MS in Business Analytics Admission & Fees

Your first step is to start the application online. In the application, you will answer some questions and upload the documents described below. Once you've completed all components you will submit the application, and can log back into the portal at any time to check the status of your application materials.

We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years of work experience. In the online application, you will upload your resume that outlines all relevant experience.

As part of the application, we ask you to answer three essay questions. You can either download a PDF of essay questions and upload that form once you've answered the questions, or upload your own document that answers these questions:

• Strong quantitative skills are necessary for success in this program. Please provide specific evidence of your quantitative ability from your past academic coursework in math, statistics, etc. Additionally, describe how you use these skills in your current or past career roles. (500 words)
• Comfort with learning new technology and software applications is critical in business analytics, so students will be exposed to several analytics tools, business intelligence software, and programming languages during the program (“R” statistical programming language, SPSS, SQL, Tableau, etc.) Please tell us about your comfort and experience with using technology and software, and provide a specific example of when you were asked to solve a problem with little to no direction and in order to be successful you adapted a new technology or software. (500 words)
• Why are you interested in pursuing a Master’s of Science in Business Analytics and how will it support your current and/or future career goals? How do you see the knowledge and skills you will learn in this program helping you to achieve those goals? (500 words)

To apply to the MS in Business Analytics program, you must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution (or the international equivalent). We need original transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended, sent directly from the school. The only exception is for advanced placement courses and study abroad transfer credits - we don’t need transcripts for those.

Send via email: If your institution offers electronic transcripts, ask them to email your transcript(s) to gradadmissions@stthomas.edu.

Send via mail: Paper transcripts must be submitted in sealed envelopes and signed by the appropriate university official. Send to:

University of St. Thomas
Graduate Records - Admissions
1000 LaSalle Ave., Box 5
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005

International degree applicants: Please see the transcript requirements in the international checklist below.

All international applicants must meet one of the English proficiency requirements listed in the document below before qualifying for an I-20/DS-2019 (required for the F-1 visa) or being allowed to register for classes.

Proof of English Proficiency Requirements - Opus College of Business

To apply to the MS in Business Analytics program, you must have at least the international equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution. If you completed your undergraduate or graduate work at a college or university outside of the United States, you must complete a transcript evaluation. There are three ways to complete this evaluation (choose one):

The University of St. Thomas Institution Portal is an option for students. Students will not only receive a discount for digital portal deliveries but also receive their evaluation in 3 days with standard processing. 

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and World Education Services (WES) are independent transcript evaluation services that St. Thomas accepts for international transcript evaluation. If you choose to have ECE or WES do your evaluation, you will receive a copy of the evaluation. To use ECE or WES, visit either site and choose the “Start Your Evaluation” option. For ECE, you will choose "Course-by-Course" evaluation and for WES, you will choose "Course-by-Course ICAP" evaluation.

If you already have a transcript evaluation, or would prefer to arrange your own evaluation, email the admissions office or call (651) 962-8800. We first need to ensure that the evaluation service you use is accepted by our university.

If you're an undergraduate alumni of a private college or university in Minnesota, we'll cover the cost of 3 credits of your MS in Business Analytics degree. No need to submit a separate application; you automatically earn this award upon admission to the MS in Business Analytics program. This award may not be stacked with other scholarships or discounts.

Applicants who work in the non-profit industry are encouraged to apply for the Business for the Common Good scholarship. This scholarship awards up to $10,000 as long as you maintain good standing during the program.

In order to qualify, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently work full-time for an organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit status
• Currently work full-time for a small or medium-sized non-profit organization OR work for an organization that is a member of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Increased consideration will be given to applicants who work at organizations that:

• Generate fewer than $900,000 per year in revenue
• Directly serve members of the community
• Provide services in high need areas including houselessness, poverty, and access

To apply for this scholarship during the application process, please submit a statement in the applicant portal that identifies your organization and demonstrates your commitment to nonprofit work.

This award may not be stacked with other scholarships or discounts.

If you are referred to the MS in Business Analytics program by one of our current Graduate Business students or alumni, you are eligible for our Alumni Referral Scholarship award.

Here is how to qualify:

• The St. Thomas Opus Graduate Business student or alumni that refers you must fill out this form prior to beginning your application.
• If you are accepted to the program after being referred, you will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards your first semester in the program.
• For the scholarship to apply the referral needs to be submitted on or before the date the application for the program is started.

This award may not be stacked with other scholarships or discounts.

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