No, a concentration is entirely optional. In the full-time MBA program, students can pursue a general MBA or a degree with a concentration. 

Students can complete the full-time MBA program in 12 months, or 15 months with a concentration in one of the following six areas:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• International Business

The full-time MBA program starts only in fall semester. 

Yes! Completing your M.S. in Business Analytics online will give you an advantage in the job market. Candidates with master’s degrees from accredited universities are sought after by employers, particularly those in the business analytics sector.

Yes, typically graduate credits can be transferred from a previous university or a different Kent State graduate program. When transferring your credit, it is important to note that a maximum of 12 hours can be transferred to your online MSBA.

For more information regarding our transfer credit requirements, please visit the transfer of graduate credit academic policies.

Some of the careers that you could pursue with your M.S. in Business Analytics online degree include the following:

• Chief executive
• Data scientist
• Management analyst
• Statistician
• Market research analyst
• Business intelligence analyst

Today’s business world is dependent on information and data management. Kent State University’s online MSBA program provides graduates with a holistic knowledge of analytics that balances the analytical, technological, and business knowledge needed to collect valuable information from data and make strategic business decisions based on that data.

Kent State’s online MSBA program is offered in the fall and spring semesters. Our online business analytics degree offers the same standard of teaching and learning excellence that is delivered on campus, but with the flexibility of online courses. Best yet, no GRE/GMAT is required! 

Plus, our online business analytics degree was designed with the busy working professional in mind. Developed by the same industry-leading faculty who teach in person, our online program prepares you as a leader in the business analytics field.

When pursuing your online business analytics degree at Kent State University, you are given the flexibility to complete your studies on your own schedule. The online MSBA program’s required 30 credit hours can be completed in as few as 12 months, or even over multiple years for those wanting to pace themselves.

Learn more from our informational guide to pursuing your M.S. in Business Analytics online at Kent State University today.