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Recognised as the most demanding job of the 21st century a decade ago, a data scientist job role still continues to be an aspirational position for many. If there is one domain that most professionals (globally and in India) want to build a career in these days, it has to be analytics. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the positions for business analysts are expected to grow at a rate of 14% over the next decade. Salary.com says that the salary range for a graduate with a masters in business analytics is $123,000 to $130,000. Other than the lucrative salary options, building a career in analytics gives you access to work on the latest cutting-edge tools and build algorithms to solve business problems.

Though there is a huge demand for analytics professionals these days in the country, getting skilled ones is still a big issue recruiters face. With the so-called training institutes that have cropped up in every part of the country, it becomes crucial to select the right program for your analytics aspirations. The master of science in business analytics program at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Online will be the right choice to go for in order to set your path in analytics. The program is ideal for working professionals who are time-bound and need the flexibility of online classes.

In the 2020-2021 cohort, the average salary of employed graduates was $91,205. In addition, the most recent graduates of this course have a 97%+ placement rate for full-time employment. As a result, full-time students can earn their degree in a year or less. The course also has a corporate and academic partnership with the Center for Business Analytics. It will provide real-world data analytics experience and career opportunities for students.

The University of Cincinnati is a name that has been globally recognised for decades for the quality education it provides. Predictive Analytics Today named UC as the No.1 MS Data Science school in the country, and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranked it 18th globally and 7th nationally among US public universities. The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, while The Carl H. Lindner College of Business holds the prestigious AACSB accreditation. UC is ranked number one in Ohio and takes the sixth position nationally as an online college leader by TheBestSchools.org.The Department of Operations, Business Analytics and Information Systems at the University of Cincinnatis (UC) Carl H. Lindner College of Business won the George D. Smith prize awarded by INFORMS in 2019.

The program is backed by world-class faculty with wide exposure in academia and industry. Denise White is the program director for the Masters in Business Analytics course. She comes with over two decades of teaching experience and industry background too.

Full-time and part-time students with quantitative or technical backgrounds (mathematics, engineering, statistics, science, economics, etc.) interested in pursuing careers in business analytics and data science will be the perfect candidates to apply for this program.

Many of the data science courses available in abundance these days focus on superficial knowledge that doesnt translate into real-world skills needed in the competitive job market. UC online is surely different.

Here, students will get to work on real-world projects and learn the skills necessary to succeed in data visualisation, statistical modelling, data mining and machine learning, optimisation, and simulation, in order to proficiently analyse large datasets and generate actionable insights. Some of the core topics that will be taught in this course include data wrangling, data visualisation, statistical computing and modelling, data mining, big data integration and warehousing, as well as machine learning. After completion of this course, participants can take up exciting roles like data scientist, optimisation analyst, consultants, project manager, and market research analyst.

UC online will also provide student success coordinators who will provide start to graduation support to the participants of the course. The course will also provide an online boot camp before the program starts to gear you up for the course.

Financial aid packages are also available to make tuition more affordable. At the moment, nearly all students at UC Online are eligible for some form of financial aid or assistance.

Applicants must have been exposed to three semesters, or four quarters, of college-level calculus through multivariate calculus with one course in linear algebra or matrix methods. They must also possess a fundamental knowledge of computing with the ability or willingness to learn procedural programming languages like R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB. GMAT or GRE scores will also be needed for freshers, but experienced professionals will be exempted.

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