Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13699, United States

Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York. Clarkson has additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital District and Beacon, New York.

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The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Analytics complements graduate work in business administration with modern methods of statistical analysis, data management, and decision analysis. The program emphasizes foundational principles of business and data science as well as practical leadership and analytical skills.

Upon completion, graduates will be able to acquire, analyze and interpret large amounts of data to solve problems in a wide range of business domains, such as finance, marketing, and supply chain management. Graduates will also be prepared to manage teams of data scientists and lead data-driven decisions for organizations.

The Business Analytics MBA is a 1.5 - 2 year program in person at Clarkson Universitys main campus in Potsdam, New York. It is a STEM-designated program, making it a great choice for international students looking for graduate study in business analytics in the U.S. 

The Business Analytics MBA program is a total of 38 credits, with an integrated curriculum spanning both business and data analytics. There are 16 required courses as well as 6 credit customization options including a professional project or internship. Students may start in the Fall or Spring semester. If a student elects to start in the Spring Semester, they will receive a specialized course plan from the department that will be a different sequence than the one listed.

Fall Semester I Courses (13 credits)

Management Accounting
Supply Chain Management
Information Systems
Decision Analysis and Supply Chain Modeling
Corporate Ethical Decision Making
Database Modeling

Spring Semester Courses (12 credits)

Required Courses

Probability and Statistics for Analytics
Data Warehousing
Choose 2 Electives

Data Mining
Machine Learning
IA Elective
Professional Internship or Project

Fall Semester II Courses (13 credits)

Financial Management
Organizational Behavior and Performance Management
Applied Economics
Marketing Management
Info Visualization
Strategic Planning (Capstone)

https://www.clarkson.edu/academics/majors-minors/mba-business-analytics

 

A complete application includes the following

Online Application Form
Résumé or CV
Statement of purpose
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
Optional GMAT/GRE test scores
For international applicants, an English proficiency test is required minimum test score requirements

TOEFL (80) and TOEFL Essentials (8.5)
IELTS (6.5)
PTE (56)
Duolingo English Test (115)
Automatic admission- If you satisfy one of the below criteria, you are eligible for automatic admission into our graduate business programs

An undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher from a regionally accredited college.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher AND a GMAT score of 500 or higher.
A masters degree or above from a regionally accredited college.
These criteria are for admissions purposes only. To be considered for scholarships, students should complete an application. Automatic admission applies only to candidates who have earned degrees from regionally accredited institutions in the United States. All other applicants will follow the prescribed requirements.

Learn more about admission requirements for graduate students. 

Rolling Admissions; Suggested: Fall - February 15, Spring - October 15

Click Here for Undergraduate Application
Click Here for Graduate Application

Application Procedures - Undergraduate Applicants

Start the application online using the link provided above.

Applications can be submitted to Common App. If applications are submitted to Common App, after submission students will receive a confirmation email and instructions on how to set up their application portal to https://undergrad.clarkson.edu/apply/


Application Coding: In the online application, there is no coding that can be added to indicate Indo Global Studies at this time.

To code an applicant properly, the student must send details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org and IGS staff will contact Clarkson University to tag the applicant.

There is currently no fee required of applicants, and therefore no fee waiver is necessary.

Application Procedures - Graduate Applicants

Start the application online using the links provided above.

Graduate applications can only be submitted to the direct university application link.

Application Coding: In the online application, under the Program of Study section, please select 'Yes' to the question 'Are you applying with the help of an education agency?'. Then, please select Indo Global Studies from the dropdown menu.

Please find the screenshot below.

 

Document Submission: Graduate documents must be uploaded to the university application portal.

Note - Please share tagging proof, student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org after submitting the application.

For every application, we will need university username and password information.

The financial documents are not needed until after a decision has been issued.