From health and science to retail and finance, big data is driving and changing every
aspect of our world today — especially in business. Advanced technology now allows
companies to gather and store massive amounts of data more easily than ever before.
But businesses are all facing the same dilemma: how to harness that data once they
have it.
All over the globe, companies are searching for leaders who can use data to solve
problems strategically and make effective business decisions. Our STEM-designated
M.S. in Business Analytics program prepares you to do exactly that. Offering equally
solid foundations in both business processes and data analytics, the program develops
managers and executives whose skills are in high demand. Graduates are as comfortable
communicating with managers as they are with quantitative analysts.
We welcome both full and part-time students and our small and flexible classes to
accommodate your schedule — both online and on our main campus in South Orange, NJ,
only 14 miles away from New York City.
"The M.S. in Business Analytics is designed for students seeking new ways to use data
in their businesses, developing skills in understanding, presenting, and analyzing
data."
Penina Orenstein, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Program Director
Admissions Requirements
Admission into the Stillman School of Business is selective. For consideration, applicants
must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The School
welcomes applicants from business and non-business undergraduate majors. Although
all requests will be considered based on individual merit and each candidate will
be evaluated holistically, an undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0
scale) is generally required.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. To be considered for competitive merit
scholarships or Graduate Assistantship positions, applicants are encouraged to apply
by the priority deadline for each semester.
International Students Welcome!
Seton Hall welcomes applications from international students for admission into full-time
graduate degree programs.
Offered in a hybrid format, our 30-credit program — composed of 21 credit hours of
required courses and 9 credit hours of approved IT or Quantitative Analysis electives
— balances courses in business processes with courses in exploratory and predictive
analytics. Ten three-credit courses cover everything you need to know, from using
R/Python, JSON/XML and SQL, to examining business processes through their data models,
to extracting meaning from big, unstructured data.
Course topics include exploratory data analysis, machine learning, databases and SQL,
predictive analytics, and big data analytics. Our curriculum emphasizes intuitive
understanding of concepts over deep theory with a hands-on applied focus which enables
graduates to hit the ground running. The MSBA program culminates with a semester-long
capstone project that places you on a two-person team to tackle real problems using
everything you’ve learned throughout the program.
"Transforming concepts into practice” is a cornerstone of the program. This means
a focus on applied learning by our faculty and in our many Centers.
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Career Opportunities
Earn your M.S. in Business Analytics from Seton Hall and discover vast opportunities
globally. You'll transform data into strategic decisions, becoming invaluable in sectors
like finance, healthcare, and more.
By blending your business acumen with analytics expertise, this program equips you
to meet the high demand for data-savvy professionals across all sectors. You can excel
in roles such as Business Analyst, Data Analyst, and Analytics Manager. In these roles,
you’ll be able to harness data insights to optimize processes, enhance customer experiences,
and drive substantial growth in industries like healthcare, finance, and technology.
If you're an international student, graduating with a STEM-designated M.S. in Business
Analytics from Seton Hall offers a significant advantage. You can remain in the U.S.
for up to three years post-graduation without needing an H-1B visa, giving you ample
time to lead in data analytics and manage cross-functional projects, enhancing your
career opportunities in a competitive global market.
$131,410
Annual mean wage for management/business analysts in NY metro area (bls.gov)
11%
Growth of number of management/business analyst jobs over the next decade (bls.gov)
1:1
Academic and Career Advising
Our alumni work at the best businesses around the world.
"With the small class sizes, you can really get to know your professors, easily seek
their advice and ask questions, and they can recommend you to industry contacts."
Ralph Baisden IV
M.S. ’24
Our Faculty and Students
Stillman School Maintains AACSB Dual Accreditation
The Stillman School of Business reaffirms its elite status with dual AACSB accreditation
in business and accounting, remaining among the fewer than 2% of business schools
worldwide to hold both.
Seton Hall University is committed to providing students with the most current information
on how to finance your graduate degree. A graduate degree is within your reach – a
variety of options can help you finance your degree including scholarships, federal
aid, graduate assistantships, and more.
What are the pre-qualification course requirements?
Students without a background in statistics or excel will be required to complete
a sequence of self-paced, prequalification courses that do not bear credit and can
be completed quickly online. All pre-qualification courses are offered year-round
during every semester. The requirement to complete pre-qualification courses bears no impact on admission to the program.
In-person classes are usually offered in the evenings with 6:30 pm start times and
typically meet once or twice a week for 2.5-3.5 hours. For online courses, you will
have specific assignment deadlines and test dates, but you can complete your online
coursework at times that are convenient for you.
What is the ideal candidate for the Master of Science in Business analytics program?
Applicants with prior work experience in analytics and/or undergraduate degrees in
the following areas will prove especially competitive in the admission process:
Accounting
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering
Finance
Information Technology Management
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Supply Chain Management
In addition, a background in statistics and prior work experience will be particularly
helpful.
One of the country's leading Catholic Universities, Seton Hall University has been
developing students in mind, heart and spirit since 1856.
Home to over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90
undergraduate programs and over 130 graduate programs, Seton Hall's academic excellence
has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek.
Seton Hall's 58-acre campus in the quaint town of South Orange, New Jersey, is only
14 miles from New York City — offering students a wealth of employment, internship,
cultural and entertainment opportunities. The University’s nationally recognized School
of Law is located in nearby Newark, New Jersey. The Interprofessional Health Sciences
(IHS) campus in the owns of Clifton and Nutley, New Jersey, houses the University’s
College of Nursing and School of Health and Medical Sciences.
