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Ubc Sauder

Masters in Business Analytics · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$56,118

employed at 3mo95%

Program Info

duration12 months

tuition$48,564

formatFull-time

teachingMix of technical labs, case-based business instruction, and a 4-month experiential learning internship.

Class Profile

class sizeVaries, approximately 60

avg age28

avg work experience2 years

women %46%

international %88%

Rankings

QS rank#32

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

650-730

TOEFL Min

100+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 2, 2024

round2January 8, 2025

round3March 5, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

BUSA 500: Data Analytics PipelineBUSA 501: Descriptive AnalyticsBUSA 503: Predictive AnalyticsBUSA 504: Decision AnalyticsBUSA 506: Data VisualizationBUSA 516: Machine LearningBUSA 550: Analytics Internship

Elective Areas

Marketing AnalyticsSupply Chain AnalyticsPricing AnalyticsForecasting and Time Series

Top Recruiters

AmazonMicrosoftDeloitte

Top Industries

TechnologyConsultingFinance

Exchange Programs

Yale School of ManagementIE Business SchoolFudan University School of ManagementNational University of Singapore

Program Highlights

-Experiential learning through a capstone project with industry partners
-Focus on data-driven decision making
-Strong career services support

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Business Analytics

deadline:

Oct 2, 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 → Jul 2, 2025 (-427 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 2, 2025 (-396 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 2, 2025 (-396 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Sep 2, 2025 (-365 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 2, 2025 (-335 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