Master of Science in Business Analytics and Master in Management and Organizational Leadership

STEM Designation

The MSBA/MMOL is a dual degree program with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) designation. Due to the demand of graduates with expertise in STEM fields, the Department of Homeland Security permits international students graduating from STEM programs to apply for a 24 month extension of their initial year of Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more detailed information, please visit the ISSO webpage.

Curriculum

18 courses
52 credits

Program Length:
Full-time in as few as 16 months
Part-time in as few as 24 months

Required Introductory Course (1 credit)

ISOM-700

Preparing for Your Professional Future

Prerequisite Course (3 credits)

Must be taken early in the program and prior to capstone.

MBA-721

Collaborate

MSBA Core Courses (18 credits)

If waived, ISOM-801 must be substituted with an ISOM elective.

ISOM-631	Data Analytics with Python	3
ISOM-801	Solving Business Problems Using Advanced Excel	3
ISOM-821	Data Management and Modeling	3
ISOM-825	Enterprise Data Management	3
ISOM-827	Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence	3
ISOM-835	Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning	3

MMOL Core Courses (18 credits)

ISOM-861	Project Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage	3
MGOB-725	Managerial Skills	3
MGOB-825	Human Resource Management	3
MGOB-835	Managing Difficult People at Work	3
MGOB-841	Bldg Inclusive Organizations	3
MGOB-855	Conflict and Negotiation	3

Capstone Courses (6 credits)

Courses should be taken as late in program as possible.

MGT-780	Client Consulting Capstone	3
ISOM-837	From Data Mining to Business Insights	3

Elective Requirements (6 credits)

Must complete two elective courses. Choose one elective from the approved MSBA electives list and one elective from the approved MMOL electives list.

Approved MSBA Electives

ACCT-801	Graduate Financial Accounting I	3
ACCT-806	Fraud Examination	3
ACCT-807	Forensic and Investigative Accounting	3
ACCT-824	Big Data and Financial Statement Analytics	3
ACCT-865	Accounting Information Systems	3
FIN-810	Investment Analysis	3
FIN-816	Risk Management in Banking and Finance	3
FIN-818	Financial Econometrics	3
FIN-830	Introduction to FinTech	3
FIN-841	Financial Forecasting	3
FIN-882	Applied Risk Management	3
FIN-890	Data Analytics and Credit Risk	3
HLTH-705	Health Systems I: Healthcare in the U.S.	3
HLTH-720	Health Systems II: Economics, Law, and Policy	3
HLTH-730	Healthcare Operations Management and Performance Improvement	3
HLTH-805	Big Data and Analytics for Health and Healthcare	3
HLTH-807	Innovation: The Future of Healthcare	3
HLTH-810	Quality, Patient Safety, and Patient Experience	3
HLTHIB-870	Global Travel Seminar: Comparative Analysis of the Healthcare Systems in England and United States	3
ISOM-829	Advanced Data Management Leveraging ETL Tools	3
ISOM-839	Prescriptive Analytics: Modeling and Optimization	3
ISOM-840	Security and Privacy	3
ISOM-845	Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling	3
ISOM-851	Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Operations, and Analytics	3
ISOM-861	Project Management: Gaining Competitive Advantage	3
ISOM-900	Special Topics in Information Systems	3
ISOM-910	Directed Individual Study	3
LAW-2438	Statistics	3
ISOM-920	ISOM Internship	0-3
MBA-615	Economics	1.5
MBA-651	Financial Management for Business Decisions	1.5
MBA-730	Innovative Thinking	3
MBA-740	Immerse- Travel Seminar	3
MBA-920	Master of Business Administration Student Business Clinic	3
MKT-810	Marketing Research for Managers	3
MKT-815	Marketing Foundations and Strategy	3
MKT-818	Global Product Innovation	3
MKT-845	Advanced Digital Analytics	3
MKT-860	Qualitative Methods and Customer Insights	3
MKT-869	Machine Learning for Marketing With Python	3
MKT-870	Advanced Marketing Analytics With R	3
MKT-877	Neuromarketing	3
MKT-888	Artificial Intelligence in Marketing Strategy and Practice	3
P.AD-711	Foundations of Public Service and Administration	3
P.AD-712	Information Based Management	3
P.AD-713	Managing Financial Resources	3
P.AD-863	Introduction to Performance Improvement Strategies	3
P.AD-864	Performance Measure Capacities	3
P.AD-865	Relating Performance to Stakeholders	3
TAX-801	Federal Taxation of Income	3

Approved MMOL Electives

ADPR-735	Persuasion Theory	3
HLTHIB-870	Global Travel Seminar: Comparative Analysis of the Healthcare Systems in England and United States	3
ISOM-845	Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Storytelling	3
MGOB-810	Emotional Intelligence	3
MGOB-900	Special Topics in Organizational Behavior	3
MGT-910	Directed Study in Management	3
P.AD-716	Public Service Human Resource Management	3
P.AD-718	Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World	3
P.AD-815	Nonprofit Management	3
P.AD-828	Public Service Communication	3
P.AD-842	Workplace and Labor Law	3

Course Substitution Policy

To substitute an approved elective for ISOM-801, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the seven (7) years prior to MSBA matriculation, earned a grade of “B” or better, and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable). Students may also elect to take a proficiency exam, for a fee, to gain a waiver. Proficiency exams must be taken in the first semester and are administered on the Boston Campus. To substitute an approved elective for another MSBA core course, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the graduate level in the seven (7) years prior to MSBA matriculation, earned a grade of “B” or better, and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable).

To substitute an approved elective for a qualifying MMOL required course, a student must successfully complete equivalent academic coursework at the undergraduate/graduate level in the 7 years prior to MMOL matriculation; earned a grade of “B” or better; and provide official transcripts (with English translations, if applicable).

All course substitutions are evaluated upon a student's acceptance into the MSBA/MMOL Program. All MSBA/MMOL students must complete a minimum of 52 credits (17 courses and ISOM 700) in the Sawyer Business School.

Transfer Policy

Any candidate seeking transfer credits taken at the graduate level from an AACSB-accredited graduate program in business will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. These credits may be considered for transfer if the credits do not apply to a previously completed degree and must be substituted with an approved elective.

Transfer credits must have an earned grade of "B" or better and be taken within seven (7) years prior to entering the Suffolk MSBA/MMOL program. However, at the discretion of the program director, required core courses may not be transferred if the subject material has changed significantly since completion. A maximum of six (6) credits may be considered for transfer.

Students Who Leave Boston Before Their Degree is Complete

Occasionally, Suffolk MSBA/MMOL students must leave the Boston area having not yet completed their degree. The Business School has several options available to ensure completion of the Suffolk MSBA/MMOL. You may be able to transfer six (6) credits of elective courses from an AACSB-accredited program close to your new place of residence. Courses must be pre-approved by Suffolk's Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and have a grade of "B" or better.

Students who leave the area may also be able to complete a portion of their MSBA on a part-time basis online. The MMOL degree is not available online.