BA（Business Analytics）作为一个响应时代号召的专业，这两年火到没有朋友。美国很多大学也陆续在开设这一学科，今天要聊的就是综合排名34位的位于麻省波士顿地区的BrandeisUniversity。

专业所在学院：Brandeis UniversityInternational Business School

专业名称：Master of Science inBusiness Analytics (MSBA)

MSBA的项目主任这样概括这一专业“Advances in gathering and applying data are transforming allbusiness sectors. The Brandeis MS in Business Analytics targets skills neededin data-intensive, high-demand industries, including consulting, e-commerce,finance, marketing and real estate.”

“收集和应用数据的优势在改变着商业的各个领域。布兰迪斯大学的MSBA项目培养的技能运用于数据密集型的高需求企业，包括但不限于咨询行业、电子商务、金融、市场和当地产。”

专业特点：

Analyze and Interpret Data分析与解读数据

Learn statistical, programming, datavisualization and econometric methods for analyzing data.

学习用统计、编程、数据可视化和计量经济方法来分析数据。

Career Preparation 职业预备

All students participate in afaculty-directed data analytics consulting project.

所有的学生都会参与老师的数据分析咨询项目。

STEM-Designated属于STEM项目

International students are eligible for upto 36 months of practical training in theU.S.after graduation.

国际学生毕业后可拿到36个月的OPT（实习时间）。

Scholarship奖学金啊奖学金~

100% of admitted students are consideredfor generous scholarships.

全部的学生都会被考虑给予奖学金

11-Month Pre-Experience Program 项目长度11个月

Students begin their studies in late Augustand finish the following summer. Applicants are not required to have workexperience.

项目是8月底开学到次年的夏季结束。申请者不需要工作经验。

专业课程设置：

Our core courses provide the basis forbusiness analytics, and our elective courses offer a grounding in theapplication of business analytics to marketing, finance or business dynamics.

课程包括核心课程和选修课。MSBA的选修课主要是从市场影响、金融和商业动态这三个方面进行选择

CoreCourses核心课程

Programming for Business Analytics (Fall)

Applied Econometrics (Fall)

Big Data I (Fall Module)

Information Visualization (Fall Module)

Accounting and Financial Analysis (Fall)

Intermediate Financial Accounting (Fall)

Big Data II (Summer)

Consulting Project in Business Analytics(Summer)

SampleElective Courses选修课示例

Marketing Analytics (Spring)

Forecasting in Economics and Finance(Spring)

Business Dynamics (Fall)

Machine Learning course (TB designed)(Spring)

Computer Simulation & Risk Analysis(Fall)

申请信息：

A GMAT or GRE score is required for thisprogram. GRE或GMAT都可以

A TOEFL (internet-based) score of 100,TOEFL (paper-based) score of 600, IELTS score of 7.0 or PTE Academic score of68 is required for admission. 

托福要求100  雅思要求7.0

Resume and Work Experience需要一份简历
A current resume detailing educational andemployment history is required. This program does not require work experience.

不要求全职工作经验，但实习经历还是需要写上的。

Essay需要递交一篇essay
One written essay is required as part of the online application. 

The written essay question is as follows:

How will a degree in business analyticshelp you achieve your short-term and long-term goals in this field? (500-1000words)

BA这个专业会如何帮你实现你的短期和长期目标。

If necessary, you may submit a second,optional essay with additional information that you would like the AdmissionsCommittee to consider as part of your application. You should use this space todiscuss gaps in your employment, academic issues (probation, dismissal, failinggrades, GMAT or GRE performance, etc.) (500-1000 words)

Video Essay 需要递交一个video essay
Applicants must submit a brief video responding to three questions posed by theBrandeis IBS community, as well as a written response to a fourth question. Thevideo essay is a great way for the admissions committee to learn a little bitmore about you. You will be prompted to complete the video essay once you havesubmitted your application. 

Prerequisites 先修课程要求

The following prerequisite must becompleted prior to beginning the MSBA program. This course mustbe taken at an accredited 3- or 4-year, not-for-profit college or university.The prerequisite course may be taken online. Courses taken at other educationalinstitutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Students must earn a grade of “B” or betterin order to meet the requirement. The course must be at least 3 credits or theequivalent of a full semester course.

Statistics 统计学

（Anintroductory course in Statistics such as Statistics or Quantitative Methods）

Recommendations 需要两封推荐信
Two recommendations are required for this program.One recommendation should come from a professional contact and onerecommendation should come from an academic contact.

因为今年是第一年招生，所以往年录取的数据并没有，但从布兰迪斯商学院其他项目录取的特点来看，基本T100+、GMAT700+、GPA3.5+、专业相关实习2—3段也是标配了。

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