CMU Tepper’s MS in Business Analytics: All You Need to Know

Drawing on her knowledge as the Director of Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business, Kari Calvario shares everything students should know about CMU Temper’s MS in Business Analytics program.

In this episode:
0:00 Intro
2:02 Can you provide an overview of both the full-time in-person option and the part-time online option?

3:39 Is AI becoming a more important part in the curriculum?

4:51 What distinguishes CMU Tepper's Masters in Business Analytics program from other BA programs, and what do the two programs, online and offline, have in common?

7:26 What are some of the problems or projects that MSBA students have tackled?

9:11 Is there a residential component for the online program? Do the two programs ever meet?

10:42 the classes for the online program on the weekend or evenings? Is it asynchronous or synchronous?

12:18 What kind of academic background are you looking for in applicants to these programs?

16:00 What kind of experiential background are you looking for in applicants to these programs?

17:43 For the pre-professional program, do you like to see relevant internships?

21:39 Can you describe the application process for the MSBA?

23:40 How does the test waiver work?

24:32 The essay question asks about "your objective in pursuing the MSBA." CMU also asks for a video where they discuss their post-MSBA goals. Some applicants may feel that the questions are duplicative. Can you provide guidance on how to make the most of each question?

26:56 What can an interviewee expect if lucky enough to be invited to interview?

28:56 Is an applicant at a disadvantage if they apply in later rounds? Are they better off waiting until next year?

30:25 How does the MSBA differ from an MBA with a focus on analytics or a Master's in Management with a focus on analytics?

31:44 What jobs are graduates of the programs getting, and how does CMU Tepper help them find those jobs? Are you seeing on-campus recruiting coming back to Carnegie Mellon?

33:30 Does the part-time program also have access to the Career Center, or just the full-time program?

34:14 How can applicants planning to apply in the fall prepare now?