THE BIG BUSINESS OF BIG DATA Data analytics — often referred to as “Big Data” — is an emerging and immensely powerful resource for businesses and other organizations. Yet Forbes magazine reports that, while today’s business leaders have more and more data at their fingertips, they lack the highly skilled workforce needed to harness this information and turn it into successful practice. The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) continues Bentley’s long tradition of training analytics professionals at the graduate level, providing the valuable tools needed to succeed in this emerging field. LIVING ON THE CUTTING EDGE Success in today’s business world requires a practical, hands-on approach to information, whether you are analyzing it, integrating it or sharing it. Our seven high-tech learning labs ensure that you’ll have access to the bleeding edge of tech- nology, giving you every opportunity to cut your teeth on the equipment and software being used in the business world today. MSBA candidates can take advantage of our User Experience Center or Computer Information Systems Technology Sandbox, and learn how to manipulate working solutions from real data trends they uncovered. CLUSTERS The Bentley MSBA is built around a six-course core component, coupled with four focused electives in one of the following six clusters: data science, economics, finance, information management, management or marketing. This program is designed to match the needs of a wide variety of employers in the analytics space, so career opportunities are very strong upon graduation. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program gives students an in-depth understanding of the latest data analytics practices. The program looks at commonly used statistical modeling methodologies, as well as leading state-of-the-art data mining techniques, and challenges students to not just master data analysis, but be able to refine and develop strategies for communication of their findings. Bentley has been a leader in the advanced study of business analytics for more than 20 years, and this expanded program takes this commitment to a new level. The MSBA program is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) designated program.
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THE BIG BUSINESS OF BIG DATA Data analytics — often referred to as “Big Data” — is an emerging and immensely powerful resource for businesses and other organizations. Yet Forbes magazine reports that, while today’s business leaders have more and more data at their fi ngertips, they lack the highly skilled workforce needed to harness this information and turn it into successful practice. The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) continues Bentley’s long tradition of training analytics professionals at the graduate level, providing the valuable tools needed to succeed in this emerging fi eld.
LIVING ON THE CUTTING EDGE Success in today’s business world requires a practical, hands-on approach to information, whether you are analyzing it, integrating it or sharing it. Our seven high-tech learning labs ensure that you’ll have access to the bleeding edge of tech-nology, giving you every opportunity to cut your teeth on the equipment and software being used in the business world today. MSBA candidates can take advantage of our User Experience Center or Computer Information Systems Technology Sandbox, and learn how to manipulate working solutions from real data trends they uncovered.
CLUSTERS The Bentley MSBA is built around a six-course core component, coupled with four focused electives in one of the following six clusters: data science, economics, fi nance, information management, management or marketing. This program is designed to match the needs of a wide variety of employers in the analytics space, so career opportunities are very strong upon graduation.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICSThe Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program gives students an in-depth understanding of the latest data analytics practices. The program looks at commonly used statistical modeling methodologies, as well as leading state-of-the-art data mining techniques, and challenges students to not just master data analysis, but be able to refi ne and develop strategies for communication of their fi ndings. Bentley has been a leader in the advanced study of business analytics for more than 20 years, and this expanded program takes this commitment to a new level.
The MSBA program is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) designated program.
MS IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS CURRICULUM GUIDECandidates for the MSBA degree should demonstrate strong interest in business analytics. Admission requires a background in business statistics or the willing-ness to take an additional preparatory course. The ideal candidate would have a degree in science, business or engineering, but highly motivated students from all disciplines are welcome. Students with no prior business or statistics back-ground will be required to take business fundamentals courses.
Program Foundation Course (One course)
GR 521 Managerial Statistics
All applicants will be evaluated for waivers if they have completed relevant program course work within the past five years with a suitable grade from an accredited institution.
Required Analytics Courses (Six courses)
CS 605 Data Management and Systems ModelingMA 610 Optimization and Simulation for Business DecisionsMA 611 Time Series AnalysisMA 710 Data MiningST 625 Quantitative Analysis for BusinessST 635 Intermediate Statistical Modeling for Business
Elective Courses (Four courses)Elective course clusters enable you to further refine your expertise by applying it to one of six professional arenas, adding value for you and your current or prospective employer. These clusters are suggested courses. Students may also choose electives across and/or outside of these clusters.
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY is one of the nation’s leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader — one with the deep technical skills, broad global perspective, and high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. Located minutes from Boston, Bentley enrolls approximately 4,100 full-time undergraduate, 140 adult part-time undergraduate, 1,430 graduate, and 34 doctoral students. 1M1/18QG.GR.307.18
Amanda Dery enrolled in Bentley’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) with high hopes of advancing up the data science career ladder. She felt she lacked deep expertise in statistical modeling and data manipulation, and chose Bentley because it covered three major components of data science: statistics, computer science, and storytelling.
“Every class was directly applicable to what I was doing at work,” says Dery, who used modeling techniques from classes like data mining, time series and customer data analysis. “And Bentley’s MSBA is within the business school versus a computer science school. This makes a huge difference because business analytics and data science are all about solving business problems.”
Dery’s confidence is high, and the toolbox of modeling techniques she learned at Bentley has accelerated her career path.
“Right now, many companies are only just starting to leverage this data and need someone who can tell them what to do with it,” she says. “After completing this program, you can help them analyze how their business is doing and make recommendations as to how it can be improved. If this sounds like something you want to do, then Bentley MSBA is the right program for you.”
Data Science ClusterCS 603 Object-Oriented Application
DevelopmentCS 612 Web-Based Application
DevelopmentCS 650 Data Management ArchitecturesCS 753 Business Intelligence MethodsMA 705 Data Science
Economics ClusterEC 611 The Macroeconomics
of Financial MarketsEC 631 Market Structure and
Firm Strategy
Finance ClusterFI 623 InvestmentsFI 635 Fixed Income Valuation
and StrategiesFI 640 Equity ValuationFI 645 Derivatives
Information Management ClusterGR 602 Business Process ManagementHF 730 Visualizing InformationIPM 652 Information ManagementIPM 723 Information Security, Controls
and EthicsIPM 755 Special Topics in Information
and Process Management
Management ClusterGR 603 Leading ResponsiblyMG 632 Managing Effective Work TeamsMG 635 NegotiatingMG 645 Leading Change
Marketing ClusterMK 711 Marketing Research and AnalysisMK 725 E-MarketingMK 726 Customer Data Analysis
and Relationship MarketingMK 758 Enhancing Creativity
