The UCLA Anderson Masters of Science in Business Analytics will give you the tools to become a leader in this rapidly evolving and in-demand field. The revolution in the availability of data has given birth to entirely new fields in academics. In particular, new paradigms are being developed to manage, capture, describe, and analyze the flow of data, and to extract useful and targeted information which can then be used as the basis for making better informed decisions. One of the most important areas in which these paradigms are having an important impact is in business data analytics, or business analytics for short. Specifically, business analytics is the application of statistical, computational, quantitative, econometric, and management tools to the informational flows for the purpose of addressing business needs. The program is 13 months. Classes begin in November and end in December of the following year. UCLA Anderson MSBA Program is qualified for STEM which can extend an international student's Optional Practical Training (OPT) by 17 months - for a total of 29 months. OPT is temporary employment for practical training directly related to the student's major area of study.

In the employment market, there is a demand for people who are facile in building models and manipulating data and who have a strong fundamental understanding of economics of the firm and appreciation for the firm’s objectives. In addition, there is a need for people who can communicate effectively with others who are not well trained or well-versed in analytical methods and models. Current demand for data scientists and analytics is being satisfied primarily with individuals with a computer science background who do not necessarily have the background to understand how firms develop products and compete.