Online MBA in Business Analytics
Harness Data for Executive-Level Decision-Making
100% Online
As Few As 12 Months
33 – 51 Credits
$550 per Credit
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Develop Analytics Talent for Strategic Business Applications
- Apply By: 08/14/2026
- Start Class: 08/25/2026
Leaders in nearly every industry rely on data to make smarter, faster decisions, so professionals who can understand and use data are more valuable and more promotable. The business analytics concentration in Delaware State University’s online MBA program gives you advanced data management skills plus the leadership ability to implement data-driven solutions.
The online MBA in Business Analytics pairs analytical training with strong foundations in strategy, finance and management. As you learn to work with business data, you’ll explore how the data is situated within complex socioeconomic circumstances. By considering the context of business data, you can go beyond technical analysis and contribute to high-level decision-making.
Concentration Details
- Gain specialized analytics expertise within an AACSB-accredited MBA
- Add the Business Analytics concentration with three additional courses
- Prepare to drive growth and optimize performance across many industries
Learn To Turn Raw Data Into Insights, and Insights Into Results
In your Business Analytics concentration courses, you’ll discover how to analyze complex business challenges using a range of technical tools and skills. Explore qualitative and quantitative analysis, database management, modern programming languages, data visualization, AI for predictive and prescriptive analytics and more.
Through instruction by DSU’s expert faculty, you’ll dive into case studies, practical business scenarios and datasets from real companies. Ultimately, you’ll be able to use data and analytics tools to assist in business planning, forecast trends and behavior, and drive competitive strategy.
The DSU Online MBA in Business Analytics also emphasizes ways to apply data-driven insights. You’ll learn to present data visualizations to teams and stakeholders, make recommendations and work effectively with finance, marketing, operations, IT and other teams.
Business Analytics Required Courses
This course offers an extended study of techniques for data mining and visualization of massive amounts of data. Most importantly, this course will give students experience in utilizing in-demand data visualization software tools used in the business world. Students will learn how to structure data (numeric and text) using effective data analysis and visualization methods that lead to actionable insights for key stakeholders. The course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of data visualization fundamentals, examine the different styles of data visuals, discuss barriers in creating effective data visuals and methods to overcome those barriers. Data visualization skills are tremendously important in today’s data-driven economy. Collecting and analyzing data is a key step in communicating results to key stakeholders and managers. To be effective in the delivery of data, students should endeavor to present the data in a coherent and intuitive way. Charts or graphs allow the human brains to visualize and understand large amounts of complex data. Data visualization is important since normal human brain process visuals 60,000 times faster than text. Data visualization today is used in almost every industry (e.g., banking, pharmaceuticals, education, social media).
Visit the MBA courses page to explore the full online MBA curriculum, including core and foundation courses. You’ll also discover additional career-focused MBA concentrations.
View Program CurriculumDefine Strategy With Evidence-Based Business Solutions
With your business analytics master’s degree, you’ll be prepared to lead teams that rely on data, dashboards and performance metrics to meet their goals. Your MBA can open the door to a role as a business analyst, operations research analyst, analytics manager, strategy lead, consultant and more.
Career growth in these areas is promising. Management analysts will experience a projected 9% job growth from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the national average.1 Operations research analyst occupations will grow at over twice that rate, with a projected 21% increase during the same time frame.2 With so many new opportunities, now is a great time to pursue these in-demand careers.
Management Analysts $101,190 per year1
Operations Research Analysts $91,290 per year2
Explore More Online MBA Concentrations
Delaware State University’s online MBA has several optional concentrations that can help you tailor your degree and reach your career goals. You can leverage a concentration to advance in your current role or gain skills to move into a new position.
Sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Management Analysts.” August 28, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Operations Research Analysts.” August 28, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/operations-research-analysts.htm.