Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management

Program features

Build quantitative and leadership skills

Equips students with the tools and knowledge to analyze information in ways that improve decision making in business settings

Lead through uncertainty

Empowers students with an understanding of the science and art of risk management which prepares them to lead in volatile environments

Harness business analytics

Uses risk management as an underlying framework to guide the use of business analytics to quantify multiple dimensions of business problems, uncover potential approaches, and create and implement business solutions.

STEM-designated curriculum

Notes a STEM-designation, offering an Optional Practical Training STEM Extension benefit

Students in the full-time Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management program study in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. along the famed “Embassy Row.”

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692 average GMAT score
3.51 average undergraduate GPA
64 percent female / 36 percent male
< 1 average years of full-time work experience
5 percent of students from U.S.

*Fall 2019 incoming class

Curriculum

For more than 140 years, the Johns Hopkins University's research and work has helped society navigate uncertain times. This legacy underpins the Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management as students use cutting-edge analytic tools to study risk from multiple perspectives.

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All business opportunities face risk and businesses don't always understand the full implications of the risks they've incurred. That's why modern, interconnected global businesses needs leaders like you – leaders who ask the right questions, have the courage to make difficult decisions, and demonstrate the ability to protect more than the bottom line.

The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School designed the STEM-designated full-time Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management program to train business leaders to navigate risk and uncertainty. Our curriculum empowers you to respond and prepare for risk-related threats and uncertainties through data analytics and scenario planning.

Required courses (24 credits):

Business Foundations (18 credits)

BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
BU.520.601 Business Analytics
BU.120.601 Business Communication
BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values
BU.231.620 Corporate Finance
BU.350.620 Information Systems
BU.410.620 Marketing Management
BU.680.620 Operations Management
BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis

Functional Core (6 credits)

BU.520.620 Advanced Business Analytics
BU.510.650 Data Analytics
BU.610.625 Simulation and Strategic Options

Electives (12 credits):

Quantitative Electives (Students choose 2 courses, 4 credits)

BU.520.710 Big Data Machine Learning
BU.232.650 Continuous Time Finance
BU.450.760 Customer Analytics
BU.330.780 Data Science and Business Intelligence
BU.520.650 Data Visualization
BU.610.630 Pricing and Insuring Risk
BU.450.740 Retail Analytics
BU.610.750 Supply Chain Analytics

General Electives (Students choose 4 courses, 8 credits)

BU.132.601 Business Law
BU.610.730 Contracting: Incentive, Design, and Analytics
BU.231.720 Corporate Governance
BU.610.705 Crisis Management
BU.330.730 Cybersecurity
BU.520.701 Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks
BU.230.750 Financial Crises and Contagion
BU.300.620 Managing Complex Projects
BU.230.730 Managing Financial Risk

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The career development team facilitates opportunities for you to build professional skills and competencies essential for a successful career search.

Students in this program have gone on to start or advance their careers across numerous industry sectors, including operations and logistics.

Companies (sample)

Berkeley Research Group
Capital One
China Industrial Bank
Deloitte
EcoLife Technologies
Ernst & Young LLP
Google
Johns Hopkins University
JP Morgan Chase & Company
PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
TD Bank
The World Bank Group
UBS AG
World Bank Group
World Blockchain Forum

Titles (sample):

Analyst
Assistant to CFO
Business Operations Analyst
Business Analyst
Credit Risk Analyst
Consultant
Full-Stack Developer
Retail Supply Production Leader
Risk Management Coordinator
Risk Manager
Sr. Data Scientist
MarCom Specialist
Market Analyst
Statistical Analyst
Valuation Associate

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At A Glance

Program Details

Washington, D.C.

Full Time

1 year, 36 credits

STEM designated

Tuition & Fees

Tuition Cost

$74,500 / year

Fees

$500

Financial Aid

There are numerous options for financing your education including scholarships, loans, and payment plans available to those who qualify. Learn more.

Deadlines

Round 1: October 28, 2020
Round 2: January 6, 2021
Round 3: March 31, 2021
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Below please find the deadlines for the Master of Science in Business Analytics and Risk Management full-time program.

	Round 1	round 2	round 3
Candidate deadline	October 28, 2020	January 6, 2021	March 31, 2021
Decision release	December 16, 2020	March 3, 2021	April 28, 2021
Initial deposit deadline	January 20, 2021	April 7, 2021	May 26, 2021
Final deposit deadline	April 7, 2021	May 26, 2021	June 15, 2021

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Tuition - $74,500 / year
Application fee - $100

tuition and fees

You are making a significant investment in your future, and we have options to assist in paying your tuition. From scholarships to financial aid to payment plans, Carey Business School offers a variety of choices.

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