MS in Business Analytics
Full time 36-point & STEM program
Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Columbia Engineering
Programme Description
The Master of Science program in Business Analytics (MSBA), offered by the IEOR Department in partnership with Columbia Business School, is the newest program between Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and Columbia Business School. It reflects the next logical step in the long standing close collaboration between the IEOR Department at the Engineering School, the Decision, Risk and Operations (DRO) and the Marketing Divisions at the Business School.
商业分析科学硕士（MBA），由IEOR学院与哥伦比亚商学院合作，是哥伦比亚大学Fu基金会工程与应用科学学院和哥伦比亚商学院的最新项目。它反映了工程学院IEOR部门、决策、风险与运营部门（DRO）和商学院营销部门之间长期密切合作的必然的结果。
It is a 36-credit degree STEM-designated program (equivalent of 12 three-credit courses), assuming adequate preparation in probability and statistics, with students taking at least six courses within the IEOR department, four to six at the Business School. The remaining courses, if any, can be taken from the School of Engineering, the School of International and Public Affairs, the Law School, or the Departments of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics.
这是一个36学分的STEM指定课程（相当于12门3学分课程），前提是在概率和统计方面有足够的准备，学生在IEOR部门至少学习6门课程，在商学院学习4到6门课程。其余的课程，如果有的话，可以从工程学院、国际和公共事务学院、法学院或经济、数学和统计系选修。
Course Description
The MSBA program is a three-semester program which can be completed in a single calendar year. Students enter in the Fall term and can finish as soon as the following August, or engage in a summer internship to complete the program by the end of the following Fall. Students are required to take the equivalent of 12 three-credit courses (36 credits), in the following areas:
MSBA课程是一个三学期的课程，可以在一个日历年内完成。学生进入秋季学期，可以在次年8月完成学业，或者在次年秋季结束前参加暑期实习以完成课程。学生必须在以下领域修读相当于12门3学分课程（36学分）：
at least 6 courses (18 credits) within Columbia Engineering, IEOR Department
哥伦比亚工程学院IEOR系至少6门课程（18学分）
4 to 6 courses (12-18 credits) within the Columbia Business School
哥伦比亚商学院4至6门课程（12-18学分）
and the remaining courses (if any) can be taken from Columbia’s other graduate schools including: the School of International and Public Affairs, the Law School, or Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
剩下的课程（如果有的话）可以从哥伦比亚大学的其他研究生院选修，包括：国际和公共事务学院、法学院或艺术和科学研究生院。
Required Core Courses: (18 credits) 必修核心课程
First Fall Core: (12 pts) 秋季学期核心课程
IEOR E4575 Mathematics for Business Analytics (0-credit)
IEOR E4004 Optimization Models and Methods
IEOR E4101 Probability, Statistics and Simulation
IEOR E4501 Tools for Analytics
IEOR E4523 Data Analytics
ENGI E4000 Professional Development Leadership (0-credit)
Spring Core: (6 pts) 春季核心课程
IEOR E4650 Business Analytics
IEOR E4524 Analytics in Practice
Students may complete 1 or 2 concentrations to fulfill the remaining credits for the degree. Students may select courses within other concentrations and the breadth elective list. 选修课程
Select (1) of the following (4) concentrations:
4个专业方向中选取一个：
1. Financial Analytics & Financial Technology (FinTech): select at least (9 credits) from the following:
DROM B8510 Managerial Negotiations
DROM B8816 Quantitative Pricing and Revenue Analytics
DROM B9122 Computing for Business Research
IEOR E4106 Stochastic Models
IEOR E4500 Applications Programming for Financial Engineering
IEOR E4525 Machine Learning for Financial Engineering & Operations Research
IEOR E4574 Technology Innovation in Financial Services (1.5)
IEOR E4720 Deep Learning
IEOR E4725 Big Data in Finance
MRKT B8649 Pricing Strategies
MRKT B8696 Data Driven Dollars
2. Marketing Analytics: select at least (9 credits) from the following:
DROM B8122 Game-Theoretic Business Strategy
DROM B8123 Demand and Supply Analytics
DROM B8131 Sports Analytics
DROM B8510 Managerial Negotiations
DROM B9122 Computing for Business Research
DROM B9127 Online Marketplaces
IEOR E4407 Game Theoretic Models of Operations
IEOR E4506 Designing Digital Operating Models
IEOR E4577 OR Methods in Marketing (1.5)
IEOR E4601 Dynamic Pricing and Revenue Management
MKTG B8607 Strategic Consumer Insights
MKTG B8617 Marketing Research & Analytics
MKTG B8679 Digital Marketing
MKTG B8683 Marketing Models
MRKT B7676 Developing QI: Responsive Decision Making Through Quantitative Intuition
MRKT B8608 New Product Development
MRKT B8696 Data Driven Dollars
MRKT B9613 Mathematical Models in Marketing
MRKT B9651 Marketing Analytics
3. Healthcare Analytics: select at least (9 credits) from the following:
DROM B8107 Service Operations
DROM B8128 Healthcare Investment and Entrepreneurship HCIT and Services
DROM B8132 Digital Healthcare Startups
DROM B8510 Managerial Negotiations
DROM B8832 US Healthcare System
IEOR E4000 Production and Operations Management
IEOR E4405 Scheduling
IEOR E4520 Applied Systems Engineering
IEOR E4521 Systems Engineering Tools and Methods (OR)
IEOR E4540 Data Mining for Engineers
IEOR E4505 Operations Research in Public Policy
IEOR E4507 Healthcare Operations Management
MRKT B7676 Developing QI: Responsive Decision Making Through Quantitative Intuition
4. Analytics Algorithms and Methodology: select at least (9 credits) from the following:
COMS W4111 Introduction to Databases
CSOR W4231 Analysis of Algorithms
DROM B8111 Analytics for Business Research
DROM B8127 Big Immersion Seminar - Big Data (1.5 pts)
DROM B8130 Applied Statistics and Data Analytics
DROM B8510 Managerial Negotiations
IEOR E4008 Computational Discrete Optimization
IEOR E4525 Machine Learning for Financial Engineering & Operations Research
IEOR E4407 Game Theoretic Models of Operations
IEOR E4418 Transportation Analytics and Logistics
IEOR E4526 Analytics on the Cloud
IEOR E4540 Data Mining for Engineers
MRKT B9160 Applied Multivariate Statistics
MRKT B9608 Experimental Design & Analysis for Behavioral Research
MRKT B9616 Bayesian Modeling & Computation
Admission Requirements
The basic requirement for admission as a graduate student is the bachelor's degree received from an institution of acceptable standing. Ordinarily, the applicant will have majored in the field in which graduate study is intended, but in certain programs preparation in a related field of engineering or science is acceptable. The applicant will be admitted only if the undergraduate record shows promise of productive and effective graduate work.
研究生入学的基本要求是获得具有可接受地位的机构颁发的学士学位。通常，申请人将主修研究生研究领域，但在某些项目中，相关工程或科学领域的申请者是可以接受的。申请人只有在本科成绩显示有生产和有效的研究生工作的承诺时才能被录取。
The Master of Science (MS) degree is required for admission into the PhD and EngScD degree programs. A student who holds an appropriate bachelor's degree in engineering may apply for admission to either the MS only or MS leading to PhD program.
理学硕士（MS）学位是攻读博士学位和工程科学学位的必修课程。持有相应工程学士学位的学生可申请进入硕士或硕博学位课程。
Consideration for admission will be based not only on the completion of earlier courses of study, but also upon the quality of the record presented and upon such evidence as can be obtained concerning the candidate's personal fitness to pursue professional work.
录取的考虑不仅取决于先修课程的完成情况，还取决于所提供的记录的质量以及可获得的关于候选人从事专业工作的个人合适程度的证据。
International applicants or applicants whose undergraduate degree was received in a country in which English is not the official and widely spoken language must submit the following additional requirements with the application for admission:
国际学生的语言考试：
1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
托福/雅思/PTE
99 or lower on the TOEFL internet-based test; or
6.5 or lower on the IELTS
68 or lower on the PTE Academic
2. Translation of the official transcript(s) and degree/diploma certificate(s) if the institution(s) attended does not issue transcripts in English. The translation must be conducted by a reputable service provider.
The following materials must accompany the online application:
申请材料清单：
Official transcript copies from every post-secondary institution attended
Three recommendation letters
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test Scores*
Personal statement
Resumé or Curriculum Vitae
$85 non-refundable application fee
*Applied Physics Doctoral applicants must also submit Official GRE Physics Subject Test Score
申请截止日期：2月15日
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