{"id":595,"date":"2022-02-10T14:47:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T19:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:05:59","slug":"business-analytics-41-bachelors-msba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/programs-of-study\/business-analytics-41-bachelors-msba\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Analytics (4+1 Bachelor\u2019s\/MSBA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201c4 + 1\u201d Bachelor\u2019s\/MS in Business Analytics<\/a> (MSBA) is a five year program, during which students will spend three years taking courses required for their chosen bachelor\u2019s degree program and in their fourth year, they will complete (along with required undergraduate program courses) 6 credits worth of\u00a0 MSBA coursework. This will satisfy both undergraduate degree requirements and count toward achievement of the MSBA degree. In the fifth year, students will take graduate courses required to complete the MS in Business Analytics Degree.<\/p>\n

Business analytics is transforming business and operations in all industries. It is the driving force behind efficiency and revenue growth. Advances in technology and the ability to obtain data has led organizations to employ more and more individuals in analytical roles. The demand for analytical professionals is projected to increase over the next ten years.\u00a0 The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that analytical occupations such as Market Research Analyst (18%), Management Analyst (11%) and Economists (14%) are growing much faster than average from 2019-2029. A career as a Financial Analyst is faster than average at 5% growth and Budget Analyst at 3% growth (average) from 2019-2029. In addition, companies are expected to hire more operations research analysts (which is growing at the fastest rate of 25%) to greatly improve business operations, supply chains, pricing models, and marketing.<\/p>\n

Providing undergraduate students the opportunity to add desirable analytics skills, knowledge and experience (through capstone projects or internships) in a relatively short period of time, can only enhance their job and career prospects. Undergraduate students will see the value in completing the combined program (4+1 Bachelors\/MSBA program) to bolster their learning and employability, while also benefiting from some cost savings.<\/p>\n

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