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Rensselaer Polytechnic Lally

Masters in Business Analytics · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$82,333

employed at 3mo86%

Program Info

duration1 year

tuition$62,450

formatFull-time

teachingMix of foundational business concepts and experiential learning, featuring hands-on projects with industry datasets and a required industry-partnered capstone.

Class Profile

class size33

avg age22

avg work experience0-1 year

women %51%

international %50%

Rankings

QS rank#128

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

Optional

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1November 1, 2024

round2January 15, 2025

round3March 15, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

MGMT 6100 Foundations of Data ScienceMGMT 6140 Managing Digitization and TransformationMGMT 6190 Introduction to Accounting and Financial ManagementMGMT 6460 Modeling and OptimizationMGMT 6560 Introduction to Machine Learning ApplicationsMGMT 6570 Advanced Data Resource ManagementMGMT 6790 Business Analytics Capstone

Elective Areas

Marketing AnalyticsSupply Chain AnalyticsFinancial AnalyticsMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Concentrations

Marketing AnalyticsFinancial AnalyticsSupply Chain Analytics

Top Recruiters

IBMAmazonEYGoldman SachsDeloitteAccentureMicrosoftJohnson & Johnson

Top Industries

FinanceConsultingTechnology

Exchange Programs

WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany)Hanken School of Economics (Finland)International University of Japan (Japan)IIT Madras (India)

Program Highlights

-Focus on Data Analytics and Business Acumen
-Experiential Learning Opportunities
-STEM-Designated Program
-Strong career support services

APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Business Analytics

deadline:

Nov 1, 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 → Aug 1, 2025 (-397 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 1, 2025 (-366 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 1, 2025 (-366 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 1, 2025 (-336 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Nov 1, 2025 (-305 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