• Program Description
• Degree Requirements  
• Academic Calendar
• Format
• Fact Sheet/Tuition

Program Description

The Online MSBA (OMSBA) program’s design provides technical competence in applying analytic methodologies to business problems.  In addition to technical competence in mathematical modeling and computing technologies, the program includes content in competencies that businesses require: business acumen and communicating with impact. These skills permit graduates to ask the right business questions, build the right models, use those models to perform the right analyses, and communicate clearly the results of complex analyses.

The OMSBA program is a part-time program comprising 32 credits over four semesters and 8 credit hours of pre-requisite foundational coursework. Foundational pre-requisites can be waived pending approval of prior academic experience.  The courses in the curriculum build upon one another where technical foundations and business acumen are the first focus.  The subsequent courses provide an in-depth coverage of analytic methodologies and, finally, culminate with a capstone project where students’ apply their new skills.

The OMSBA program is offered through Mason’s Operations and Information Systems Management (OISM) area.  These OISM faculty members are uniquely trained in the techniques taught in business analytics programs at prominent institutions, including Stanford University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Dartmouth and Pennsylvania State University.  Their fields include operations research, industrial engineering, computer science, business, and information technology.  In addition, these faculty members have all been actively engaged in real-world applications of business analytics through their consulting activities.

Academic Calendar

NOTE: All dates are subject to change.  Please refer to the program website for current calendar dates.

Format:

Degree Completion Time - 4 semesters of core classes

Credits required for Online MSBA - 32

Students are required to have a pre-configured computer to support the software requirements of the program in addition to internet access and a webcam.

Fact Sheet/Tuition

The OMSBA program is a part-time program comprising 32 credits over four semesters and 8 credit hours of pre-requisite foundational coursework. Foundational pre-requisites can be waived pending approval of prior academic experience. The core courses are designed to be completed in 4 semesters. Classes are asynchronous and are accessible by web or mobile application.

Admissions Requirements:

Designed for both career advancers and career changers, the Online Master of Science in Business Analytics (OMSBA) program at William & Mary helps develop a student’s ability to derive insights from data and to situate those insights for an organization’s bottom line.

Because of this rigorous emphasis, our Online Admissions Team looks for prospective students who have a strong analytical aptitude and firm quantitative background, so they are better able to achieve success and benefit from our robust curriculum.

To prove your readiness for the program, all applicants must demonstrate business acumen for the program in any of the following ways:

• Possess two years of relevant professional work experience
• Successfully complete a prior undergraduate or graduate program in business or coursework in corporate finance, accounting, marketing and operations
• Successfully complete the following Coursera.org courses, including those from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with certification:
  • Introduction to Corporate Finance
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Introduction to Operations Management

Domestic applicants may also demonstrate their quantitative competency in the above ways or by submitting GRE or GMAT test scores. While only recommended for domestic candidates with an undergraduate GPA below 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale), if your academic background lacks a strong quantitative foundation, candidates may also benefit from submitting a score that can indicate a strong quantitative affinity.

However, GRE/GMAT scores are required of all international applicants. For a more individualized recommendation, please contact an Admissions Advisor at 877-212-7180.

Visit Online MSBA Admissions website for deadlines and to learn more information.                                                                                                    

Online MSBA Tuition & Fees

Please visit the William & Mary Student Accounts website for information about Online MSBA tuition and fees.