MS in Business Analytics
TAKE YOUR ANALYTICS CAREER
A STEP FURTHER
Turn Data Into Smarter Business Solutions
Data is everywhere, but knowing how to interpret it and use it to make better decisions is what makes it valuable. From business leaders and scientists to healthcare practitioners and policymakers, leaders across industries rely on data to understand complex challenges and turn insights into action.
GW’s STEM-designated MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) helps you build the expertise to do the same. Learn programming, data management, modeling and AI while exploring how analytics can help you understand trends, improve operations and communicate insights that drive better decisions. You’ll apply what you learn to real-world challenges with local organizations and see how analytics is shaping business, government and other industries—all in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Discover the GW Advantage
A Top-Ranked Program for Business Analytics
GW’s MSBA is ranked #20 among U.S. institutions and #43 globally in the QS Business Master’s Rankings: Business Analytics. Build advanced skills in programming, data management, predictive modeling, machine learning and AI through a curriculum designed to connect technical expertise with business strategy.
A STEM-Designated Degree for the Future of Business
Interested in using technology to deepen your business expertise? The STEM-designated MSBA offers a powerful path forward, blending data and analytics with emerging technologies.
For international students, the STEM designation also provides a valuable advantage: eligibility for a 24-month extension of Optional Practical Training (OPT), allowing you to work in the U.S. for up to three years.
Washington, D.C. Campus: Where You Learn Matters
GW’s location in the nation’s capital puts you at the center of a thriving analytics ecosystem with opportunities to connect what you learn in the classroom to the work happening across the city. Engage with policymakers and global industry leaders through events, site visits, networking and applied learning. Gain hands-on experience through real-world practicum projects with leading organizations such as IBM, Deloitte, SAS, Accenture, MITRE and Attain while building a professional network that can support your career.
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Build Specialized Expertise: Earn a Graduate Certificate
Tailor your degree to your professional goals by adding a graduate certificate that builds specialized expertise alongside your core AI for Business education.
- Explore Related Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
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Foundational courses train students to harness “Big Data." Learn descriptive, predictive and prescriptive methodologies and become fluent in the language of data-driven decision making.
See GW's MS in Business Administration in Action
Hear from two GW MSBA students who explain how they gained interest in the program and what they’ve experienced since then. Whether students come from a technical or non-technical background, GW’s Business Administration graduate program places students at the intersection of analytics and management, offering them a unique ability to turn numbers and data into actionable insights in any industry.
Career Success Backed by a Global Alumni Network
GW's MSBA graduates have secured positions across consulting, technology, finance, government and international institutions. Our alumni are driving business success and innovation across the globe, implementing advanced data analysis techniques and managing analytics projects in complex environments.
With a global alumni network of more than 60,000 professionals spanning Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, and organizations across six continents, plus dedicated career support resources, you’ll gain access to mentorship, connections, and career opportunities that open doors and accelerate your impact.
Here are just some of the 260+ organizations where GW Business alumni are advancing their exciting careers:
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Join GW's Business Analytics graduate program where you'll build career-ready skills, compete in an AI case competition judged by industry leaders, network directly with D.C.-area employers, and graduate with a portfolio that opens doors across consulting, technology, finance and beyond.
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