MS in Data Analytics and Business Computing

Program Overview

The MS in Data Analytics and Business Computing, offered jointly by NYU Stern and NYU Shanghai, prepares recent graduates with strong analytical backgrounds for careers in the fast-growing field of business analytics. Over 36 credits, students learn to use a data-driven approach to solve business challenges in the era of big data, combining business (finance, marketing, operations), data science (statistics, econometrics, data mining, visualization) and management science (optimization, stochastic modeling, simulation), with hands-on training in Python and R.

Program Highlights

• Joint NYU Stern and NYU Shanghai program with a New York University Master of Science degree
• 36-credit curriculum across business, data science and management science
• Summer start at NYU Stern in New York, remainder at NYU Shanghai
• Hands-on training in Python and R for data analytics and predictive modelling
• 10-month or 18-month duration options to suit career plans

Curriculum

The 36-credit program combines business (finance, marketing, revenue management, operations), data science (statistics, econometrics, data mining, data visualization) and management science (optimization, stochastic modelling, simulation). Learning objectives include data-analytic thinking, full data-management processes, predictive modelling, mathematical formulation of business problems, and programming in Python and R, applied across finance, marketing and operations.

Admission Requirements

Academic

A four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S., or an equivalent degree from a foreign country.

Prerequisites

Calculus (3 credits, minimum grade B) before enrollment; elementary to intermediate proficiency in R is highly preferred (a self-study plan is required if not already proficient).

Interview

Not stated on official pages.

Language Requirements

TOEFL minimum 90, new TOEFL minimum 4.5, or IELTS minimum 6.5, for non-native English speakers or those without an English-taught university degree.

Required Documents

• Academic transcripts
• Prerequisite course evidence
• Resume/CV
• One letter of recommendation
• Personal statement
• English test score (if required)

Application Process

1. Check your eligibility and confirm the Calculus prerequisite
2. Prepare academic transcripts and resume/CV
3. Prepare your personal statement and one recommendation letter
4. Complete the online application and pay the application fee
5. Submit English test scores if required
6. Await the admission decision (rolling rounds)

Career Opportunities

Graduates pursue careers in business analytics, data and information analysis, technical consultancy and IT project management across finance, marketing and operations, using data-driven decision-making to create business value.

About the University

NYU Shanghai, founded in 2012, is New York University’s degree-granting campus in Shanghai and China’s first Sino-US joint university. The MS programs are delivered in partnership with the NYU Stern School of Business, combining the intellectual resources of both New York and Shanghai campuses.