Overview

Demand is High for Business Analytics Graduates

The world of business analytics is growing exponentially and the demand for skilled business analysts is increasing in all sectors of the economy. As a Master of Science in Business Analytics student at University of South Dakota you will join a growing field of problem solvers with a program focused on the application analytics, statistics and business to find better solutions to:

Positively impact the bottom line through data-driven decision making
Build computer applications Analyze and visualize data
Develop short-term and long-term forecasting methods
Implement market performance analysis.
Gain hands-on experience in SAS development ecosystem
Learn in the state-of-the-art Ellis Finance & Analytics Lab
Learn from professors with industry experience as they lead you through the program, building new knowledge on prior understanding by combining statistics and computer science with business knowledge. You will be prepared to for a successful career in finance, health care, manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, tourism and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting
Finance

Quantitative Analysis

Business Analytics

Business Analytics Modeling

Data Management and Warehousing

Data Mining for Managers

Data Mining for Competitive Advantage

Operational Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Four weeks before the start of the semester

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vermillion, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Business Intelligence International Business View 2156 other Masters in Business Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official Proof of English Proficiency
Official Transcripts - One official transcript (in English or with translation) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree from an institution with regional accreditation and previous graduate credit and degrees must accompany an application.
Official Admission Test Scores
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
You will need to submit a resume with your application.
Passport

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12768 USD / year

≈ 12768 USD / year
Out-of-State

12768 USD / year

≈ 12768 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7118 USD / year

≈ 7118 USD / year

Living costs

Vermillion

United States

1024 - 1781 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Demand is High for Business Analytics Graduates

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Vermillion

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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