Master of Business Administration - Business Analytics Emphasis Online
Learn how to use data to make better, more informed business decisions with the Master of Business Administration – Business Analytics Emphasis online program from Southern Utah University.
Program Overview
Learn more about this online business analytics MBA program
Prepare to analyze and apply data to make strategic business decisions in the Master of Business Administration – Business Analytics Emphasis online program from Southern Utah University. By balancing technical skills with general business expertise, this in-demand program enables you to effectively manage business operations and improve processes.
Learn from instructors with professional analytics experience while you study programming for data management and visualization; data manipulation and modeling; and descriptive, predictive and prescriptive methods in data analytics from a practical business perspective. Plus, our core coursework deepens your foundational business knowledge in areas such as accounting, finance, economics and more. This 100 percent online program emphasizes project-based learning, with an integrated capstone course focused on applying your MBA learnings in order to develop strategic solutions to management challenges in any organization.
As a graduate of this program, you will:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of current analytical tools
- Address complex data-driven challenges in the business environment using analytical methods and tools
- Effectively use strategic analysis and decision-making skills, supported by appropriate quantitative methods and information technology
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of current analytical tools
- Address complex data-driven challenges in the business environment using analytical methods and tools
- Effectively use strategic analysis and decision-making skills, supported by appropriate quantitative methods and information technology
This program prepares you for business analytics jobs such as:
- Business Analytics Manager
- Data Science and Analytics Manager
- Strategy Consultant
- Director of Business Intelligence
- Business Enterprise Manager
- Financial or Marketing Analyst
- Business Analytics Manager
- Data Science and Analytics Manager
- Strategy Consultant
- Director of Business Intelligence
- Business Enterprise Manager
- Financial or Marketing Analyst
Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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The School of Business offers multiple specialized MBA online areas of emphasis. View all of our areas of emphasis here.
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Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
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Maximize the value of your MBA online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA BA | $504 | $1,512 | $16,632* |
*Tuition price reflects 33 credit hour program. Students who do not have a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business school with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher must take an additional 3 credit hour prerequisite Foundations course alone in their first term. Students can be fully admitted to the MBA program prior to taking the Foundations course.
Tuition Breakdown
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Designed for working professionals, SUU Online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
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| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/19/25 | 2/24/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/30/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
| Fall II | 10/15/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/10/25 | 10/15/25 | 12/2/25 |
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Admissions
How to get started on your online MBA in business analytics
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Requirements include:
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- 2.5 GPA
- NO GMAT Required
Foundation course
Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour Foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
While a GPA of 2.5 will be considered, students with a GPA of 3.29 and lower will be admitted provisionally – and this will slightly increase the minimum time to completion of the program.
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.
- Transcript Assist - We can help you obtain your transcript at no cost! Simply give us permission by filling out the Transcript Assist form in your application. Once your application is submitted, we’ll request your transcript and notify you when it arrives. Please note that we only request the transcript for your highest earned degree. We can obtain transcripts from institutions that are part of the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks, which includes most schools. Check their websites to see if your college is a member. If your institution is not affiliated, you’ll need to submit your transcript to SUU yourself.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
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Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
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For the MBA in Business Analytics online program, you must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, including a capstone strategy course, and 9 credit hours of emphasis courses. Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour business foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
If you are required to take this course, it must be taken first and cannot be taken at the same time as another course.
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The SUU MBA is ranked among the Top 100 “Best Online MBA Programs” in the country by U.S. News & World Report (2019)
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