Program Prerequisites
The MS in Business Analytics program will admit applicants with an undergraduate degree in business, economics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and other natural sciences. It is recommended but not required that the applicants should have successfully completed the following courses or their equivalent:
- A mathematics course, such as QMB 3003 (Quantitative Methods for Business I) or MAC 2311C (Calculus with Analytic Geometry I)
- A statistics course, such as QMB 3200 (Quantitative Methods for Business I) or STA 2023 (Statistical Methods I)
- Coursework in economics, such as ECO 2023 (Principles of Microeconomics), ECO 3101 (Microeconomics)
Applicants might also have taken further courses in business analytics, including econometrics, mathematical economics, and other courses in the minor in business analytics or the business analytics track of the BSBA degree at UCF. The admissions committee, comprising the Program Director and the program’s faculty, will evaluate student applications. At the discretion of the admissions committee, prospective students with undergraduate degrees in social sciences and other disciplines may be considered for acceptance into the MS in Business Analytics program.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
30 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
Semester 1 - Fall- Complete the following:
- QMB6358 - Software Tools for Business Analytics (3)
- QMB6010 - Mathematical Tools for Business Analytics (3)
- QMB6357 - Microeconomic Analysis for Business Analytics (3)
- STA6136 - Probability and Statistics for Business Analytics (3)
Semester 2 - Spring- Complete the following:
- QMB6304 - Data Visualization (3)
- STA5104 - Advanced Computer Processing of Statistical Data (3)
- STA5737 - Fundamental and Advanced Data Analytical Methodology with Business Applications (6)
Semester 3 - Summer- Complete the following:
- ECO6935 - Capstone in Business Analytics I (3)
- ECO6936 - Capstone in Business Analytics II (3)
Grand Total Credits: 30
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
