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Locations Offered

In person at Tulane University, New Orleans

Time to Completion

9 to 16 Months
(2 or 3 Semesters)

Credit hours required

36

Application Deadlines
  • Priority Decision: November 1
  • 2nd Round: February 1
  • Final Round: May 1 *international students should apply by May 1
Year-round applications accepted. GMAT waivers for eligible candidates; all considered for fellowships.
Optional Specializations:
  • Energy
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Marketing & Management

    • Join NOLA’s Premier Business Analytics Graduate Program

    Our business analytics master’s program will give you real-world experience and the skills employers demand. If you are considering a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS), then the Master of Business Analytics (MANA) degree from Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business may be just the program for you.

    Whether you are starting your career or want to make a change, this master’s degree for business analysts and other professionals will develop your technical expertise. Gain sought after skills in Tableau, SQL, R and Python. Apply what you learn as you immerse yourself in projects for organizations like the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans and the New Orleans Police Department.

    Choose Your Path to Success

    Our business analytics master’s degree allows you to choose a specialization in high-demand fields such as accounting & finance, energy and marketing & management.

    More About the MANA

    Business Analyst Master’s Program Will Sharpen Technical Skills

    Our faculty are experts in everything from operations to cloud computing, in industries ranging from health care to sports. Even if your U.S. or International undergraduate degree isn't related to numbers, you’ll be prepared to make contributions in your role immediately. Every industry needs data and business analysts, and our successful graduates include those with backgrounds ranging from the humanities to psychology.

    Join a diverse cohort of peers from around the world, creating enhanced opportunities for learning. We keep our program small to give you incredible access to resources, peer and alumni networks, faculty and more. Most classes have less than 20 students, affording you more individual attention.

    Foster Your Professional Development

    Prepare to make significant contributions in business analysis, problem solving, risk management, strategic analysis and planning. The skills gained in your coursework and through industry connections will equip you for a career with any organization, traditional to start-up, or in any industry – banks, consulting firms, energy companies, financial services firms, healthcare organizations and trading companies.

    An Executive MBA Class

    Tulane Master of Business Analytics graduates work for organizations across industries, including the New Orleans Saints & Pelicans, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Accenture, BlackRock, Intralox and more.

    Advance in your Business Career Seamlessly

    Our emphasis on project-based courses and experiential learning will simplify your transition into any industry. Connect with industry leaders through site visits, class projects, events, our advisory council and our network of over 170,000 Tulane alumni around the world.

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    • Dive deeper into an extensive number of topics including database management, machine learning, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, data visualization, Excel VBA, cloud computing and deep learning.
    • Learn the skills employers need: Visualization and Dashboard through Tableau, Data Exploration through SQL, Predictive Modeling (R) and Deep Learning (Python).
    • Take advantage of exceptional faculty across the Freeman School of Business as you work towards your specific career goals with a specialization.

    Review Our Business Analytics Master’s Courses

    36 Credit Hours | 9 to 16 Months

    Degree Requirements
    • Advanced Modeling and Analytics
    • Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling
    • Business Analytics Practicum
    • Business Statistics and Modeling with R
    • Modeling and Analytics
    • SQL Data Fundamentals and Business Intelligence
    • Web Analytics
    • Five Adviser-Approved Electives

    Accounting and Finance Specialization (9 Credit Hours)
    • Accounting Analytics
    • Accounting Information Systems
    • Accounting, Measurement, Reporting and Control
    • Advanced Managerial Accounting
    • Advanced Risk Analytics
    • Analysis for Financial Management
    • Econometrics and Forecasting
    • Financial Modeling
    • Financial Statement Analysis
    • Fixed Income Analytics & Model
    • Operational Risk Management

    Energy Specialization (9 Credit Hours)
    • Energy Modeling
    • Energy Fundamentals & Trading
    • Advanced Energy Trading & Finance
    • Energy Risk Management

    Marketing and Management Analytics Specialization
    (9 Credit Hours)
    • Strategic Management
    • Organizational Research Methods & Analytics
    • Management of Technology & Innovation
    • Marketing
    • Social Media & Online Marketing
    • Research & Analytics

    Explore the MANA

    Tulane’s Master of Business Analytics program gave me the professional and technical skills to create a meaningful impact for clients from the start of my career.

    - Peyton Thompson (MANA ’19), digital consulting analyst, Accenture