Master of Science in Applied Digital Technology with a Concentration in Business Analytics Online
Ready yourself for a broad range of career opportunities in business and tech with a Master of Science in Applied Digital Technology with a Concentration in Business Analytics from Arkansas State University.
Program Overview
Review the online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics program
In this 100% online program, you will examine how information systems aid managers in decision making, learn the principles of project management, and study current topics pertinent to management and society. Explore the tools that use data to make informed management decisions and perform an in-depth study of data mining — focusing on the knowledge discovery process and how it is harnessed for decision support systems (DSS). Gain experience in a hands-on capstone course where student teams develop and present strategic plans for public, private, profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Designed for flexibility, this online program can be customized with a blend of business and technology electives to meet your personal and professional goals.
In this 100% online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics, you will learn how to:
- Effectively quantify and communicate the business requirements for technology-related projects
- Assess and understand the impacts of technology decisions on management and business operations
- Apply project management concepts to manage a technologically related project from concept to delivery
- Tailor a portion of your degree with a second area of emphasis or a blend of business and technology related elective courses
- Understand data mining and its role in determining requirements for data modeling
- Utilize data mining and data tools for effective business decision-making
- Effectively quantify and communicate the business requirements for technology-related projects
- Assess and understand the impacts of technology decisions on management and business operations
- Apply project management concepts to manage a technologically related project from concept to delivery
- Tailor a portion of your degree with a second area of emphasis or a blend of business and technology related elective courses
- Understand data mining and its role in determining requirements for data modeling
- Utilize data mining and data tools for effective business decision-making
As a graduate of the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- Project Manager
- Director of Process Improvement
- Implementation Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Manager
- Business Analyst
- Analytics Manager
- Project Manager
- Director of Process Improvement
- Implementation Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Manager
- Business Analyst
- Analytics Manager
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Tuition
Earn your degree affordably with our low-cost tuition
Our online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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Ideal for working professionals, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/4/24 | 2/19/24 | 2/23/24 | 2/29/24 | 3/1/24 | 4/26/24 |
| Summer 1 | 5/28/24 | 5/14/24 | 5/17/24 | 5/23/24 | 5/24/24 | 6/27/24 |
| Summer 2 | 7/2/24 | 6/18/24 | 6/21/24 | 6/27/24 | 6/28/24 | 8/1/24 |
| Fall 1 | 8/20/24 | 8/5/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/15/24 | 8/16/24 | 10/4/24 |
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
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Admissions
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A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. To be admitted to the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics online program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative GPA 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof) or graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree from a regionally accredited (U.S.) institution
- If you have lower than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and less than a 2.75 in the last 60 hours, you may still apply for consideration for admittance by including a statement of purpose as part of the application. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 866-621-8096 for more information.
Note: If you are admitted and have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and less than a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, you must make a grade of B or better in each course during the first 6 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University. Additionally, you will only be allowed to enroll in one course (or 3 graduate hours) per 7-week session for the first two sessions.
Application submission requirements
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee.
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Take a closer look at the online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics courses
To graduate from the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Business Analytics online program, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. Required coursework includes four core courses (for a total of 12 credit hours), four concentration courses (for a total of 12 credit hours) and three elective courses (for a total of nine credit hours).
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
Students must select three courses (nine credit hours) from other tracks within the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology program or advisor-approved courses in business and statistics.