SKK Graduate School of Business’ Business Analytics MBA is designed to provide a rigorous, business-focused analytics education to advance your career in a digitally-driven world. Our program, taught by world-class faculty, combines a strong analytics foundation with core business skills and domain knowledge to prepare highly qualified business professionals in big data and analytics.
Academic Schedule
The degree is designed with the needs of working professionals in mind, with classes held only on Saturdays excluding the three weeks of bootcamp each year. The first year comprises of coursework in analytics, business foundations, and electives. In the final semester, students can choose to either work on an applied business project (ABP) or undertake a study abroad program (SAP) at Indiana-University Kelley School of Business and University of California-Irvine.
ABP
The Applied Business Project provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills to solve real-world business challenges faced by our industry partners using data and analytical techniques, while studying abroad provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of analytics or their chosen domain in a global setting.
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Semester |
Number of Courses |
Credits |
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1st year |
Fall |
4 |
10.5 |
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Spring |
3 |
7.5 |
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Summer |
2 |
6 |
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2nd year |
Fall |
4 |
10.5 |
| Spring | 3 | 10.5 | |
| 45 | |||
Curriculum Roadmap
Courses
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Semester |
Module |
Morning Class |
Afternoon Class |
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2025 Fall |
Bootcamp |
Fundamentals of Programming |
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Fall 1 |
Programming for Analytics |
Managerial Economics for Analytics |
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FIW1 |
Financial Management |
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Fall 2 |
Statistics for Data Science |
Competitive Strategy in a Digital Age |
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2026 Spring |
Spring 1 |
Business Forecasting |
Business Accounting |
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SIW1 |
Strategic Marketing |
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Spring 2 |
AI and Machine Learning |
Digital Marketing |
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2026 Summer |
Summer 1 |
Deep Learning in Business |
Customer Analytics |
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Summer 2 |
Generative AI in Business |
Data Ethics and Privacy Law |
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2027 Fall |
Fall 3 |
Revenue Management and Pricing Analytics |
Database Management |
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FIW2 |
Business Analytics Workshop |
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Fall 4 |
Digital and Social Media Analytics |
Technology Management |
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2027 Spring |
Spring 3 |
Management Science and Decision Analytics |
Business Intelligence and Data Visualization |
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SIW2 |
Digital Transformation and AI Strategy |
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Spring 4 |
Managing People and Organizations |
Applied Business Projects |
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2027 Summer |
Summer 3 |
Data-Driven Communication |
Applied Business Projects |
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Summer 4 |
Global Field Trip |
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* This is a tentative schedule. The curriculum is subject to change.
Dual Degree Program (DDP)
After completion of the degree students may apply for dual degree at Indiana University Kelley School of Business Kelley Direct Online MBA
Admissions Requirement
- SKK GSB GPA > 3.75
- TOEFL > 100
- GMAT/GRE (can be waived based on experience)
- Interview
Study Abroad Program (SAP)
During their final semester, students have an option to study abroad at Indiana University Kelley School of Business or UCI Paul Merage School of Business. Both Schools are highly renowned for their expertise in business analytics. Students can share the latest business information with local students, and gain global business experience.