M.S. in Business Data Analytics: Turn Data Into Business Decisions
Master data-driven decision-making in just 10 courses. A STEM-designated, IACBE-accredited graduate program covering statistics, big data, predictive analytics, and data visualization, built for business professionals, online with low residency.
- STEM-Designated
- IACBE Accredited
- 30 Credits, 10 Courses
- Online With Low Residency
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Program at a Glance
What You'll Learn
- Apply statistics and analytics to business problems
- Manage and analyze big data
- Build predictive models and forecasts
- Communicate insights through data visualization
- Practice ethical, secure analytics
- Deliver an applied analytics capstone project
Full Course List
Next start: September 21, 2026 — seats filling fast.
Admissions Requirements
- A written statement of academic and professional goals
- At least two letters of recommendation
- Online application at nl.edu with official transcripts
- A faculty review of your application
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA in the program
It showed me that behind every spreadsheet was a real person whose success could be influenced by something as simple as when an email was sent or whether a reminder was triggered.
Data scientist roles are projected to grow 34 percent through 2034, far faster than almost any occupation (BLS).
The STEM designation signals technical rigor and provides OPT extension eligibility for international students.
Not a computer science degree, an analytics program that turns data into the decisions that move organizations.
Where Will Your Degree Take You?
Data analytics is one of the fastest-growing fields in business. NLU’s M.S. prepares graduates for analytics roles across every industry, from healthcare and finance to marketing and operations, as data analysts, business intelligence analysts, and analytics managers.
Data scientists earn a median salary of $112,590 with 34 percent projected growth and about 23,400 openings a year (BLS, May 2024). The business framing distinguishes graduates from pure data science degree holders by ensuring they can translate technical insight into strategic decisions.
How to Apply in 3 Simple Steps
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Submit the form above. An NLU admissions advisor will reach out within one business day to answer your questions.
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Connect With an Advisor
Your advisor walks you through the application, your analytics career goals, and the online and low-residency format.
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Apply and Start Classes
Submit your application at nl.edu with no application fee, transcripts, a goal statement, and two recommendations. Next start: September 21, 2026.
Take the First Step
No commitment required. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to map your path into business data analytics.
Take the First Step- STEM-Designated
- IACBE Accredited
- 30 Credits, 10 Courses
- Online With Low Residency
*Salary and growth: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051), May 2024.
**Curriculum, STEM designation, and accreditation: SmartCatalog, National Louis University, Business Data Analytics M.S. (nl.smartcatalogiq.com); IACBE.