Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics

Location(s): West Palm Beach Campus (Day)

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36-48 Credit Hours

(49 Credit Hours if Internship Required in addition to pre-requisites)

The principal objective of the Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics degree program is to enhance the quality of management practice, specifically using business analytical tools to aid in the goal. In order to successfully meet the scheduling needs of the working student, classes are scheduled for the evening on Monday through Thursday throughout the year—during the Fall semester, Spring semester, and two Summer terms. Students who apply and are approved for admission to the program may begin their enrollment during the Spring, Summer or Fall terms.

Academic Policies

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Global Business Trip

Each year, MBA students at PBA have the opportunity to learn and experience the business, economic and cultural environment of a nation or region of the world. Students interested in combining global business course work with experiential learning abroad should discuss this with the MBA Director. Global business destinations change annually. The business trip’s cost is not included in the student’s projected annual tuition costs.

Internship Requirements

Full-time international students with valid F-1 visa status are eligible to pursue a 49 credit hour track, which adds a required internship course during the 2nd year of the program. F-1 students must apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization with PBA’s International Student Services office at least two weeks before beginning the internship course. The internship must be approved by a Designated School Official and must relate directly to the student’s major area of study. Once approved, students will be registered for the business internship course. The internship course can only be taken one time.

BUS 4711 - Internship in Business 1 Credit Hour

Admission

The admission requirements and process may be found in the relevant Admission section of the Graduate and Pharmacy Catalog.

MBA Degree Requirements

Undergraduate Foundation (12 credit hours – waived with a completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration). Students who have not taken courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, microeconomics, or statistics are required to complete four foundational courses in addition to the 36 credit hours required in the program. These courses must be successfully completed prior to attempting the associated MBA course. A grade of at least a “C” or a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for successful completion of the Undergraduate Foundational Courses. These requirements may also be fulfilled by successful completion of MBA Prepworks online, self-paced study courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.

Students will produce a formalized assessment of corporate performance analysis and objective decision making through a structured framework approach.
Students will demonstrate critical thinking and team building skills in varied business environments.
Students will select and employ appropriate quantitative approaches to support management problem solving and decision making.
Students will explain a Christian Worldview perspective when addressing ethical and leadership dilemmas.

MBA Curriculum Requirements

The MBA in Business Analytics program carries the following requirements. Students complete 30 hours in core courses, split between MBA core and analytics-based courses, followed by the MBA capstone course, as described below. An additional six hours of elective courses in the field are additionally required. Undergraduate prerequisites must be successfully completed prior to course registration. A grade of at least “C” or a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for “successful” completion of all such prerequisites.

Undergraduate Prerequisites - 12 Credit Hours

ACG 2013 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit Hours
ACG 2023 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit Hours
ECO 2343 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours or
ECO 2353 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
MAT 2003 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours

Analytics and Technology Core Courses - 18 Credit Hours

BUS 5293 - Managerial Economics 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5663 - Management of Digital Information Systems 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5693 - Business Intelligence 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5403 - Operations Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5723 - Econometrics & Data Science 3 Credit Hours (cross-listed as ECO 4013)
BUS 5733 - Data Management 3 Credit Hours (cross-listed as BUS 4843)

MBA Core Courses - 12 Credit Hours

ACG 5153 - Financial Statement Analysis 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5053 - Marketing Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5063 - Corporate Finance 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5093 - Corporate Strategies 3 Credit Hours (MBA Capstone Course)
All MBA students must complete this capstone course at PBA. It cannot be transferred from another university. This course should be taken after completing required courses listed above, as it serves as the synthesis of the core requirements.

MBA STEM Electives - 6 Credit Hours

Choose two from among the following STEM-based courses:

ACG 5213 - Enterprise Systems I - Introduction to ERP Systems 3 Credit Hours
CSC 5013 - Data Mining Methods and Application 3 Credit Hours
CSC 5093 - Data Visualization 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5633 - Fundamentals of Project Management 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5673 - Optimization and Simulation 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5683 - Design and Development of Business Analytics Systems 3 Credit Hours
BUS 5703 - Special Topics in Business (MBA) 3 Credit Hours