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Business Analytics在US NEWS的排名里并没有细分，大家经常会参考的一个排名，叫做TFE Times，此排名中南加州大学的BA是NO.1，一起来看看老大的项目长什么样。

所在学院： Marshall School of Business 商学院下

项目名称：M.S. in Business Analytics

The M.S. in Business Analytics program was established Spring 2014. It is designed to last 18 months. Students will take 11 courses to complete the degree.

2014年春季成立的BA项目，长度是18个月，11门课程。

项目目标：Students in the program acquire a broad and in-depth training in all areas related to business analytics and big data analysis, including statistical modeling, data management, visualization, information security, optimization, and decision-making under uncertainty. Students will learn programming tools necessary to analyze large and unstructured datasets, translate the analysis into decisions that will improve business performance, and effectively present complex data to high-level decision-makers. In addition to methodological training, the students will discover applications of business analytics across a wide range of industries and functions, including marketing, finance, operations management, retail, manufacturing, banking and health care.

商业分析与大数据分析的深入学习，包括统计建模、数据管理、可视化、信息安全、优化和不确定因素下的决策等内容。会学到利用编程工具来优化商业决策，领域涉及工业和商业的各个方面。

课程设置：The Master of Science in Business Analytics degree requires 33 units, taken in 3 semesters (with the flexibility of extending to 4 semesters): The program may be completed on a full-time (3 or 4 courses per semester) or part-time basis.

要求完成33个学分，11门课程，分为Fall、Spring和Fall（中间可以有一个暑假用来找实习），一个学期3-4门课程。11门课中，8门为必修课，如下。3门为选修课，从8+3的设置中，可以看出，它的课程设置灵活度并不高。

Core Courses (must be completed first) 核心课程（必修）

DSO 510 Business Analytics 1.5

GSBA 545Data Driven Decision Making1.5

GSBA 542Communication for Management1.5

DSO 530Applied Modern Statistical Learning Methods3

DSO 545Statistical Computing and Data Visualization3

DSO 570 The Analytics Edge: Data, Models, and Effective Decisions3

DSO 573 or DSO 599

Data Analytics Driven Dynamic Strategy and Execution/ Getting the Organization Ready for Big Data 3

INF 559Introduction to Data Management3

项目费用：Total tuition cost for the M.S. program is estimated to be: $60,951. * This cost may increase if the university raises tuition rates.

学费是6万美金（33个学分）

申请截止日期：

Deadlines for Submitting Applications:

April 15th for International Students 4月15日截止

Admission decisions are based on consideration of the applicant's previous academic record, resume, letters of recommendation, responses to an essay question and an interview (if requested by the admission committee). Spaces are limited and we start reviewing your application as soon as your application is complete. We strongly encourage you to submit your application immediately.

审理标准主要参考：大学的成绩单、简历、推荐信、小essay以及要求的面试。

We will still start the admission process on October 1.

不过从10月1日起，就开始审理案子，招满为止。尽快递交为好。

Work Experience:

A few years of work experience is preferred, but not required.

不要求全职工作经验。

What is the Acceptance Rate?

8.9%

录取率为8.9%

What percentage of the Fall 2016 cohort are International Students?

85% of our students are International

国际学生占比85%

Test Scores: 语言要求

GMAT or GRE scores are required. GRE/GMAT都可

For the TOEFL we require a 100 or higher with each band score above 20 is required for admissions. Also, for the IELTS a score of 6.5 with no band score less than 6 is required.

托福要求至少100，单项不低于20；雅思要求6.5，单项不低于6.5

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