MS in Business Analytics New Student Checklist

All Students:

• Confirm Acceptance in Slate.
• Register now for a Virtual Welcome Session where the advising team will provide important program details and answer any of your questions.
• Official transcripts are required for all non-UMass Amherst applicants. If you have not already done so, please submit your official transcripts once your final grades and degree conferral are posted to your transcript. International students may bring your official transcripts and submit them upon your arrival to campus.
• Review the MSBA student handbook.
• Review the degree requirements checklist for your program.
• Closer to your start term, you will be invited to the MSBA Hub in Canvas where you can access all MSBA program resources and advising announcements. Until then, review the MSBA Advising Resource Page.

On-Campus Students Only:

• Begin searching for housing:
  • Amherst Off-Campus Housing
  • Mt. Ida (Newton) Campus Housing
• Review Immunization Requirements and Health Insurance Information through University Health Services.

International Students Only:

• For frequently asked questions, please review the International Graduate Student Page. 
• Review the VISA Sponsorship information to prepare the necessary items needed for I20 processing.  
• After you confirm acceptance to the program, the Office of Global Affairs (OGA) will reach out to you via email with subject line “UMass Amherst Visa Sponsorship” for I20 processing.  
  The timing is at the discretion of the OGA, but typically students can expect to receive this email in: 
  • March for Fall Admits 
  • October for Spring Admits 
    
    The initial OGA email will not be sent prior to the months shown above. Be sure to check your SPAM folder if you did not receive the email. 

• Review the OGA’s website for new student resources.

Keep In Mind:

• The MSBA program requires a Windows operating system. While a Mac may work for much of the coursework you'll be doing as an MSBA student, Excel on a Macintosh operating system does not perform some of the essential functions you will need to complete assignments in the program.
• Excel skills will be useful in all of your courses and will also provide you essential skills for potential employers. To bring everyone up-to-speed, we encourage incoming students to utilize these free Excel Tutorials.
• Just prior to registration for your first term, you will receive an email from the university with information regarding setting up and maintaining your SPIRE and university email account. 
• Check your UMass email regularly for all important correspondence with the University, registration reminders, advising, and event information. Please be diligent about checking for these important communications.
• Enrollment Details will be emailed to you and updated in your MSBA Hub in Canvas about 2 weeks before each registration period. Course registration follows this schedule: 
  • Fall registration opens in early June
  • Winter registration opens in mid-October
  • Spring registration opens in early November
  • Summer registration opens in mid-March