Master of Science in Customer Analytics

Program HigHligHts

• Outstanding Faculty/Premier Partnership: Olin is proud to offer the MSCA in partnership with IBM. Acknowledging the impact of analytics, Big Blue has opened six analytic centers worldwide. Along with the benefit of IBM expertise, you will learn from the permanent research-oriented professors who will guide you in intensive industry projects. You will also be exposed to insights and knowledge from Computer Science and Political Science professors as well and respected business practitioner guest speakers. You will leave here prepared for a lifelong, leadership-oriented career.

• Professional Development: Curriculum is designed to prepare you for the technical aspect of your career, and develop professional proficiency in areas such as ethics, strategy, marketing, presentation skills, interpersonal communication, and negotiation. Extracurricular programs allow you to further develop these skills through consulting and training.

• Networking: Alumni events, social gatherings, industry speakers, and panel discussions are some of the ways Olin’s current students and graduates interact with each other. Deeply rooted within the Washington University community, graduate studies at Olin provide you the distinct benefit of working in close proximity to some of the brightest students, faculty, and industry professionals in the world.

The Master of Science in Customer Analytics (MSCA) program at Washington University’s Olin Business School positions you to excel as big data moves to the forefront of the boardroom.

The amount of digital information that is now available to every type of business is vast and increasing rapidly. So it is not surprising the constant feed of data is replacing managerial hunches in driving business decisions. With an MSCA, you will be prepped to utilize relevant big data to forcefully guide an organization to toward greater profit margins and more revenue.

tHe olin Difference

At Olin, we rarely start with pure data mining. Instead, we will teach you to begin by first identifying the business opportunity. This hypothesis-led modeling allows you to laser focus the analytics approach, ultimately leading to improved business performance and competitive advantages. Your impact will be felt from the supermarket aisle to the C-suite.

2014/2015 msca CURRICULUM

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tUition

Tuition for the 2014–15 academic year is $26,000 per semester. Tuition for students who pursue the three-semester track will be discounted $13,000 for the third semester.

a fielD in DemanD

Every business from big box retailers to mobile providers to movie studios is looking to analytics for strategic solutions. The McKinsey Global Institute has estimated U.S. demand for analytic specialists will exceed the number of qualified experts personnel by 1.5 million.

MSCA graduates can seek opportunities with any organization that has embraced big data’s value, including the companies marketing the world’s most respected and recognizable brands. Additional opportunities exist at consultant companies with a heavy reliance on customer analytics. Organizations across the board will be searching for applicants trained in social media analytics.

Master of Science in Customer Analytics

foundations coursework (August)

• MEC 5200: Fundamentals of Statistics (0.5 credit)

• 1-Day Course in SAS Programming

• 1-Day Course in R Programming

* Depending on their academic background, students may be required to enroll in Foundations courses upon entering the program. These are in addition to the required credits and will count toward GPA calculations.

0.5 credit

fall semester coursework

• MEC 537: Data Analysis, Forecasting, and Risk Analysis (3 credits)

• CSE 514A: Data Mining (3 credits)

• CSE 51 1A: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)

• P01 Sci 5024: Causal Inference (3 credits)

• 0MM 5705: Quantitative Decision Making (1.5 credits)

• MKT 577: Marketing Strategy (3 credits)

16.5 credits

spring semester coursework

• Intensive Industry Project (3 credits)

• MKT 571A: Marketing Research–1 (1.5 credits)

• MKT 555A: Data Analysis for Brand Management (1.5 credits)

• MKT 558: Pricing Strategy (1.5 credits)

• MKT 571 B: Advanced Marketing Research (1.5 credits)

• MKT 555: Analytics-Driven Brand Management (1.5 credits)

• MKT 558B: Pricing Decision Making and Implementation (1.5 credits)

• MKT 571C: Database Marketing (1.5)

13.5 credits

learn more aBoUt tHe msca Degree

nikki lemley, Associate Director Specialized Masters Programs Admissions

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cUrricUlUm

Olin’s MSCA curriculum is designed to help you develop the quantitative modeling skills that allow you to make sense of typically encountered big data. In addition, you’ll expand your critical thinking abilities as you evaluate the results of your analyses, understand their implications, and make actionable and strategic recommendations.

The program lasts 12 months with a month of pre-term coursework. Students, who wish to pace themselves or combine this program with additional coursework, may choose to complete the work in 18 months.

PrereqUisites

Applicants to the program will be required to complete Foundations course work immediately prior to the fall semester. This course work, consisting of two one-day classes and a statistics refresher, will be invaluable as you move forward with the program.