Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics Concentration, MS and Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA

Program Codes: MS_304D and MBA_305G
CIP Codes: 11.0802 and 52.0201

Program of Study for the Dual Applied Data Analytics - Interdisciplinary Analytics Concentration, MS and Business Administration - Interdisciplinary Business Concentration, MBA

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GMAT or GRE exam scores, unless waived; evidence of knowledge in statistics, financial accounting, economics, corporate finance, marketing, and organizational behavior through course work, work experience or completion of the accelerated prerequisite program before taking graduate course work in those subjects.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting these criteria does not guarantee acceptance.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GMAT or GRE) requirement may be waived for applicants who:

Have five or more years of full-time, professional work or military experience; OR
Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.6 or higher in a degree earned at Appalachian State University; OR
Who hold verified membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.

Accelerated Admissions Option: This program offers an accelerated admission option for undergraduate students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Location: On Campus

Additional Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility Information

Standardized exam (GRE, GMAT, MAT) waiver eligibility for graduate degree programs at Appalachian State varies by program, but requires that applicants hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in their last earned bachelor’s degree or 3.3 or higher in an earned graduate degree. No exam waiver is automatic but will require review and approval by the program and by the Graduate School upon submission of a complete application. An approved waiver request does not guarantee acceptance into the program. A denied waiver request does not mean that a candidate is denied admission to the program, only that a standardized exam score is needed to more fully evaluate the application. More complete information about standardized exam waivers can be found in the Admissions Requirements section of this Bulletin .

Course Requirements for the Dual Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics and Master of Business Administration

Total Required (Minimum 54 Hours)

MS Applied Data Analytics Required Courses (24 hours)

MBA Required Courses (18 hours)

Shared Required Courses (3 hours)

Shared Electives (9 Hours)

Graduate Electives from the list below or as approved by MS Applied Data Analytics and MBA directors. Students are required to work with both program advisors each semester to determine appropriate program of study and course scheduling.

Other Requirements for the Dual Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics and Master of Business Administration

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: Not required
Candidacy: Required
Comprehensive: Not required
Product of Learning: Not required

Note on Candidacy

Students must demonstrate knowledge and exposure to international business and culture before completion of the degree program, through approved activities such as short term study abroad, completion of a course with an international theme, international internship, practicum with an international theme, or other activities as approved by the program director.