Business Analytics, M.S.

Contacts

Director of MSBA: Dr. Michelle Hepner

Email: mhepner1@uco.edu

Office: BUS 200M

Phone: 405 - 974 - 2826

Graduate Advisor: Sophia Kuschel

Email: msba@uco.edu

Office: BUS 222K

Phone: 405 - 974 - 2455

Admission Requirements

Submit the following items to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room 404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034.

Application deadlines for Fall Admission:

• International Admission - April 15
• Domestic Admission - May 15
• Space Available Admission - May 15

Application deadlines for Spring Admission:

• International Admission - September 15
• Domestic Admission - October 15
• Space Available Admission - October 15

Applicants should be aware that admission is competitive and meeting the admission requirements alone does not guarantee admission. All applicants are reviewed by an admissions committee who considers all submitted materials and scores before making offers of admission.

Additional Requirements

Also see below for additional requirements based on type of admission.

• Online application for admission www.uco.edu/graduate/.
• A 500-word letter of application expressing interest in the program and providing any additional information you believe will be helpful for admission decisions. Include how this program fits with your career goals, and how your university education or work history has prepared you for this program. This should not be your life story!
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an appropriately accredited institution, with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75* or above. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Current resume**
• Evidence of English language proficiency, if not a native speaker. See Admission to Graduate Studies - English Language Proficiency .

*Students with GPA not meeting these requirements may be granted conditional admission but typically must complete five hours in graduate MSBA courses with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for these hours, as approved by the College of Business Graduate office.

**The MSBA Admissions Committee recommends applicants have 1-2 years industry experience, although this is not strictly required.

Candidates should be willing to participate in a Skype/Phone interview.

Upon notification of acceptance from the Jackson College of Graduate Studies, a student must schedule an appointment with the MSBA Graduate Advisor to complete the enrollment process.

Other Requirements

• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with their graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official.
• Academic Standards. Meet the following standards for the Master of Science in Business Analytics:
  • Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • No more than six hours of “C”.
  • No more than two retakes (including audits and withdrawals) per course.
• Note: All graduate grades, whether repeated or not, will apply to the graduate GPA calculations. No grade of “D” or lower will apply to the degree requirements.
• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline

Graduation Requirements

Acclerated Degree Pathway: BS to MSBA

Students who are accepted to the undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems may apply to take 5000-level MSBA courses up to a maximum of ten hours during their senior year of the bachelor’s degree. These courses will count toward both the B.S. in Management Information Systems and the M.S. in Business Analytics. The approved graduate courses are: MSBA 5223 Database Foundations , MSBA 5303 Python for Analytics , MSBA 5232 Data Visualization , MBA 5352 Managerial & Oper Analytics . These courses are specified on the degree sheet. During the last semester of their junior year or within 30 hours of graduation, an undergraduate student with a 3.0 overall GPA may apply for admission the Accelerated Degree Program.