Technical Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics and Data Science | Capitol Technology University

Earn a Technical Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics. Lead with an analytical mind.

The Technical Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics and Data Science allows students to integrate business and analytical decision-making skills in a technologically complex business environment.

Students learn how the business of for-profit and non-profit organizations meld to function successfully. The Business Analytics and Data Science core courses prepare students to structure, transform, and analyze data to gain insights that will provide opportunities to improve business intelligence and managerial decision making. The required courses build a solid foundation encompassing technology, management, marketing, accounting and finance. As more organizations embrace a data-driven decision-making process, the need for professionals who can manage and analyze information grows in importance.

The program provides the essential knowledge to enter into the industry in a role managing data assets of budgets, employment, marketing and other data science duties, all of which are essential to the success of a profitable business.

This degree opens doors to high-level leadership positions, including, but not limited to:

Data Science Manager - average salary, $140,696₁
Data Sciences Analyst - average salary, $69,035₁
Business Data Management Analyst - average salary, $68,346₁
Data Sciences Team Leader - average base salary, $121,390₁
Director of Data Science Operations - average salary, $160,859₂

1. Salary based upon 2020 Glassdoor salary data

2. Salary based upon 2020 Indeed data

Why Capitol?

Our location is a magnet for top faculty.

The Baltimore/Washington area has one of the largest concentrations of high-tech companies, defense contractors, and government agencies.

Our classes are comprised of like-minded peers.

Through collaboration with other students, you’ll learn skills and techniques in class that you can apply on the job immediately.

Program is 100% Online

Our technical master of business administration in business analytics program is offered 100% online. Once you are accepted, all you need is an Internet connection and you can attend class. We keep the classes small so you receive personalized attention from faculty who are interested in sharing their knowledge and helping you succeed.

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Capstone Project

You’ll work with a faculty member to develop a major project-based research paper that draws on prior coursework and your personal experiences.

Key Faculty

Dr. Richard Baker

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs

Dr. Richard Baker is Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at Capitol Technology University. He previously served as associate professor in Indiana State University’s Department of Aviation Technology, and as executive director of the Center for Unmanned Systems and Human Capital Development. Richard holds a BS in mathematics and an MS in computer science from Indiana State University. He received his doctorate in information systems from Nova Southeastern University.

Contact Dr. Richard Baker

Bill Flood

Instructor

William Flood is a faculty member in the undergraduate and graduate programs at Capitol Technology University, specializing in entrepreneurship, international business, and marketing. He is a Midwest-based entrepreneur, real estate investor, and consultant to fledgling entrepreneurs. He owns property in 6 states, and his consulting firm has served over 100,000 students and clients. Professor Flood is also a historian with a love for twentieth-century culture. When not teaching or working with clients you’ll probably find him engaged in some history-related activity.

Career Opportunities

Technical Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics and Data Science Career Opportunities

Get the advanced education needed to become a senior business analyst, business information analyst or business management/financial analyst.

Degree Details

Curriculum

Applicants who possess an undergraduate degree in business are waived from completing MBA-600 “Fundamentals of Professional Management.” All other MBA-students must complete it. MBA-600 provides a broad foundation in accounting, finance, economics and statistics.

Curriculum

MBA Core courses - 24-27 credits
MBA-600 Fundamentals of Professional Management*	3
MBA-615 Financial Management	3
MBA-616 Financial and Contract Management	3
MBA-625 Organizational Behavior in Technical Environments	3
MBA-627 Impact of Emerging Technology on Management and Public Administration	3
MBA-631 Technical Personnel Management	3
MBA-635 Technology-Enabled Operations	3
MBA-646 Federal Contract Project Management	3
MBA-650 Strategic Management	3
Business Analytics - 12 credits
MBA-510 Analytics and Decision Analysis (Prerequisite undergrad statistics course)	3
MBA-515 Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics (Prerequisite MBA-510)	3
MBA-520 Big Data Warehousing and Analytic Systems (Prerequisite MBA-510)	3
MBA-540 Web Analytics (Prerequisite MBA-510)	3

Please check with an Academic Advisor to confirm degree requirements and program electives.
*MBA-600 is required for students without a recent undergraduate business degree (completed within the past 5 years) or relevant professional experience.

Educational Objectives:
1. Prepare students to critically analyze problems in a variety of disciplines and to identify relevant and useful information to support the attainment of desired outcomes.
2. Prepare students to think critically by drawing appropriate conclusions from examining the output of methodological applications of applied analytics.
3. Prepare students to conceptualize, apply and integrate effective strategies to acquire, store, analyze and deploy information effectively.
4. Prepare students to evaluate data management technologies in the context of data quality, and security and privacy regulations to determine their potential impact on information resources.
Learning Outcomes:

Upon graduation:
1. Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical principles applicable to the business and demonstrate the ability to apply these principles in the leadership decision-making process.
2. Graduates will demonstrate a mastery of traditional and technological techniques of communicating ideas effectively and persuasively.
3. Graduates will demonstrate and apply in-depth knowledge as it relates to the TMBA Core Courses.
4. Graduates will demonstrate an understanding and evaluate possible economic, social, legal, ethical, and environmental impacts of their business solutions.
5. Graduates will enter global organizations with a strong understanding of business development concepts, project management processes, and team management skills.
6. Graduates will develop and implement strategic management and action plans for an organization.
7. Graduates will conceptualize, apply and integrate effective strategies to acquire, store, analyze and deploy information effectively and securely using data management technologies appropriate to organizational context.
8. Graduates will conceptualize, apply, integrate, and implement effective strategies to acquire, store, analyze and deploy information effectively and securely using data management technologies appropriate to organizational context.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition rates are subject to change.

The following rates are in effect for the 2021-2022 academic year, beginning in Fall 2021 and continuing through Summer 2022:

The per credit charge for graduate courses:
- Online or satellite campus (per credit) - $630, plus fees (information technology and other applicable fees)
- Independent study (per credit) - $877, plus fees (information technology and other applicable fees)
The active duty military tuition rate is $350 per credit, plus fees (additional discounts and scholarships do not apply)
The retired military tuition rate is $530 per credit, plus fees (additional discounts and scholarships do not apply)
There is no charge for online application, $40 fee for paper application

For 2020-2021 masters tuition and fees, click here.

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