University of Montana to offer Master of Business Analytics starting this fall.

The School of Business Administration at the University of Montana will help meet a growing workforce need with its new master’s degree in business analytics.

The Master of Science degree, a joint effort between marketing and management information systems, combines new elements with several existing programs at UM. The core curriculum includes the study of business intelligence, big data analysis, business statistics, statistical computing, data mining and management, and communicating insights based on data analysis and associated decision-making. MSBA graduates will understand the fundamentals of statistics and programming with a strong foundation in business. They will be poised for successful careers working with data across multiple disciplines.

Demand for data analystics in the U.S. has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2013 alone, demand shot up 67 percent nationally, with local and regional employers also seeking graduates with data analytics experience. The estimated starting salary for employees with master’s degrees in data-related fields hovers around $80,000.

Full Course Information: http://www.business.umt.edu/programs/graduate/msba-program/default.php