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Columbia Business School

Masters in Business Analytics · New York, New York (NY), United States · Tier I

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Salary & Career

avg salary$115,000

employed at 3mo94%

Program Info

duration1.5 years

tuition$92,912

formatFull-time

teachingQuantitative lecture-based learning combined with an experiential Capstone project involving real-world data

Class Profile

class sizeVaries (around 60-80)

avg age27

avg work experience2 years

women %46%

international %72%

Rankings

QS rank#5

tierI

Admissions

GMAT Range

700-760 (Typical range)

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1September 11, 2024

round2January 8, 2025

round3April 2, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Optimization Models and MethodsProbability, Statistics and SimulationData AnalyticsAnalytics in PracticeFinancial AccountingManagerial Statistics

Elective Areas

Financial TechnologyMarketing AnalyticsHealthcare AnalyticsOperations ManagementEntrepreneurship

Top Recruiters

AmazonMicrosoftGoogleJPMorgan Chase & Co.Goldman Sachs

Top Industries

ConsultingTechnologyFinancial Services

Program Highlights

-Data-driven decision making
-Extensive career support
-Rigorous curriculum
-Location in NYC

ROI

total cost$92,912

program typeMasters in Business Analytics

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Business Analytics

deadline:

Sep 11, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jun 11, 2025 (-448 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 11, 2025 (-418 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 11, 2025 (-418 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 11, 2025 (-387 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 11, 2025 (-356 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Business Analytics

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025