MBA in Business Analytics

Carroll University’s MBA in business analytics delves into cutting-edge technique and theory to empower your success in the age of big data. Information is power, but only once it has been corralled and understood. Carroll’s business analytics program is designed to meet the growing demand for managers able to master data analytics to meet and solve business challenges. You’ll emerge equipped with the skills and knowledge base to harness big data and make intelligent decisions. With Carroll, you’ll advance your career prospects and become a better leader, in as little as 22 months.

The amount of data is growing by an estimated 40 percent annually around the globe, and companies need skilled professionals to help them harness that information. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an above-average growth in jobs dealing with data analytics. Graduates with an MBA in business analytics find successful careers in finance, consulting, technology, health care, consumer products and the media and entertainment businesses. With this degree, you’ll be on the leading edge of this wave that’s about to transform business.

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Are you ready to place a priority on your academic and professional goals? We’ll be with you every step of the way. Each MBA program candidate is evaluated individually, with an emphasis on ensuring readiness to successfully perform graduate-level work.

Applications and credentials for admission to the Master of Business Administration program must be submitted for processing to the Carroll University Office of Admission. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and as decisions are made on applications, applicants are notified through the Office of Admission.

Admission credentials must be submitted for processing to:

MBAinfo@carrollu.edu or

Carroll University
Office of Admission
100 N. East Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186

Applicants must be eligible to return in good standing (be free of academic or disciplinary probation) to all institutions previously attended. Please note that at this time the Carroll University MBA program does not offer scholarships to graduate students.

Carroll MBA Program Requirements

Requirements for admission into the Master of Business Administration program include:

• Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of all foundational coursework (see below for specific foundational coursework)

Domestic MBA Admission Process

Applicants must comply with all admission requirements listed above. Selection decisions will be based on submission and evaluation of:

1. Graduate Studies Application
2. Professional résumé
3. All official post-secondary transcripts, including both graduate and undergraduate coursework. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Carroll University Office of Admission.
4. If the cumulative GPA is below a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), additional admission criteria apply and additional admission materials may be required.

International MBA Admission Process

Applicants must comply with all admission requirements listed above. Selection decisions will be based on submission and evaluation of:

1. Graduate Studies Application
2. Professional résumé
3. All official post-secondary transcripts, including both graduate and undergraduate course work. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Carroll University Office of Admission.
4. If the cumulative GPA is below a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), additional admission criteria apply and additional admission materials may be required.
5. If academic work is from outside the U.S., an official course by course evaluation report from WES or ECE is required.
6. English proficiency — If the applicant’s native language is not English, an official proficiency exam (TOEFL or IELTS or MELAB) is required and must be sent directly from the testing agency to Carroll University. The Carroll University institution code is 1101. Score results must be from a test taken within the last two years. Applicants who are citizens of or who have received a bachelor's degree from one of the following countries are exempt from the English proficiency requirement: Australia, Belize, the British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Scotland, the U.S. and Wales.
   • Minimum required TOEFL score:
     • 79 (internet-based test) —or—
     • 213 (computer-based test) —or—
     • 550 (paper-based test)
   • Minimum required IELTS score:
     • 6
   • Minimum MELAB score:
     • 85
7. Students in F-1 visa status must complete the Statement of Financial Support and submit a bank statement.

MBA Foundational / Prerequisite Coursework

Please see below for the specific courses that are required under each discipline. Applicants are not required to complete the prerequisite courses at Carroll.

Applicants may choose to test out of the subjects below by taking a College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam. For full details on examinations and equivalencies, visit the CLEP page.

• An introductory university-level statistics course
• An introductory university-level accounting course (financial or managerial)
• An introductory university-level economics course (micro or macroeconomics)

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