We will consider applicants who hold this type of degree. However, given the highly competitive nature of our applicant pool, applicants with significant work experience or additional education beyond the three-year degree are viewed as more competitive.

No work experience is required for our full-time MS in Business Analytics. The typical average years of work experience for a cohort is 2 years. While some students will have work experience, others in the classroom may have no prior work experience outside of internships.

Yes, our full-time MS in Business Analytics is a STEM degree. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows graduates of STEM programs on F-1 visas, who work for an E-Verify employer, the opportunity to work full-time in the US. In addition to the normal Optional Practical Training (OPT) period of 12 months for international students, a STEM degree makes possible a 24-month extension of post-completion OPT, offering total potential eligibility of up to 36 months.

We do not have quotas but are simply looking for the best candidates. This means your candidacy will be evaluated on the whole person—your test scores, your undergraduate grades (particularly if you have recently graduated undergrad), your letters of reference, your personal statement, your résumé (if you have work experience), and potentially a personal interview, will all weigh equally in your application. Based on the candidates who apply, we admit a very diverse group of international and domestic candidates with varying backgrounds. Some will have work experience, others will be admitted having just completed their undergraduate coursework. All will be looking to launch a career as a business data scientist.

Yes, regardless of whether your credits from other institutions were accepted by the institution where you received your degree, we must receive a transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.