Business Analytics (MS)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 52.1301

The MS in Business Analytics prepares students for a career that applies and manages modern data science to solve critical business challenges. It consists of courses that cover topics such as data mining, machine learning, statistical methods, and business problem solving using R and Python. The program is designed to provide students with real-world experience and industry connections through strong community partnerships and faculty expertise.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Business Analytics (MS)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 52.1301

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsMonitoringSystems EvaluationCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel ResourcesInstructingLearning StrategiesPersuasionManagement of Financial Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingEconomics and AccountingEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMedicine and DentistryLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaBuilding and ConstructionPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingNear VisionMathematical ReasoningFluency of IdeasCategory FlexibilityNumber FacilityOriginality

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tes
Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, and reformulate models, as necessary.
Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or pro
Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure product
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing
Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.
Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling
Develop, or oversee the development of, sustainability evaluation or monitoring systems.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareWord processing softwareElectronic mail softwareObject or component oriented development softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification softwareAccess softwareData base reporting softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareProcedure management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base management system softwareOperating system softwareDesktop publishing softwareHuman resources softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareContent workflow softwareAccounting software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersHandheld computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaser facsimile machinesPhotocopiersScannersStorage serversMainframe computersPersonal computersLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsUniversal serial bus USB flash drives10-key calculatorsCell phonesComputer scanners

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