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msbapm.business.uconn.edu
msbapm@business.uconn.edu

Greetings!
Thank you for your interest in our graduate business programs at the
University of Connecticut School of Business. Ranked among the best in the
world, UConns graduate programs offer you a progressive, comprehensive
business education to enable you and other future business leaders to
anticipate and effectively manage the many challenges encountered in
todays rapidly-changing world economy.
Guided by a commitment for global recognition as a provider of exceptional
managerial education and business leadership, UConns graduate programs
are carefully designed and developed with active involvement from our
alumni and advisors in the business community. Our goal is to ensure that
our graduates are fully prepared and competitively positioned for successful
careers.
As you research and evaluate your options for advanced study, I encourage
you to attend one of our infosessions, or to stop by one of our program ofces
for a personal visit. After you experience the School of Business and learn
more about all we have to offer, Im condent youll agree that UConn can
provide you with a challenging, highly-differentiated, and affordably-priced
business education that will provide the foundation for an exceptional future.
Sincerely,
John A. Elliott, Ph.D.
Dean & Auran J. Fox Chair in Business

Academic Excellence
UConns MS in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM)
program is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals who can
harness advanced business analytics and project management skills. Apply
today to get the critical skills to address existing business problems and
create new opportunities for small to global enterprises in information-rich
environments.
Rankings
UConns MSBAPM program is
recently ranked among the very
best Masters programs in analytics
worldwide. The program is ranked
#20 by Ediuniversal (2014-2015)
among Masters and MBA programs
worldwide. The Financial Engineer
has ranked the program in the top 20
MSBA programs (2015).

Faculty
The MSBAPM program is designed
and delivered by Department
of Operations and Information
Management (OPIM) faculty
currently ranked 8th world-wide
in research excellence by the
Association of Information Systems.

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DATA VISUALIZATION
PROCESS MODELING
BUSINESS DECISION MODELING
DECISION ANALYSIS
OPTIMIZATION
SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

SCHEDULING
RESOURCE
BUDGET
PORTFOLIO
ESTIMATION
EARNED VALUE
INTEGRATION
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP
COMMUNICATION
AGILE
CONTRACT
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Curriculum
The program requires 33 credit hours, including four 3-credit courses in
Business Analytics, four 3-credit courses in Project Management, and 9 credit
hours in elective courses. Elective courses can be chosen from the Schools
MBA program or any approved UConn graduate-level courses and may
include experiential learning credits.

BUSINESS ANALY TICS

PROJEC T MANAGEMENT

Required Courses

Required Courses

Business Process Modeling

and Data Management

Introduction to Project
Management

Predictive Modeling

Project Leadership &

Communications

Business Decision Modeling

Project Risk and

Cost Management

Data Mining and

Business Intelligence

Advanced Business Analytics &

Project Management

Business Connections
Board of Advisors
Internships
MSBAPM is actively working with
Peter T Bothwell, Vice President of
world-class corporations to provide
Enterprise Business Intelligence &
students internship opportunities
Analytics, Travelers
where they can apply their advanced Lauren Esposito Creutz, Head of
business analytics and project manTalent Development, Aetna
agement skills to challenging real
Nancy M. Davis, Vice President
world business problems.
and Chief Information
Additionally, the School of Business
Officer, United Technologies
Career Center provides a wide range
Corporation
of career development and recruit Konstantinos Spetsaris, Senior
ing services to students. Please refer
Partner of Client Solutions &
to the Career Center web page for
Analytics, (m)PHASIZE
more information. The University of Carlos Passi, Assistant Controller,
Connecticut also holds various career
Business Transformation, IBM
fairs throughout the year.
Finance

Hartford, Connecticut
Classes are held at UConns Graduate Business Learning Center (GBLC), which
is located in the heart of downtown Hartford at 100 Constitution Plaza.
Conveniently situated at the intersection of I-91 and I-84, the GBLC offers
the latest in design, technology and comfort, including fully networked
classrooms, break-out rooms, technology labs, and meeting spaces. Secure
parking is available in a garage which enters directly into the building.

A Tradition of Excellence
Founded in 1941, the UConn School of Business
has evolved into one of the most comprehensive
business schools in the nation. Continuously
accredited by AACSB International since 1958, the
UConn business school also ranks among the top
5% of business schools worldwide and is considered
one of the best in the Northeast.

Highlights

Quick Facts

33-credit hour program

Format

Full-time or part-time

Full- or Part-time
Non-U.S. must pursue Full-time

Start program in any regular

semester (U.S. only)

Broad choices of elective courses

to enhance complementary
competencies

Experiential learning
opportunities at the Innovation
Accelerator and the SS&C
Technologies Financial
Accelerator

Curriculum well-aligned with

the SAS Institute and the Project
Management Institute (PMI)
certications

Length
Full-time:
Part-time:

3 Semesters
~3.5 years (max)

STEM Designation
MSBAPM is designated as a
STEM program. Students may
be eligible for a 17-month STEM
extension of their Optional Practical
Training (OPT), as long as all other
requirements are met.
Fees
(2015-2016)
$825/credit
$2475 per three-credit course
For current course fees, please see
our website.

Application
APPLICATION DEADLINES
SEMESTER
START

ROUND

DEADLINE

Fall

Round 1
Early Action

January 31

Round 2*

March 31

Round 3**

July 1

Spring

September 30

Summer***

Contact
Program

Calculus
Completion of a one-semester
college-level calculus course with a
grade of C or better.
Academic Degree
An undergraduate degree from
a 4-year program at an accredited
university or college. A minimum
undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for either
all 4 years or for the last 2 years.
Work Experience
Work experience is a plus, but is
not an absolute requirement for
admission.

* Due to visa processing, all

applicants requiring student visas
are required to submit applications
for Fall Entry by March 31st.
** Due to visa processing times,
any applicants in this round
who require student visas will be
considered for the Spring semester.
*** Student visas cannot be issued
for summer semester start.

Online Application
grad.business.uconn.edu
Application Materials:
GMAT (preferred) or GRE
- GMAT Code: CV2-C0-55
- GRE Code: 3915
Personal Statement Essay
Resume
Official Transcripts
$75 Application Fee
References (Letters of
Recommendation not required)
Financial Declaration (Non-U.S.)