Earn your MSBA in two years

Analytics courses are offered in an 11-week format in fall, spring, and summer. 

You're in control of your plan of study. Take two courses each semester and finish in two years, or space your classes out a bit more and finish in three—the pace is up to you.   

MBA:8150 can be taken to fulfill the Data and Decisions requirement and is taught in an 8-week format.

You can take up to 6 semester hours of electives through the Iowa MBA, which offers courses in an 8-week format. 

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Sample plans

These plans represent two of many ways to earn the MSBA in two or three years. Plan to collaborate with your academic advisor to craft a plan of study that works for you.

Sample two-year plan of study

Year 1

Fall

  • Data & Decisions
  • Data Programming in Python

Spring

  • Data Management 
  • Elective 

Summer

  • Data Science

 

Year 2

Fall

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Elective

Spring

  • Visual Analytics 
  • Elective

Summer

  • Analytics Experience

 

Sample three-year plan of study

Year 1

Fall

  • Data and Decisions

Spring

  • Data Programming in Python

Summer

  • Data Management 

 

Year 2

Fall

  • Visual Analytics
  • Elective

Spring

  • Elective

Summer

  • Advanced Analytics

 

Year 3

Fall

  • Data Science

     

Spring

  • Elective

Summer

  • Analytics Experience

 

Ready to get started?

We have three start times a year: fall, spring, and summer. Once you’re admitted to the program, your academic advisor will be there to guide you every step of the way.

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