MBA in Business Analytics
*1. Core MBA Courses*
(Foundational courses with a focus on analytics integration)
*Course Code* | *Course Title* | *Credits* | *Objectives* | *Key Topics*
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MBA 501 | Financial Management | 3 | Use analytics for financial decisions | Financial modelling, risk analytics, ROI optimization
MBA 502 | Managerial Economics | 3 | Apply econometrics to business strategy | Demand forecasting, pricing analytics, game theory
MBA 503 | Operations Management | 3 | Optimize processes with data tools | Supply chain analytics, process mining, Six Sigma
MBA 504 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 | Leverage data for HR strategies | Workforce analytics, employee engagement metrics
MBA 505 | Strategic Management | 3 | Drive strategy with data insights | Competitive analytics, scenario planning, KPI dashboards
MBA 506 | Business Ethics & CSR | 3 | Address ethical challenges in AI/analytics | Data privacy, algorithmic bias, AI governance
MBA 507 | Advanced Business Analytics | 3 | Master analytics frameworks | CRISP-DM, data lifecycle, predictive vs. prescriptive analytics
MBA 508 | Leadership in Data-Driven Organizations | 3 | Lead analytics teams and projects | Change management, data storytelling, stakeholder buy-in
*2. Business Analytics Specialization Courses*
(Advanced technical and applied analytics modules)
*Course Code* | *Course Title* | *Credits* | *Objectives* | *Key Topics*
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BA 601 | Data Mining & Predictive Modelling | 3 | Extract insights from large datasets | Clustering, classification, regression (Python/R)
BA 602 | Big Data Technologies | 3 | Manage and analyse big data | Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL databases, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
BA 603 | Machine Learning for Business | 3 | Implement ML solutions in business contexts | Supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP, recommendation systems
BA 604 | Business Intelligence & Visualization | 3 | Transform data into actionable reports | Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, dashboard design
BA 605 | Marketing Analytics | 3 | Optimize marketing strategies with data | Customer segmentation, campaign ROI, attribution modelling
BA 606 | Supply Chain & Logistics Analytics | 3 | Enhance supply chain efficiency | Inventory optimization, route planning, demand forecasting
BA 607 | AI for Business Decision-Making | 3 | Apply AI tools to solve business problems | Chatbots, robotic process automation (RPA), AI ethics
BA 608 | Risk & Fraud Analytics | 3 | Mitigate risks using predictive models | Credit risk modelling, anomaly detection, fraud prevention
*3. Elective Courses*
(Choose 4–5 based on career interests)
- *BA 701*: Advanced Python/R for Analytics
- *BA 702*: Customer Analytics & CRM
- *BA 703*: Healthcare Analytics
- *BA 704*: Financial Analytics & FinTech
- *BA 705*: Social Media & Sentiment Analysis
- *BA 706*: Time Series Forecasting
- *BA 707*: Ethical AI & Responsible Analytics
- *BA 708*: IoT and Real-Time Analytics
*4. Capstone Project/Thesis*
- *Credits*: 6
- *Objective*: Solve a real-world business problem using analytics (e.g., churn prediction, pricing optimization).
- *Deliverables*: Data collection, model building, actionable insights, implementation strategy.
*5. Internship (Optional)*
- *Duration*: 8–12 weeks
- *Objective*: Gain hands-on experience in analytics roles (e.g., data scientist, business analyst) at tech firms, consultancies, or enterprises.
*6. Tools & Technologies Covered*
- *Programming*: Python, R, SQL
- *Visualization*: Tableau, Power BI, D3.js
- *Big Data*: Hadoop, Spark, AWS
- *ML/AI*: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Azure ML
- *Database*: MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake
*7. Assessment Methods*
- *Analytics Projects* (35%)
- *Exams* (25%)
- *Case Competitions* (20%)
- *Presentations* (15%)
- *Class Participation* (5%)
*8. Recommended Textbooks*
- *Data Science for Business* by Foster Provost & Tom Fawcett
- *Python for Data Analysis* by Wes McKinney
- *Machine Learning Yearning* by Andrew Ng
- *Big Data: A Revolution* by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger
*Learning Outcomes*:
Graduates will be able to:
- Translate business problems into analytics frameworks.
- Build predictive models using Python/R and ML libraries.
- Communicate insights visually to non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead analytics-driven innovation in sectors like finance, retail, or healthcare.