Focus your MBA on a career with business analytics.
The Isenberg MBA with a focus in business analytics offers a mix of general business and analytic elective courses to meet your specific educational goals. This focus is ideal for individuals interested in gaining a competitive advantage through sound use of data resources. Business Analytics is a crucial tool to guide business operations towards achieving strategic objectives in any industry, from healthcare to finance and retail.
Note: The focus area is only listed on your transcript, not on your diploma.
MBA students are required to complete a total of 9 elective credits to establish an optional focus area. The following list of courses are a sampling of business analytics electives. Please note that these electives are offered on a rotating basis and are subject to change. Connect with your Academic Advisor for current course offerings.
Artificial Intelligence in Business
Business Application Development
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Data Management for Business Leaders
Ecommerce Logistics
Healthcare Data Analytics
Project Management
Quality Analytics
Salesforce for Marketing & Sales
Supply Chain Analytics
Web Analytics for Digital Marketing
Students may substitute up to 3 credits of business analytics electives with a “flex” designated elective. These flex electives are applicable to all industries and can be applied to all focus areas.
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Career and Professional Development Workshop
Data Management for Business Leaders
Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Business
Negotiations Theory & Practice
Personal Finance - Basics
Personal Finance - Cash Management
Personal Finance - Insurance
Personal Finance - Investments
Project Management
Survey Development and Analysis
Application Deadlines
Priority: June 1
Final: July 15
Priority: October 1
Final: November 15
Priority: February 1
Final: March 15
Priority Deadline Benefits
If you apply by the priority deadline for your chosen start term, you will receive several educational and financial benefits:
- $85 application fee reimbursement on your first tuition invoice.
- Priority access to course registration.
- Additional time to plan finances.
- Early access to upcoming career and professional development opportunities.
![View of Blackboard Learn platform on student's laptop screen.](/sites/default/files/styles/highlight_band_half/public/2021-08/log_19260_3457.jpg?itok=Hynl9G5O)
Apply Now
Follow our step-by-step process to complete your online application.
- Review the program specific admissions requirements.
- Click Apply Now to go to the University's Graduate School site where you can find a link to the secure online application.
- First-time users will need to create an account to start a new application. Note: You can submit your application before you have all your materials ready, simply save and resume your application as you gather required materials.
- After submitting, track your application at the Graduate School Status of Application page.
Online MBA Rankings
![2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online MBA Programs](/sites/default/files/styles/shs_tile_max_250/public/2024-02/BOP07-MBA-Overall-2024_OL.png?itok=iK0FzSJ5)
#2 Northeast
![#12 Ranked](/sites/default/files/styles/shs_tile_max_250/public/2023-01/12_D8.png?itok=Fd8Qg61l)
![Ranked #11](/sites/default/files/styles/shs_tile_max_250/public/2024-05/11_D8.png?itok=WFOdd4iM)
#1 Public
![Ranked #5](/sites/default/files/styles/shs_tile_max_250/public/2024-02/5_d8.png?itok=UFhG_rgd)
#2 in the U.S.
![Ranking badge](/sites/default/files/styles/shs_tile_max_250/public/2023-02/25_D8.gif?itok=NaXU-vR3)