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UCLA Anderson MSBA Admissions

Globally, businesses have seen an explosion of data resulting in exponential growth. Globally, businesses have seen an explosion of data,
and as a result, exponential growth in the need for qualified, strategic analysts.

 
The need for qualified, strategic analysts has never been higher.
When companies make critical business choices, they often rely on analysts to extract value from data to inform strategic marketing and operational decisions. In essence, analysts give data power
UCLA Anderson, a top-ranked business school, has designed the MSBA program so that graduates will be technically fluent, relevantly experienced and fully prepared to lead in the field of business analytics.​

UCLA Anderson’s MSBA program seeks holistic candidates with refined technical skills and strong communications skills in equal measure. Put another way, the equation looks like this:​
IQ + EQ + programming skills + ethics + humility + b + optimism = the ideal UCLA Anderson MSBA candidate​
 

How This program is different

 
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Focus on Emerging Technologies
Learn AWS and Azure’s data management platforms, plus Transformer for Snowflake, as part of our Advanced Machine Learning course, as well as how generative AI will transform data modeling.
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A Career-Driven Internship
Providing real-world experience with some of the world’s most aspirational companies and fast-growing startups, the summer internship is facilitated by UCLA Anderson and advised by our faculty.
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Applied Analytics Project
Students work together with a faculty advisor to solve a real, complex problem for a corporate client.
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Industry-Based Electives
Internet, entertainment, health care and fraud analytics round out your industry expertise, while time-series, advanced machine learning and visualization fill your tool bag.
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Constant Industry Infusion
Students enjoy weekly industry seminars and dinners with business leaders, as well as expert guest speakers and real-world case challenges in the classroom.

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Admissions Information

 
Full-time program • STEM-Certified • Summer internship • Full suite of career services
3.0+ GPA
(on 4.0 scale)
710 GMAT
Expected overall (above 90%)
167 GRE
Quantitative Score (above 92%)
 

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

 

Strong quantitative background

 

English language proficiency

 

Experience or coursework in computer programming

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What Makes a UCLA Anderson MSBA?

 

Application Deadlines

 
The application for the entering Class of 2025 — which will start school in the fall of 2024 — will be available in September 2023. The application period is divided into three rounds/deadlines:

ROUND 1

Application Deadline
January 12, 2024

Tentative decision release date 
March 8, 2024

ROUND 2

Application Deadline
March 8, 2024

Tentative decision release date 
May 10, 2024

ROUND 3

Application Deadline
May 10, 2024

Tentative decision release date 
July 6, 2024

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Info Session Date(s) Topic Register

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

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Monday, January 22, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

 General Information Session + ETS Representative REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

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Monday, March 4, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

 General Information Session + ETS Representative REGISTER HERE

Monday, April 1, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

 General Information Session REGISTER HERE

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Future Events are TBD

 

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For questions related to admissions, please visit our detailed MSBA Admissions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If you have a question that cannot be answered after reviewing the FAQ page, you may contact us at msba.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu.

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