The MSBA program involves two semesters of study (33 total credit hours). During the program, you will develop expertise in the collection, storage, analysis, interpretation, and visualization of data, as well as learn the predominant programming languages in the field, namely SQL, R, and Python. Efficient processing of large quantities of data via platforms like Hadoop and SAS will be included. Business courses in analytics, marketing, economics, and strategy will provide you with frameworks to turn data analyses into business insights. You will also develop leadership, project management, and teamwork skills; as part of the Capstone Project, you will work in teams on real-world big data problems with a corporate partner and present project results to executive clients.
Admitted MSBA candidates who are eligible for waivers from certain required courses due to their undergraduate major may choose electives from the following list. All courses require a permission from the department after an approved waiver.
Email
msba@uga.edu
Program Director
Santanu Chatterjee
Office of Student Engagement
Jake Mosley
Leigh Britton
Manager, Corporate Engagement
Andrew Salinas
