The MS in Business Analytics and Data Science (MS BAnDS) is a STEM designated program that develops the next generation of analytics and data science professionals to tackle real-world challenges. In 2022, our program was ranked No. 9<br> <br>by Fortune's Best Master's Programs in Data Science and as 19th in the TFE times ranking of Master's Programs in Business Analytics. We use state-of-the-art enterprise level analytics software The program is fully multi-platform and students get hands-on training with software and tools such as Alteryx, Azure, Data Bricks, GCP, Power BI, Python, R, SAS, SQL, Snowflake, Tableau and Tensor Flow which provide great advantages in the competitive job market.<br><br>Curriculum<br>The MS BAnDS program requires 37 credit hours (check our Plan of Study page for core course details, electives and software used in each core course) and graduates typically find employment as data scientists, data/business analysts or consultants, or statistical analysts. Beyond core courses, all students have the choice of specializing in various pre-approved options or creating a completely customized set of electives to fit their career goals. While the full-time program is designed to be 21-months, it is crafted in such a way to allow students to pursue flexible internships/externships with companies that can last from 3 to 11 months in the last year of a student's program.