With the dual degree program, you’ll earn a bachelor’s degree and your Master of Science in business analytics in just five years.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that careers in business analytics will grow much faster than other fields over the next decade. Start on your path to career success with a dual-degree MS in business analytics & applied AI. Students in the MSBAAI dual degree program earn a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in Business Analytics & Applied AI in five years. Students complete the bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Analytics & Applied AI, Business Economics, Finance, Financial Technology & Analytics, Management, Marketing or Computer Science in the traditional four-year time frame and complete one year of graduate study in the MSBAAI program.
Analytics professionals analyze complex data to identify historical business trends and determine the factors that influence them, identify likely outcomes and make recommendations to reach desired business goals. Nearly every industry uses these techniques to develop marketing strategies, increase sales, improve financial efficiency, streamline processes and increase productivity.
For your master’s degree, choose from five concentrations that provide specialized knowledge and professional preparation:
This program equips graduates with expertise in statistical analysis, data mining, predictive modeling and decision-making techniques. These skills help students become valuable assets in various industries such as finance, marketing, health care and technology. With businesses increasingly relying on data to drive strategies and improve efficiencies, professionals with a strong foundation in business analytics are in high demand, offering excellent career opportunities.
In addition to an academic advisor for their bachelor’s degree, students have faculty and advising resources that help them stay on track to progress into their graduate degree. Industry-specific events and student clubs are also available for students to be involved in their graduate field as undergraduates.
Students who participate in dual degree programs may save on tuition costs from a separate graduate program.
When you take advantage of the dual degree program, your spot in graduate school is already reserved. There are no last-minute applications for grad school during the final months of your senior year.
Dual degree students must meet program-specific guidelines to progress through the dual degree program and enroll in the MSBAAI program.
Eligible majors for this dual degree program are Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Finance, Financial Technology & Analytics, Management, Marketing and Computer Science.
For additional information for prospective first-year students, contact:
Undergraduate Admissions
203-371-7880
enroll@sacredheart.edu
For additional information for current dual degree students, contact:
Graduate Admissions
203-365-7619
gradstudies@sacredheart.edu
