Paul Cronan
Program Director
Business Building
pcronan@walton.uark.edu
Master of Applied Business Analytics Website
Degrees Conferred:
Master of Applied Business Analytics (APBAMA)
The Master of Applied Business Analytics degree focuses on applied analytics for business. This degree is designed to provide professional preparation for positions in business, government, and public service. It provides sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of students with various backgrounds and foster lifelong learning and innovation. Students may choose from a variety of elective analytics courses in Business, Economic Analytics, Statistics, and Educational Statistics and Research Methods.
Requirements for Master of Applied Business Analytics
Admission Requirements: Students must apply to and meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School of Business and be admitted by the departmental admissions committee.
Requirements for the Master of Applied Business Analytics Degree: Students whose previous studies have fulfilled requirements of the common body of knowledge in business and analytics will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate work. The required common body of knowledge for the Applied Business Analytics degree includes fundamental business and economics concepts as well as fundamental knowledge of statistics.
The Master of Applied Business Analytics program considers work experience an integral part of the curriculum and recommends that students work/intern for up to one year in a position (or positions) which allow for the practical application of the theoretical principles taught in courses. The Master of Applied Business Analytics Degree is a non-thesis degree program. The comprehensive exam will be a component of the Practicum course, ISYS 599V.
Students who hold non-immigrant status in the United States in the F-1 or J-1 categories are responsible for coordinating any necessary authorization for employment with the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS). F-1 and J-1 students are strongly advised to discuss training options with the Program Director and the ISS office early in their program, and to make themselves aware of limitations and restrictions related to F-1 or J-1 employment authorization benefits.
| Pre-Master of Applied Business Analytics Bridging Course | 3 | |
| ERP Fundamentals | ||
| Master of Applied Business Analtyics Core Courses | 15 | |
| Data Analytics Fundamentals | ||
| Decision Support and Analytics | ||
| Data Management Systems | ||
| Seminar in Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | ||
| Practicum Seminar | ||
| Applied Analytics Electives | 9 | |
| Students must choose three courses (9 hours) from either the Business and Economics Analytics Elective Courses or Statistics and Educational Statistics and Research Elective Courses: | ||
| Business and Economics Analtyics Elective Courses | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis for Executives | ||
| Introduction to Econometrics | ||
| Forecasting | ||
| Economic Analytics | ||
| Energy Finance and Risk Management | ||
| Financial Markets & Valuation | ||
| Investment Theory and Management | ||
| Blockchain Fundamentals | ||
| Internship Experience | ||
| Seminar in IS Topics | ||
| Business Foundations for Entrepreneurs 1 | ||
| Strategic Management | ||
| New Venture Development 1 | ||
| New Venture Development II 1 | ||
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Consumer and Market Research | ||
| Marketing Analytics | ||
| Retail Strategy | ||
| Foundations for New Product Launch and Integrated Demand-Driven Value Networks | ||
| PLAN: Demand Planning and Inventory Operations | ||
| Supply Chain Performance Management and Analytics | ||
| Statistics and Educational Statistics and Research Elective Courses | ||
ISYS 5203 | ||
or ESRM 6413 | Experimental Design in Education | |
| Advanced Multivariate Analysis | ||
or ESRM 6453 | Applied Multivariate Statistics | |
| General Elective (advisor approval) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Taking these three Entrepreneurship courses along with another approved course, will make the student eligible to apply for the Entrepreneurship Certificate. These courses may only be taken by prior approval (and may require students to be on campus for three semesters).
Master of Applied Business Analytics (part-time):
The Information Systems Department also provides an opportunity for professionals in the workplace to complete the program by taking 6 hours per semester in a five-semester program.
Students in the part-time program begin with the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate program (first and second semesters). Completion and success in the Business Analytics Graduate Certificate program can be used to provide “evidence of ability” and can be used to waive the requirement for an acceptable test score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
For the part-time program, approval of the Program Director is required to enroll in more than six hours per semester.
Contact the department for additional information or visit the Graduate School of Business.
