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MBA

MBA With a Specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management

Put Intelligence To Work for You

Prepare yourself for tomorrow’s data-driven workforce with a Business Intelligence (BI) MBA. DeVry’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management will help you develop your business skills and teach you how to effectively manage, evaluate and use data analytics tools. Whether you’re interested in data mining, business intelligence or managing big data, our online MBA program is designed to prepare you to gain real-world experience on the same tech platforms businesses use to drive future-forward solutions.

Get To Know Our MBA With a Specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management

An analytics-focused BI MBA can help you advance your knowledge and skills in areas such as corporate management, directing cross-disciplinary endeavors and integrating functions across the business enterprise. Our MBA with a Specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management is designed to teach you how to effectively evaluate data. Our experienced faculty will help you gain real-world experience and develop leadership skills in the business analytics space.  Prepare to thrive in tomorrow’s data-driven workforce by learning how to identify analytical strengths and competitive advantages.

Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Accelerated Schedule*
1 year
4 months
Average 10 credits per semester
OR
Normal
Schedule
2 years
8 months
Average 6 credits per semester

ACCELERATE AT YOUR PACE

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. With at least 9 credit hours* of qualifying Prior Learning Credit and an accelerated pace, you can earn your Master’s Degree in as few as 1 year and 4 months.

 

Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 2 years 8 months.**

*Requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks.
** Per 12-month period, assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 6 credit hours per semester and continuous, year-round enrollment with no breaks.

Course Waivers at Keller

Master’s Advantage

Put your degree to work sooner!

 
3
fewer courses
6
fewer months
 
 
Up to
$6,800
in savings
Are you eligible?

If you’ve earned an undergraduate degree in business, technology or a degree with a technology specialization you may be eligible to waive up to three courses (or nine credit hours). We call this our Master’s Advantage. With these prior learning credits,1 you can earn your graduate degree with fewer courses, allowing you to put master’s degree to work for you even sooner.

 

Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The MBA Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Specialization from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following subjects:

  • Management Theory and Practices
    Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of enterprise-wide functions relevant in the global economy.
  • Collaboration
    Work collaboratively in a team environment. Coordinate and share information to achieve a common goal.
  • Problem-Solving
    Use business and management principles to problem-solve a variety of workplace challenges.
  • Technology
    Apply analytical tools and technology applications to develop analyses and solutions to address the needs of an organization and its stakeholders.
  • Analytics Tools
    Identify and evaluate, based on relative strengths and weaknesses, the appropriate analytical tools needed to solve multidimensional business problems.
  • Analytics Modeling
    Construct business analyses and translate the findings to a diverse audience of experts.
  • Analytics Strategies
    Explain the strategic implications of applying the techniques of business analytics to support the decision-making of senior level managers in their organization.

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Our MBA with a Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Specialization is accredited^ by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org

Embedded Programs

Demonstrate Skills at Every Step

Earn an additional credential with our unique 2-in-1 design. All courses in our online Big Data and Analytics certificate are embedded within the Business Intelligence and Analytics Management MBA Specialization.2 Requesting this embedded option can allow you to earn a graduate certificate on the way to your master's.

 

Master's
48
Credit Hours*
Graduate Certificate
18
Credit Hours*
Career

Career Opportunities in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Specialization

Graduates with our MBA Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Specialization may consider careers including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Big Data Analysis or Management

  • Data Management Analysis

  • Business Intelligence Analysis or Management

  • Marketing Analysis or Management

Keep in mind that while you may meet the application requirements for such jobs with some employers, you may not meet them for another as job titles and application requirements are not standardized across the industry.

Program Courses

MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management

Program Core
ACCT500^^
Essentials in Accounting, Finance and Economics
ACCT503
Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis
ECON545
Business Economics
FIN510
Corporate Finance
MATH534^^
Applied Managerial Statistics
Strategic Business
MIS540^^
Innovation through Technology
MKTG525
Strategic Marketing


One Human Resource Course Selection:

HRM587
Managing Organizational Change
HRM591
Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM595
Negotiation Skills


One International Course Selection:

FIN565
International Finance
HRM584
Managing International Human Resources
INTL500
Global Perspectives for International Business
Leadership and Technology
BIAM500
Application of Business Analytics I
MGMT501^^
Organizational Structures and Business Processes


One Leadership Course Selection:

BIAM500
Application of Business Analytics I
MGMT501^^
Organizational Structures and Business Processes


One Elective Course Selection:

LEAD510
Digital Leadership
MGMT591
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Concentration
BIAM510
Application of Business Analytics II
BIAM530
Developing and Managing Databases for Business Intelligence
BIAM560
Predictive Analysis
Capstone
MGMT601
MBA Capstone

^^Students who hold an undergraduate business degree, a technology degree or a degree with a technology specialization may be eligible to waive up to three courses (nine credit hours). Students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may also be eligible to waive select courses upon review of their undergraduate transcript. Course waiver availability varies by location. See Course Waivers for details.

FAQs: MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management

What is Business Intelligence (BI)?

Business intelligence, or BI, is an array of strategies and technologies that organizations use to analyze business information and then translate that data into actionable insights that inform tactical business decisions. The term business intelligence is also used to describe a range of tools used by business decision-makers that provide swift and easily digestible access to observations, based on available data, about an organization’s current condition.

Who should earn a BI MBA?

A BI MBA can be an excellent degree option for people who wish to go into the world of business, are adept at analysis and enjoy working with data. This type of degree may also help students prepare to pursue business leadership and management opportunities.

What are the benefits of earning a BI MBA?

Earning a BI MBA can provide a wide range of potential benefits. Earning one may help you stand out in the eyes of employers when applying for an entry-level position, or may even allow you to apply directly for intermediate-level positions at some companies, depending on their requirements. Additionally, the business education of an MBA may help you develop skills you can use if you’re considering pursuing a management path in ways that a typical master's degree in analytics may not.

How long does the MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management program take to complete?

The amount of time it takes to complete a BI MBA varies based on the intensity of your school, the program, the course load and the amount of qualifying transfer credits you have prior to enrolling. At DeVry, you can earn your MBA with a Specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management in an estimated 2 years and 8 months, or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.3

What are the prerequisites for applying to the MBA Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Specialization program?

In order to apply for the MBA with a Specialization in Business Intelligence and Analytics Management program at DeVry, you need to have completed a bachelor's degree program and demonstrate proficiency in math and verbal skills. Visit our graduate admissions page for more details.

Academic Catalog
2023 - 2024 Academic Catalog
Course Waivers at Keller
Program Guides
Program overview

1Students attending certain DeVry locations are not eligible for course waivers based on undergraduate coursework; however, such students are eligible for course waivers based on graduate/professional degrees or CPA certifications. Students attending a Missouri location may be awarded waivers for no more than 25% of the program’s credit hours. Eligibility and application of course waivers varies based on the type of course waiver credit earned, the student’s enrolled location and/or the student’s state of residence. For more information, please refer to the Course Waiver section of the Keller academic catalog.
2For the Big Data and Analytics certificate program, every course counts towards the MBA with a Business Intelligence and Analytics Management Specialization program. At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credits will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
3Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
^Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.