617-353-6001 | [email protected] | bu.edu/met/business-analytics OVERVIEW If anything is growing faster than the availability of digital data, it is industry’s desire to put that data to work. This in turn is driving high demand for business analytics talent. According to projections by the McKinsey Global Institute, by 2018 there could be 1.5 million vacancies in the U.S. alone for managers and analysts with the ability to make effective data-driven decisions. The online and on-campus graduate programs in Applied Business Analytics offered by Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) provide comprehensive coverage of the data analytics concepts, techniques, and state-of-the-art tools used in the process of data-driven business decision-making. Students gain hands-on experience with a variety of analytical models and decision-support tools—and the chance to apply them to marketing, operations, product/technology innovation, financial services, human resources management, and other real- life challenges. MET’s Applied Business Analytics sequence can set you apart by adding invaluable analytics experience and skills to your résumé. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Study with top-quality faculty and get the preparation you need to succeed in this rapidly growing field—whether you want to enhance your career, or change it. • Courses are offered part-time on campus or online. Online courses feature an interactive working environment, with continual access to all the appropriate tools. • Certificate credits can be applied toward the on-campus master’s concentration in Applied Business Analytics or the online master’s degree in Applied Business Analytics Management. • The MSAS degree is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Program Accreditation System (EPAS) and AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. • GMAT/GRE not required. Applied Business Analytics Graduate Certificate (on campus and online) Master of Science in Administrative Studies Concentration (on campus) Applied Business Analytics Management Master of Science (online) ONLINE ON CAMPUS