MSc. Information Systems - Business Intelligence and Analytics

MSc. Information Systems - Business Intelligence and Analytics

The Business Intelligence and Analytics Concentration of the Master of Science in Information Systems offered by the Jones College of Business at MTSU provides education and insight into extremely valuable tools — Business Intelligence and Business Analytics. An M.S. in Business Intelligence helps senior business leaders, managers, and top executives to make better-informed decisions based on collected data. The proper use of Business Intelligence allows businesses to identify business opportunities, enact cost-saving procedures, and recognize inefficient processes that need to be corrected. By drawing conclusions from effective data analysis, business leaders can gain a deeper insight into customer behavior and business processes. Business Intelligence has numerous applications in marketing, sales, finance, and other key areas of business operations. Business Analytics, using statistics and data modeling, uses historical business data to take a data-driven approach to business to develop new insights into the future health of a business.

Career Path

Employment positions in the IT field include the following: Data analyst, Business analyst, Data analyst, Database administrator, Information systems auditor, Information systems manager/director, Information systems security manager, IT Project Manager, Network administrator, Project member/team leader, Software developer, Systems analyst, Web developer/specialist.