MS Business Analytics (MSBA)
Master of Science in Business Analytics
The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a full-time, top-ranked STEM program built on three fundamental pillars of Computer Science, Statistics & Optimization, and Business Strategy. Real-world projects and ever-evolving elective options prepare students to be comfortable both tackling unstructured analytics problems and effectively communicating results to key stakeholders. It is one of the longest-running MSBA programs in the nation and has consistently been ranked among the world’s top programs.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS PROGRAM BENEFITS
BUSINESS ANALYTICS CURRICULUM
APPLYING TO MSBA
CAREER PATHWAYS
STUDENT LIFE
MS Business Analytics Student Association
The MS Business Analytics Student Association (BASA) is a student-led organization dedicated to empowering MSBA students with the necessary networking and professional skills to succeed in their careers. Additionally, we aim to enrich the student experience and establish a strong community of business analytics professionals within USC and beyond. To achieve this, we offer a diverse range of opportunities including workshops, networking events, case competitions, social gatherings, and more.
Why Marshall
Career Pathways
Marshall graduate students are actively sought by the world's leading companies Amazon, Google, Salesforce, BCG and Goldman Sachs. Benefitting from Marshall's deep industry ties, they are leaders in a range of industries from Technology, Entertainment and Interactive Gaming to Healthcare, Consulting and Financial Services.
Trojan Network
The Marshall Trojan network links students and business leaders around the globe. Over 90,000 Marshall alumni worldwide create a proactive pay-it-forward culture that drives powerful career outcomes. There is simply no other alumni network quite like it.
Real-World Learning
Every Marshall graduate student has opportunities to integrate and apply what they learn in the classroom to real challenges outside the classroom. Learning by doing trains leaders to be visionary and resilient.
Faculty Expertise
USC Marshall faculty come from a wide array of backgrounds and disciplines. They engage in collaborative and inter-disciplinary teaching to explore business challenges and opportunities from a variety of viewpoints. They incorporate case studies, current events, career panels, and industry speakers to support academic content with real-world perspectives.
Global School in the Heart of LA
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC Marshall is embedded in one of the most vibrant global economies and part of a large university community committed to a culture of collegiality, cooperation, and team work. Our students, faculty and alumni play leading roles in the industries that have built and continue to drive LA forward - from real-estate and accounting, to marketing and finance, to entertainment and tech.
BUSINESS ANALYTICS FACULTY
Dawn Porter is a statistician who has published in Management Science and is the coauthor of Basic Econometrics (fifth edition). Prior to joining USC, she served on the faculty at Georgetown University. Professor Porter has consulted for KPMG Consulting, Ginnie Mae, Inc., and Toys R Us.
Mohammed's research examines the economic and societal impact of digital marketplaces, with a focus on examining and measuring the role of traditional barriers, related to market structure, race, and expertise, among others, on limiting the equality of benefits derived from these platforms.
Arif Ansari is an expert in the area of data mining, business intelligence, data warehousing, and intelligent systems and technologies, a field in which he has fifteen years of research experience. He has published in IEEE Transactions on Systems and Man and Cybernetics.
Cosimo Arnesano, Ph.D., MBA is a highly educated and experienced professional with a strong background in research services and business analytics implementation. With a Ph.D. in multiple fields and an MBA from the University of Southern California, Cosimo possesses a diverse skill set that includes fluorescence microscopy, biomedical engineering, Project/Operations Management, ML/AI, and more. His current interest focuses on how AI/ML can be applied to business processes, and their implications in the short and long run.
