insights are meaningless if they’re not clearly communicated. In this course, you’ll prototype several interactive visualizations based on datasets pulled from industry-leading programs such as Power BI, R Shiny, and Bokeh with Python.
Forecasting and Predictive Modeling This course will show you how to combine business strategy, information technologies, and statistical modeling methods to develop insightful predictive analytics solutions.
More and more businesses are coming to rely on data-driven consumer insights, reflecting a growing need for data analytics professionals. No wonder the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has predicted a staggering 25% growth in business analytics jobs between 2020 and 2030 — more than three times the 8% average for all occupations.
With your MBA, you could potentially pursue jobs like:
Data architect
$123,000**
Data analyst
$63,000**
Market research analyst
$63,920*
Data scientist
$100,910*
Operations research analyst
$82,360*
*Median salary data retrieved May 2021 from the BLS | **Median salary data retrieved January 2023 from PayScale.com
Our instructors are respected business leaders with years of real-world experience and a passion for advancing your career — not theirs. Their expertise and passion can help prepare you for a successful career in data analytics.
Read About Our FacultyOur admissions philosophy is simple: We take the stress out of the application and admissions processes. That’s why there’s no application fee and no need to worry about GMAT or GRE scores. You’ll just need to complete our streamlined online application and submit:
Flexible Start Dates
We are dedicated to making our online MBA programs flexible and accessible. Start at the time that works with your schedule by choosing one of six start times. Choose from start dates at the beginning and middle of the spring, summer, and fall terms.
Credits to completion
The online MBA with a concentration in Data Analytics comprises 39 credit hours and can be completed in as few as 14 months. The program includes:
Program cost
At Maryville University, we are committed to providing top-quality graduate education at an affordable price. Tuition for our MBA in Data Analytics is $714 per credit hour, or about $27,846 in total. For those who qualify, scholarships, financial aid, and other tuition assistance may be available.
You can learn more on our admissions page.