Master of Science in Business Analytics News

Supply chain disruptions. Manufacturing delays. Labor shortages. These are usually topics of discussion in the boardroom. But when the pandemic hit and consumers couldn’t get their goods, those conversations spilled out into America’s streets and driveways where something was missing: new cars. The pandemic has posed a challenge for the entire automotive industry, including Subaru, […]

Business analytics and data science are changing the way we collect, analyze and look at data. Answers to almost any business decision can be modeled and predicted using the data collected by a company and its data analytics tools. According to a Forbes article, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics sees strong growth for data […]

In October 2021, alumni from the Fox School’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program pulled back the curtain in the fields of data science and business analytics.  Four panelists answered questions about how they take the skills learned in the MSBA program and apply them in their everyday work.  Panelists included Vasundhara Dubey, MSBA ’19 […]

What do business analytics and playing classical guitar have in common?  While that sounds like the beginning of a joke with a cheesy punchline, the answer is, apparently, quite a lot.  “Music is so much about communication—presenting your ideas and getting that across to the listener,” says Gideon Whitehead, MSBA ’18. “In so many respects, […]

Allow me to extend a warm welcome to everyone in this first almost-normal-after-covid newsletter. It has been a tumultuous period for everyone, working and studying largely from home, but our Fox Analytics community pulled through with more than just aplomb—they pulled through with panache! Actually, we capitalized on the remote requirements to hold virtual coffee hours with […]

What would you tell yourself if you were starting over?  We caught up with two recent graduates from the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at the Fox School to ask them. Below, they reflect on their journeys, give advice to their past selves and share their excitement for their careers ahead.  Ramya […]

 Javier Ballesté, MS ’20, never saw his career path leaning towards orthodontic treatment. Yet his passion for entrepreneurship helped spread access to orthodontic therapy. A graduate of the Fox Master of Science in Business Analytics program, Ballesté took his expertise in data-driven decision making to Phimentum in order to provide a solution to the kids […]

Although it is cold, please allow me to extend the warmest welcome from the Fox Business Analytics program to all of you (even if it is warm wherever you are!).  Obviously, it has been a rather unusual semester, given the challenges presented by COVID-19; however, the MSBA remains strong, and our students continue to thrive.  […]

The Fox School of Business recently hosted two virtual events for students planning for careers in business data analytics. The industry has seen a boom in recent years due to “big data” companies like Google, IBM and Oracle utilizing analytics to better create products for customers. Both events are examples of the real-world expertise offered […]

Ravi Parmeswar is the vice president of Business Intelligence for consumer division at Johnson & Johnson. He leads analytics, marketplace intelligence, and consumer insights for the consumer business portfolios. As an industry veteran and a Fox graduate, Ravi was invited to be a guest panelist for MS Business Analytics Panel which had to be postponed […]

In 2019, the Fox Analytics Student Association (FASA) became a Fox student professional organization (SPO). Born out of appreciation for data analytics, the organization brings like-minded people together and creates an atmosphere of knowledge sharing to build a stronger network among MSBA students and alumni. FASA hosts panel discussions, guest speakers and social events such […]

Joshua Tapley works at Comcast on various projects and excels in utilizing Data Visualization. We interviewed him on the macro and micro presence of this tool. Hi Professor Josh. Thank you for your time. We would want to kick start by understanding why Data Visualization is so important these days?  As an adjunct professor, I […]

With an estimated 2.7 million new jobs for data science and analytics talent expected to post this year, employer demand for professionals with data and analytics skills continues to grow, according to a recent report from Burning Glass Technologies, Business-Higher Education Forum, and IBM. Nearly all industries–particularly finance and insurance, information technology, and professional services–are […]