Business Intelligence & Analytics MS

The Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics is designed to meet the needs of working professionals and recent graduates seeking to advance or change career paths. Take courses entirely online, enroll in on-campus classes or do a combination of both. Our evening classes are small and designed for working professionals seeking to create connections with their classmates and professors. Work at your own pace by choosing one, two or three courses per term.

As a student in Saint Joseph's business intelligence and analytics MS program, you will create value for yourself and your organization by developing strong analytical skills and working with real data.

The SAS Institute has endorsed Saint Joseph's business intelligence and analytics graduate program and presents those who complete the degree with a Business Intelligence Certificate, certified by SAS. This credential gives graduates a competitive advantage in the professional arena, especially when proficiency in skills such as data mining, data warehousing, market intelligence and online analytical processing is essential.

The graduate program offers a unique and rigorous approach to business education. Students can choose to complete one of four career-focused tracks:

• Cyber Analytics: Students will be exposed to the analytics of cyber-physical systems and learn how to tell the story behind cyber data in this track.
• Data Analytics: This track teaches students how to apply data analytics techniques to large data sets to support decisions across application domains. Courses are designed for learners with quantitative backgrounds who want to advance their skills in statistics and scientific methods.
• Managerial: This track prepares professionals to drive organizational performance in all function areas, including analytics, database support, programming and data visualization. Students will gain well-rounded skills that allow them to become leaders within their teams, departments and organizations.
• Data Science: In this track, students will learn about closed-source and open-source programming languages which are critical to success in the field of business intelligence and analytics.

Through Saint Joseph's 4+1 program, current undergraduate students can start earning credits toward their Business Intelligence & Analytics MS degree during their senior year. This unique option allows you to graduate with two degrees — a bachelor's and master's — in just five years, saving you time and money. Students interested in this program should apply to the graduate program in their junior year and be conditionally accepted before they complete their bachelor's degree.

View required courses for this program in the academic catalog. Please contact us if you have any questions about the program curriculum.

 Affordable tuition options start at $1,240 per credit.*

* Pricing does not include room and board, health insurance or any professional, clinical or transportation fees. Visit our Tuition & Fees page or contact us for more information.

Financial aid may be available to you to help offset the cost of your degree. Explore your options on our Financial Aid page.

Discount Eligibility

Alumni of Saint Joseph's are eligible to receive 10% off the cost of this program through our alumni discount.

Have you completed a year or more of service with a recognized service organization? You may be eligible for our mission discount.

Check with your employer to see if they are an Edcor or a Bright Horizons EdAssist member, which may entitle you to a discount on graduate programs. 

Note: discounts cannot be combined.

Saint Joseph’s University’s Master of Science in Business Administration & Analytics program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the gold standard of business school accreditation.

Graduate assistantships are offered on a limited basis. Please contact the program director for availability.

SJU is a Yellow Ribbon School that accepts GI education benefits. Our Office of Veterans Service can help you access and understand your benefits.

To be considered for admission, you must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a demonstrated record of academic success.

• Apply online.
• Submit official college transcripts from all colleges attended.
• Submit a personal statement.
• Submit resume.
• Submit one letter of recommendation.

Visit our Graduate Admission Information page to learn more about admission requirements, key deadlines, additional requirements for international students and how to submit your application.

Graduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. New students may enroll in courses during the fall, spring and summer semesters. 

Start terms: 

• Fall: August
• Spring: January
• Summer: May

If you’re applying as an international student, you must provide proof of English Language Proficiency and Certification of Finances along with your application. Check the graduate admission page for more information about the application process and additional requirements for international students.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary of a management analyst is $93,000 per year. 

Graduates of Saint Joseph’s University’s business intelligence & analytics MS program have gone on to pursue careers with J.P. Morgan, Vanguard, PwC, Comcast, Wells Fargo, KPMG, Verizon, SAP and more.