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MBA in Executive Management, Concentration in Business Analytics

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Become a Leader in Data-Driven Decision-Making With CIAM’s Business Analytics MBA

Modern businesses of every size collect massive quantities of data

every day. Our Master of Business Administration in Executive

Management with a Business Analytics concentration gives you a

strong command over business and data analytics, enhancing your

potential to pursue new career opportunities.


With California Institute of Advanced Management’s master’s in

business analytics, you will gain hands-on experience using the latest

programs, systems, and tools in data analysis. You will apply these to

consulting and service-learning projects, solving business problems in

various functional areas like marketing, finance, accounting, and

healthcare.


Our Business Analytics MBA hones your analytical skills and leverages

real-world applications, ensuring you graduate well-prepared to lead

as an innovative, ethical, data-driven decision-maker.

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Business Analytics MBA Features

Fast-track your MBA in just 24 months with our flexible Business

Analytics concentration, featuring a wide range of benefits. Each 16-

week term includes one fully online MBA course and one hybrid

course with a two-day Super Weekend of on-campus classes. This

blended approach saves you time and money while offering the full

MBA experience.

Additional highlights include:


  • Hands-on Project-Based Learning
  • Six start dates throughout the year
  • All textbooks included at no extra cost
  • Dedicated, expert faculty
  • Small, intimate class sizes (25 max.) that foster personalized
  • instruction and collaboration with peers
  • Enhanced online learning technology
  • Multiple scholarships available
  • Financial aid for those who qualify
  • No GMAT/GRE requirement
  • Free online application

How to Apply for the Business Analytics MBA

MBA in Business Analytics Admissions Requirements

CIAM makes it easy to apply for our Business Analytics MBA with our


free online application.

To be considered for the master’s in business analytics, you will need

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and at least one

year of professional experience. Candidates for admission are

evaluated holistically based on their merits and potential to succeed

at CIAM.

If you have questions about the admissions process or need help with

your MBA in Business Analytics application, please don’t hesitate to

connect with us in one of the following ways:

  • Speak to an admissions counselor.
  • Call us at +1 (866) 295-5118.
  • Email us at [email protected].

Why Choose CIAM for Your Analytics MBA?

Business Analytics MBA Modalities

Our Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics is a two-year hybrid program featuring:

  • 16-week terms
  • Flexible, mostly online MBA courses
  • Hybrid courses with one Super Weekend of on-campus classes per term

This program is not available fully online.

A Bright Future:

The Future Is Bright For Business Analytics MBA Graduates

Big data means opportunities, and with businesses increasingly relying on analytics to optimize decision-making, Business Analytics MBA graduates are in high demand.


Jobs for management analysts are projected to grow 10 percent by 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, surpassing the average growth rate for all occupations. Proficiency in big data analysis and management is crucial in this evolving landscape.


Our MBA with a Business Analytics concentration positions you as a sought-after candidate in this dynamic job market, poised to tackle complex challenges with data-driven insights.

Enter the Business Analytics Concentration

Earn an advanced business degree grounded in technology, ethics, and creative problem-solving with a global perspective. Our comprehensive MBA in Business Analytics provides a solid understanding of data management and analysis, equipping you with the skills needed to excel in today’s data-driven business landscape.

Our master’s in business analytics prepares you for a wide range of rewarding career opportunities with broad and in-depth training in the analysis of business data, including statistical modeling, machine

learning, data storage and management, visualization, and decision-making under data-driven strategy.

Develop Your Professional Edge With a Master’s in Analytics

Database for Business Analytics

Learn how to create structured query language (SQL) statements for data storage, collection, computation, and reporting.


Applied Probability and Statistics in Data Analytics

Learn many practical skills such as descriptive statistics analysis, A/B testing, and data visualization.


Advanced Analytics for Business

Learn data cleanup, data exploration analysis, forecasting, classification, and clustering.

Explore Our High Impact Learning Practices

MBA in Business Analytics Courses

Our Master of Business Administration in Executive Management with a Business Analytics concentration consists of nine 3.0 credit core

courses and three 3.0 credit concentration courses covering the following subjects:

CORE COURSES:
  • ACC501: Accounting For Decision Making

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Business Analytics MBA course examines accounting applications

    in managerial decision-making and control. The course stresses how

    to use rather than how to prepare accounting reports. Topics you will

    explore include basic cost concepts, cost-volume-profit relationships,

    product costing, differential analysis, strategic product pricing, cost

    allocation, budgeting, and the evaluation of financial performance.

    You will also learn how Peter Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art relates to the application of these topics in accounting and

    management.

  • BUS501: Quantitative Analysis For Decision Making

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Metrics and analysis are hallmarks of advanced management.

    Managers must understand the basics and application of descriptive

    and inferential statistics, including basic descriptive statistics,

    statistical inference, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression,

    time series forecasting, inventory models, simulation, queuing, and

    decision-making under uncertainty. As a master’s in business analytics

    student, you will explore the importance of the proper use of these

    metrics and analysis in the application of Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art. You will also learn how to develop and

    apply graphs and charts to present data effectively and utilize decision

    trees and the expected value of information in analysis.

  • DRU505: Ethical Leadership

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This course prepares MBA in Business Analytics students to navigate

    the ethical and leadership challenges of management careers. Ethical

    dilemmas are common in the business decision-making process, and

    leadership plays a crucial role in achieving acceptable results. This

    course aims to enhance your proficiency in issue recognition,

    applications of ethical principles, and analysis of the consistency of

    corporate decision-making processes with such principles. This course

    also covers Drucker’s models of ethics, duty, motivation, and

    leadership, which are fundamental to sound leadership and ethics.

    Business Analytics MBA students will learn to apply these concepts in

    ways that reflect Drucker’s notion of caring and compassionate

    management in keeping with management as a liberal art and the

    importance of service to others.

  • FIN501: Corporate Finance

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Business Analytics MBA course introduces you to the basic decision models of financial management, preparing you to take an

    active role in organizational financial decision-making in your career.

    You will explore the theory, methods, and concerns of corporate

    finance through topics such as financial statements interpretation and

    analysis, management of cash flow and working capital, pro forma

    analysis, the time value of money and capital budgeting techniques,

    long-term financing instruments, security market efficiency, and value

    creation principles. You will also learn about Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art and its connection with corporate

    mission, profits, social responsibility, and service to society.


    Prerequisite: ACC501

  • IS501: Management Of Information Systems

    3.0 Semester Credits


    In this master’s in business analytics course, you will learn about

    business and consumer information systems. Topics covered include

    management information systems theory and practice as they relate

    to management and organizational theories, as well as the use of IT in

    different functional areas of the firm. You will examine the role of the

    internet in facilitating, augmenting, and providing competitive

    advantage for information systems. You will also explore the

    application of IT in gaining information and learn to apply it to the

    right measures, in accordance with Drucker’s concept of management

    as a liberal art.

  • MGT501: Management And Organizational Behavior

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Business Analytics MBA course deals with human behavior in

    organizations. It employs several conceptual frameworks, case

    discussions, and skill-oriented activities, challenging you to apply

    these to advanced management and organizational behavior. These

    include motivation, learning and development, group dynamics,

    leadership, communication, power and influence, change, diversity,

    organizational design, and culture. As a master’s in business analytics

    student, you will also explore Drucker’s concept of management as a

    liberal art, its connection with productivity, and how one analyzes and

    organizes knowledge work in this context.

  • MGT511: Strategic Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Business Analytics MBA course emphasizes the strategic

    management processes, tools, and strategic framework managers and

    business experts use to make decisions in today’s complex

    environment. The content of the course is practical and aims to

    provide MBA in Business Analytics students with an integrative

    learning experience. You will examine the connection between

    business ethics, social responsibility and sustainability, and Drucker’s

    concept of management as a liberal art. The course covers the

    concepts of vision, mission, and determination of the basic long-term

    goals and objectives of a company, internal and external analysis,

    strategic tools and alternatives available to an organization, the

    adoption of a course of action and its implementation, and the

    allocation of resources for carrying out these objectives.


    Prerequisite: A student must successfully complete thirty (30) units of

    CIAM coursework (which could include transfer courses) prior to

    enrolling in Strategic Management, MGT 511.

  • MKT501: Marketing Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Marketing is one of the most important, complex, and fascinating

    management disciplines and has close ties to other functions of the

    firm, such as R&D, operations, and finance. Peter Drucker once said

    that marketing was too important to be left to marketers. This course

    provides Business Analytics MBA students with an understanding of

    marketing fundamentals, the marketing environment, and marketing

    research. You will examine how Drucker’s concept of management as

    a liberal art relates to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and

    corporate marketing. You will also explore buying behavior,

    psychological processes that affect consumer behavior, market

    segmentation, brand positioning, product differentiation, marketing

    strategy, and value creation.

  • OPS501: Operations Management

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Operations management is the study and application of best practices

    for coordinating people and technology to achieve goals efficiently.

    This MBA in Business Analytics course provides an understanding of

    global supply chain management, lean operations, and forecasting

    methods. You will also examine the link between Drucker’s concept of

    management as a liberal art and corporate social responsibility (CSR),

    productivity, and competitiveness. While you will explore several

    topics such as process design and quality control, most of this course

    will focus on capacity planning, forecasting, inventory control (part of

    supply chain management), and continuous process improvement.


    Prerequisite: BUS501

CONCENTRATION COURSES:
  • BA501: Database For Business Analytics

    3.0 Semester Credits


    Structured query language (SQL) is the language of databases.

    Whether you are running reports or collecting data for analysis, you

    need to know SQL to add, delete, edit, and view records. This Business

    Analytics concentration course provides a step-by-step overview and

    instructions that will help you get started with SQL language. You will

    learn how to create SQL statements for data storage, data collection,

    data computation, and reporting. Upon completion of this course,

    Business Analytics MBA students will be able to manage, query, and

    analyze business datasets by using relational database. Turning to

    Peter Drucker’s ideas of management as a liberal art, students will

    also explore ethical issues and learn to define ethical boundaries in

    analyzing data.


    Prerequisite: BA501

  • BA502: Applied Probability And Statistics In Data Analytics

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This MBA in Business Analytics concentration course will introduce

    you to the theory and applications of probability and statistics. Topics

    include fundamental concepts of probability, conditional probability,

    random variables, common distributions, and statistical inference

    (estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression). As a Business Analytics MBA student, you will learn many practical skills, such as

    descriptive statistics analysis, A/B testing, and data visualization. This

    course emphasizes developing problem-solving skills and applying key

    results to business analysis with Excel and Tableau. You will describe

    how organizations that use this data and respect human dignity

    through data privacy embody the best aspects of Drucker’s ideas of

    management as a liberal art.


    Prerequisite: BA501

  • BA503: Advanced Analytics For Business

    3.0 Semester Credits


    This Business Analytics concentration course teaches the scientific

    process of transforming data into insights for making better business

    decisions. The course covers the methodologies, issues, and

    challenges related to analyzing business data. It will illustrate the

    processes of analytics by allowing you to apply business analytics

    algorithms and methodologies to business problems. You will learn

    data cleanup, data exploration analysis, forecasting, classification, and

    clustering. Upon completion of this course, Business Analytics MBA

    students will be able to develop business analytics ideas, analyze data,

    and generate business insights using R language and Tableau. The

    course will also continue on the theme of Peter Drucker’s ideas of

    management as a liberal art by exploring how Drucker’s ideas can be

    applied in preventing abuse of “big data.”


    Prerequisite: BA502

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Real-World Skills for Real-World Careers

“CIAM provided me with professional business experience that is absolutely invaluable to me as a working professional now. I was able to complete consulting projects for real-world clients, and through these immersive experiences, I learned how to give professional-level presentations, create quality business reports, and manage a professional team. … I am forever grateful to CIAM for the practical knowledge and skills that I walked away with.”

Erika Tan (left), MBA Alumna

Master Big Data Analysis With CIAM’s Business Analytics MBA


If you’re eager to expedite your professional goals, CIAM’s MBA in Business Analytics will teach you the invaluable skills needed to succeed in today’s complex, data-driven business world.

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