Full-Time Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

Tell stories with data. Solve complex problems with analytics. And gain the confidence to share your insights as a leader at the Tepper School, the nation’s top-ranked school for business analytics.

Fast-Track Your Career in Analytics Leadership

The Full-Time Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at the Tepper School of Business is a STEM-designated program designed for recent college graduates who want a fast track to sought-after business analyst positions.

Through our nine-month program on the Carnegie Mellon University campus, business analytics master’s students learn how to solve tough business challenges by harnessing emerging technologies and using data creatively to inspire better solutions.

You’ll become part of the Tepper School’s historic legacy of innovation, just as a new era of innovation is reshaping business analytics. Our faculty and students are leading this moment through artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives that will prepare you for what’s ahead. There is no better place or time to pursue a master’s in business analytics.

Collaborate in Person, Innovate Together

Offered only on the CMU campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the full-time MSBA degree is an immersive nine-month program with on-site opportunities that will boost your career trajectory.

• Study with outstanding faculty and participate in their research.
• Spend invaluable in-person time with your cohort, building lifelong relationships and exploring our innovation hub, the Tepper Quad
• Get quality face time with employers in your experiential learning courses, where you’ll be paired with an organization to manage their large data sets and deliver a final presentation to the company executives and faculty.
• Collaborate with students from other Carnegie Mellon schools, such as the College of Engineering, on startup ideas at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship.
• Chart your path with your one-on-one career coach at our Career Center.

Unleash the Power of Data in an Evolving Marketplace

AI transformation has created unprecedented demand for professionals who can turn data into a strategic advantage. The numbers tell the story: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of data scientists will grow 36% from 2023 to 2033, while operations research analyst roles are expected to increase 23% in that same period.

Tepper School MSBA graduates enter roles across diverse functions: strategic pricing analysts, global development specialists, senior data consultants, and operational excellence managers. Recent career highlights for MSBA graduates include an average base salary of $98,946 and offers from these employers:

• Bank of New York Mellon
• Capital One
• Deloitte
• EY (Ernst & Young)
• Google
• Kantar
• McKinsey & Company
• The Walt Disney Company
• Wells Fargo & Company

Our Masters Career Center provides personalized coaching and industry connections that transform your technical skills into career acceleration. You'll work one-on-one with career counselors who understand your target industry — a benefit only a smaller program like the Tepper School can offer.

Full-Time MSBA Admissions

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and understand that choosing a graduate program is a significant decision. Our admissions team is here to guide you through every step of the process, from initial questions to final enrollment. While students join us from many fields of study, our most represented undergraduate majors are business, economics, engineering, and mathematics/physical sciences.

Whether your background is in one of these areas or you're coming from a completely different field, we evaluate each application holistically. We are excited to learn how your unique perspective will contribute to the Tepper School community.

Leveraging In-Demand Skills

In just nine months, the Full-Time Master of Science in Business Analytics at the Tepper School preps you with an analytical edge to use data to be a decisive problem solver. You'll join a tight-knit, in-person community where leading-edge study meets real-world application. Request information about the program today.