MASTER of SCIENCE in BUSINESS ANALYTICS

NEW: Cutting-Edge Analytics Focus

BIG DATA,

BIGGEROPPORTUNITIES

Successful businesses need highly skilled professionals who can extract insights to inspire innovations, create greater efficiencies, identify new product lines, Jeffrey Camm Associate Dean of Business Analytics improve customer service, and make better decisions. “The MSBA program is designed to develop leaders who can leverage Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) students at analytics skills with business acumen Wake Forest develop the deep quantitative capabilities and and add immediate value to any technical expertise to create business and social value, with organization across a wide range marketable skills required by today's top employers. of industries.” INDUSTRY DRIVEN TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE MARKET The Master of Science in Business Analytics program at Wake Forest is designed with input from our corporate partners to ensure we are exceeding industry demands. Program highlights include:

• Focus on experiential learning • Commitment to communications, • Emphasis on training across the full projects with corporations and in- teamwork and leadership skills, and spectrum of analytics methodologies class use of authentic retail data from an understanding of the responsible with strong business knowledge from our exclusive Center for Analytics and ethical use of data for making innovative courses such as Business Impact corporate partnerships. better business decisions. Metrics, Data Visualization, and Digital Marketing Analytics.

Executives from our corporate partners serve on the MSBA CORPORATE PARTNERS INCLUDE: MSBA board of advisors to ensure our curriculum • Inmar • P&G • Macy's • ExxonMobil remains cutting-edge and that we continue to deliver • SAS • PwC • CVS Health • Deloitte the talent that today’s companies are seeking.

“Our next generation of leaders must grasp the value of data and how to use it to impact business decisions. Wake Forest's MSBA program is preparing its students for the market by integrating real-time data, setting the gold standard for business analytics training in retail and beyond.” — L. David Mounts, Chairman and CEO, Inmar THE WAKE FOREST MSBA DEGREE offers a unique 10-month (37-credit) experience that blends Applied Statistics, Management Science and Business Domain knowledge, all with the goal of creating future leaders who use data to solve the challenges of business.

BUSINESS ED INDIVIDUAL REAL-WORLD PERSONALIZED ESSENTIAL REDEFINED ATTENTION EXPERIENCES GUIDANCE NETWORKING Classes and networking A hands-on learning Results-driven, team- Career direction and Speaker series and in Farrell Hall, a state- environment, with based consulting projects coaching from staff, networking opportunities of-the-art, $55 million small classes and a 10:1 that amplify concepts faculty and professional connect you with innova- learning complex student: faculty ratio learned in the classroom connections tors and thought leaders

The WAKE FOREST DIFFERENCE We are the Wake Forest School for Business. We shape performance- ready professionals who are driven to achieve results with integrity.

Business is rapidly evolving. Today, it’s about more than what leaders know in their heads; it’s also what they know in their hearts. It’s having a foundation built on knowledge and skill — but it’s also about developing grit and fostering character.

The School of Business is consistently recognized for its rigor and innovation, both by rankings groups and by recruiters who seek professionals of the highest character who can demonstrate a global mindset and make immediate, meaningful contributions to their organizations. THE POWER TO DRIVE ANALYTICS INTO ACTION RETAIL LEARNING LABS BRING Global demand for business analytics positions exceeds supply by more than ANALYTICS TO LIFE 50 percent. The Wake Forest MSBA curriculum has been designed to be relevant today while also helping shape tomorrow. Twenty-one of the 22 MSBA courses have been specifically developed for the program, including these Our Center for Analytics innovative courses: Impact provides access to live, real-time data from • Analytics in the Boardroom ­— Learn how to use data to communicate retailers such as CVS Health captivating stories. Go beyond mere methodology to become a successful and Lowes Foods. analytics practitioner who drives impact within an organization. This exclusive resource enables MSBA students • Analytics in Society —­ Gain a deep understanding of the policy and ethical to analyze large data sets, implications of making analytics-based decisions. Topics covered include master data mining and ethics in the use of big data, as well as legal, privacy, and security issues. predictive modeling, and formulate actionable insights PROGRAMMING AS A SECOND LANGUAGE to corporate partners. The MSBA program empowers you with the critical programming skills needed for the market. You will learn SAS, R, Tableau, SQL and other programs while working on large proprietary data sets via our Center for Analytics Impact (CAI) partnerships. CLASS OF 2019 * PROFILE

Total90 students

50%Female

Underrepresented14% groups**

Schools60 represented

Majors29 represented

Average3.43 GPA

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Average685 GMAT #27 IN TOP 5% HIGHLY 317 NATIONAL SCHOOL SELECTIVE Average GRE UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE SCHOOL U.S. NEWS & WORLD TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION FORBES AMERICA’S *Class of 2019 (as of July 2018) REPORT, 2019 (THE) WORLD UNIVERSITY TOP COLLEGES, 2018 **African American, Native American and RANKINGS, 2019 Hispanic as percent of domestic students WHAT WAKE FOREST DID FOR ME

Ayana Littlejohn '18 UNC-Greensboro, BS in Mathematics

CURRENT POSITION: SAS — Sr. Assoc. Analytical Consultant

“The Wake Forest program exceeded my expectations. It is an open book for opportunities. This is a launchpad to the rest of my career.”

Yihao Zhou '17 Wake Forest University, BS in Finance

CURRENT POSITION: CIIH — Private Equity Analyst

“I chose to pursue an MSBA degree because big data is our future. The Wake program offers a great combination of technical savviness and business acumen — essential skills in the business world. Our professors genuinely care about our success and the program’s career resources and support have been very helpful.”

100% EMPLOYMENT Jamey McDowell '18 (Class of 2018 within 6 mos. of graduation) Furman University, BS in Applied Mathematics

CURRENT POSITION: COMPANIES THAT HIRE WFU MSBA STUDENTS INCLUDE Disney — Decision Scientist “The career support is incredible. I got four job offers in one week, which was really amazing. The program has made me more well-rounded as a business person.” MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS OVERVIEW Open to All Majors • Schedule a Consult Today for Personalized Guidance

Prerequisites • Bachelors degree from an • Successful completion of Calculus • Limited or no full-time, post- accredited college/university and Statistics coursework graduate work experience* * Exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis

Program Calendar

SUMMER FALL SPRING (July-Aug.) (Sept.-Dec.) (Jan.-May)

Probability & Mini 1 Mini 2 Mini 3 Mini 4 Statistical Modeling Analytics in Society Analytics in the Board Room Process Analytics Supply Chain Analytics Intro to SAS Data Management Prescriptive Analytics HR Analytics

Intro to Predictive Analytics & Data Mining Programming with R Forecasting Financial and Risk Analytics Business Metrics Data Visualization Career Management Marketing Analytics Digital Marketing Analytics Data Analysis & Business Analytics Business Analytics Business Analytics Business Modeling Practicum I: Mess to Model Practicum II: Practicum III: Model to Insight Insight to Impact

Online Application Early Application International Application U.S. Application Deadline Classes Begin Key Available Deadline (non-binding) Application Deadline (Domestic students only) Early July Dates August 1 November 1 March 1 June 15

All qualified candidates are assessed for merit and need-based scholarships.

† Tuition/Fees Estimated tuition and fees before scholarships: Tuition: $50,082 (2018-2019) †Tuition/fees subject to change. See website for total cost of attendance. Required Fees: $726 Total Tuition and Fees: $50,808

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Wake Forest University is accredited by: AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. WFUSB0219