Empower Your Future: M.S. in Business Analytics
Shape Tomorrow with a Data Science Graduate Degree
Advance your career with USC Upstate’s Master of Science in Business Analytics. Our project-based program equips you to transform data into actionable insights, driving innovation in today’s data-centric business environment. Drive your learning and build your career portfolio by working with regional companies and organizations for real-world experience. This program offers flexibility for full-time professionals who are balancing education and career. Complete in one year full-time or flexibly part-time. Apply for fall or spring and start your journey to success.
Our exceptional faculty sets us apart.
Learn from dedicated professors whose diverse backgrounds and experiences provide you with specialized insights and perspectives. At USC Upstate, you aren’t just another student in a crowded lecture hall. You’re working on real world problems with your fellow students. Our faculty takes the time to understand your individual goals, and offer you the personal mentoring needed to achieve them.

Unleash
Insights
Our curriculum thrives on experiential learning – learning by doing. With a capstone course, solve real-world challenges through analytics, emerging with hands-on experience that sets you apart. From classrooms to boardrooms, engage in practical projects, honing your skills.

Unlock
Potential
Finish your degree in one calendar year (full-time) You can also work at your own pace. Embark on your certification journey with our Business Analytics program. Your coursework readies you for professional certifications.

The Future is Data-Driven
Join USC Upstate’s M.S. in Business Analytics, where insights drive innovation. Apply now to transform data into solutions and lead the way in the dynamic world of analytics.
learn more about the program!
The academic catalog gives you detailed information about the major, courses, and any additional requirements. To complete the Business Analytics degree, you will need 30 credit hours. Considering a CPA license? The catalog has additional information on what’s needed.
You can also contact your admissions counselor to assist you in your next steps. Please get in touch with Yelena Kravchuk, in the Johnson College of Business if you have any questions about the program.

Next Steps
Admission Requirements
- A Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university
- A strong GPA and demonstrated quantitative and statistics preparedness through prior coursework, professional experience, or certifications. Applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or above from an accredited university. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered under exceptional circumstances. Applications are reviewed holistically.
Application Requirements
- USC Upstate has no graduate application fee
- Application, residency form with all requested information and supporting documents.
- Transcripts: Individuals seeking admission must provide official transcripts showing all post-secondary coursework attempted and an award of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to USC Upstate or delivered in a sealed envelope bearing a Registrar’s stamp.
- Current CV or resume.
Applications are due Nov. 15 for the Spring start and June 15 for the fall start.
Gain experience in a real world assistantship

Homing in on Data
Alaina Dingwell, ’23, and Tenille Black weren’t exactly sure what they wanted to do in the next chapter of their careers when they entered the Master of Business Analytics program at USC Upstate. An assistantship program with real estate company Zillow earlier this year was key to helping them discover what they loved about data. The program was an opportunity for business analytics students to work on teams at Zillow, where they could apply what they were learning in class to real-world projects.