MSBA Curriculum


Cornell’s MSBA program curriculum includes online and residential coursework. Students complete 11 online core MSBA courses and six online electives, choosing from concentrations in finance analytics, marketing analytics, operations and supply chain analytics, and business analytics.


How We Teach

All MSBA courses are taught in small cohorts, with the same class size as Johnson’s residential programs to provide an interactive learning environment.

Students should expect to spend an average of 20 hours each week on their studies. The program includes a one-week break before and after each summer term and a five-week winter break between the fall and spring terms.

The entire program is 16 months and students earn a total of 30 credits.


An AI-Focus

Many MSBA courses integrate AI tools and techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive modeling, ensuring students develop advanced skills to meet modern business demands.


MSBA Concentrations

  • Finance analytics
  • Marketing analytics
  • Operations and supply chain analytics
  • Business analytics

MS in Business Analytics Courses


Benefits of On-Campus Residencies

The MSBA degree includes two one-week summer residency sessions.

  • Ithaca, New York (Term one)
  • New York City at the Cornell Tech campus (Term four)

During these sessions, students have the opportunity to meet their professors and classmates in person and network with industry leaders while completing intensive coursework on campus.


Capstone Project

Over the course of the program, each student completes a capstone project that addresses a real-world problem in their chosen concentration using a large-scale data set and analysis tools from the coursework, working with an industry practitioner in the field of analytics.


MSBA Terms

Term ONETerm TWOTerm THREETerm FOUR

ANALYTICS CORE



CONCENTRATION
AND FREE ELECTIVES

CONCENTRATION
AND FREE ELECTIVES

BUSINESS CORE




CAPSTONE
PROJECT

AND FINAL
PRESENTATIONS

TEAMWORK AND
COLLABORATION

COMMUNICATIONS CORE

CAREER PREP AND NETWORKING SEMINAR SERIES


Frequently Asked Questions

Contact an Admissions Counselor

Contact our admissions counselors if you need additional information or have questions about the MSBA application process.