MSBA Online
With the emergence of advanced technologies for capturing and analyzing data, come a wealth of unparalleled opportunities for those with business analytics expertise.
When you pursue a Master of Science degree in Business Analytics (MSBA) from Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, you will combine your business skills and analytical expertise. With a master’s in business analytics online, you will increase your viability in a competitive market for sought-after analytics professionals who are needed in all industries and organizations.
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Features of Our Master’s in Business Analytics Online Program
Receive Your M.S. in Business Analytics Online
Kent State’s online MSBA program is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters and is available in person, as well as 100% online. 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. No GRE/GMAT required!
Our online business analytics degree was designed with the busy working professional in mind. Developed by the same industry-leading faculty who teach on campus, our online program prepares you as a leader in the business analytics field.
THREE-FOCI STEM PROGRAM
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.
With a Kent State online business analytics degree, you will gain the technical, analytical, communication, decision-making and leadership skills you need to be a successful business analyst. The MSBA online and in-person curriculum includes integrative capstone analysis projects, as well as an internship option for more professional development through our on-site Career Services Office dedicated to business students.
With our STEM designation, international F-1 students qualify for OPT (Optional Practical Training), granting them the ability to acquire additional and relevant career experience while at Kent State.
Core Competencies for the Online Business Analytics Degree
By earning your M.S. in business analytics online, you will increase your viability in a competitive market as recruiters regularly seek out those with an MSBA degree.
Curriculum Structure of the MSBA Online
M.S. in Business Analytics Online Admission Requirements
Admission to the online MSBA program occurs during the fall and spring semester and is highly competitive. We strongly recommend applying for our online business analytics degree early, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the admission cycle. In addition to the online application form and fee, all applicants must submit the following:
- Official transcripts from an accredited college or university
- Résumé
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essay of goals and objectives
- English score for international applicants (500 TOEFL paper-based, 79 TOEFL IBT, 6.5 IELTS, 110 Duolingo)
- GMAT/GRE score is not required for this program.
Please ensure your application materials fully meet the requirements above. We look forward to you joining our master’s in business analytics online program.
A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM
Due to its very multi-disciplinary nature, our online MSBA accepts students with different academic backgrounds, including students with business, engineering, computer science, and other science disciplines. Some previous exposure to information/computer systems, applied statistics/math, and business, through coursework and/or work experience is expected.

M.S. in Business Analytics Online Tuition and Financial Assistance
The tuition information for the master’s in business analytics online program is as follows:
Ohio Residents | Non-Ohio Residents | |
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Below 11 credit hours | $549.90 per credit hour | $1,024.90 per credit hour |
11-18 credit hours | $6,036 | $11,261.40 |
Ohio Residents | Non-Ohio Residents | |
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Distance Learning Fee per Credit Hour | $15 | $15 |
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Online MSBA Faculty
Kent State University’s online MSBA program is taught by full-time faculty with a wealth of analytical, industry experience.
ROUZBEH RAZAVI, PH.D.
Director, MSBA Program
MURALI SHANKER, PH.D.
ALAN BRANDYBERRY, D.B.A.
CJ WU, PH.D.
Contact Us to Learn More About Our MSBA Online Program
If you would like to know more about our online master’s in business analytics degree or our data analytics courses, be sure to contact us today.
Rouzbeh Razavi, Ph.D.
Director, MSBA Program
rrazavi@kent.edu
330-672-2282
Roberto Chavez
Graduate Programs Director
rechavez@kent.edu