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Business Analytics
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Business Analytics
& Big Data
Full-Time
Madrid
and Dubai 17 months January English
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Contents
An exciting career 4
Top 10 reasons 5
The impact of Big Data and Analytics 6
The program 8
Choose your program 10
Hands-on challenges 12
An international class 14
Career opportunities 16
Your career 18
IE Experience 20
Madrid! 22
Admissions & Financial Aid 24
From our Dean and Director 26
An Exciting Career
You drive innovation
Data Scientists hold the sexiest job of the 21st century.1 These highly sought-after professionals
combine business knowledge, Big Data technologies, and advanced analytical skills to drive
decision-making and performance improvements across any organization. Data Scientists discover
actionable insights that drive innovation.
According to IBM, around 90% of global data has been created in the past few years alone, so
companies are facing the challenge of finding results driven-individuals who know how to use this
data to optimize the competitiveness of an organization. McKinsey estimates that there will be a
shortage of 140,000-190,000 people with deep analytical talent within five years. The job outlook
for Business Analytics professionals is extremely positive for the coming decades.
Companies are looking for dynamic and specialized professionals that come from diverse backgrounds
such as business, engineering, technology, economics, mathematics, and applied sciences who are
able to identify, collect, analyze, interpret and transform data to drive value and innovation,
and to do it in diverse industries like finance, healthcare, consumer goods and high-tech, just to
name a few.
TOP 10 REASONS
...to join the Master in Business
Analytics and Big Data
Big Data & Business Analytics is about the challenges, opportunities and technologies resulting
from the unprecedented generation of data.
IT
Consumer Behavior Human Resources
Lead innovation in
Study consumer behavior to Use talent analytics to optimize information systems and
improve sales strategies. employee performance. other emerging technologies.
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Courses Courses
Introduction to Big Data and Analytics The Knowledge Discovery Process
Transforming Financial Services Using Analytics Mathematics and Statistics for Data Analysis
Transforming Telco & Utilities Using Analytics Basic Algorithms for Data Mining
Transforming Retail & Consumer Goods Statistical Models for Data Mining
Using Analytics Building the Data Science Toolkit
Big Data & Genomics: Transforming the Forecasting Time Series
Future of Medicine Machine Learning Algorithms for Business
Smart Cities and Governments Recommendation Engines
Financial Analytics Analyzing Social Networks
Marketing Intelligence Natural Language Processing & Text Mining
Data Visualization
Statistical Programming in R
Statistical Programming in Python
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You will master the four areas of knowledge and skills needed to become a successful
professional in the field of Business Analytics and Big Data. This program is built around
the needs of industry recruiters and updated based on their ongoing feedback.
Courses Courses
Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing Working Effectively in Teams
Database Modelling for Analytics* Influence & Persuasion
Programming SQL for Analytics Giving Winning Presentations
Mastering the Hadoop Ecosystem* Running Innovation & Creation Processes
Applied Tools for Analyzing Big Data*
Innovative Technologies for Data Storage
Stream Processing & Real-Time Analytics
* The program covers all of the Hadoop architecture including Hadoop HDFS, Hadoop MapReduce, Hive, HCatalog, HBase, ZooKeeper,
Oozie, Pig, Sqoop, and many other related Big Data tools like SPSS, Spark, NLTK and Storm. It also provides the training in SQL, Python
and R needed to perform Big Data analytics. Individuals with backgrounds in business, economics, mathematics and statistics, enginee-
ring and applied sciences, and technology are encouraged to apply. No prior training in statistics or programming is required.
** Please note that program content may be subject to change.
Choose your program
One program, two options
Full-Time Study
GRADUATION
PRE-COURSES
(ONLINE)
winter spirng
TERM 1 break
TERM 2 break
TERM 3
Data Science
Business Transformation
Big Data Technologies
Professional Skills
Face-to-face classes
3 sessions a day
Participate in IE Clubs and other activities organized after standard class hours
MADRID
17 MONTHS JANUARY ENGLISH
AND DUBAI
GRADUATION
Face-to-face
Face-to-face
Face-to-face
Face-to-face
ONLINE
ONLINE
ONLINE
PERIOD
PERIOD
PERIOD
summer
(ONLINE)
2 weeks
2 weeks
winter
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
1 week
1 week
break
break
Dubai
Data Science
Business Transformation
Big Data Technologies
Professional Skills
Part-time experience combining four residential periods with interactive online classes
Interactive
Residential periods Platform
online periods
The face-to-face periods Thanks to the innovative use The IE Online Campus is
allow you to create of new technology you will a web platform that allows
personal relationships and be able to enjoy the same students to access all of the
meaningful bonds with the experience you would have programs online activities at
people you will work with in a traditional classroom. any time, from any location.
throughout the year.
The campus is also accessible
These four periods include on smartphones and tablets.
a number of classes that
require physical presence.
Videoconference sessions: Saturdays from 13:00 - 14:30 and 15:00 - 16:30 (GMT+1)
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CHALLENGE MISSION
IBM Watson Your team will be presented with a real world business
situation by IBM. You will work fast to develop a
Challenge
data-driven tool or technology to improve their business
performance.
Datathon Four clients will provide your team with real data sets.
You will apply your analytics and Big Data skills to
uncover actionable insights and drive innovation.
Exposure Workshops
In addition to courses and Hands-on Challenges, you will participate in a series of
workshops designed to expose you to the latest trends and emerging ideas, tools,
technologies and business issues. Some examples of topics covered are Ethics
and Privacy in Big Data, Statistical Tools SPSS, Interviewing Skills and Careers and
Entrepreneurship, among others.
AN INTERNATIONAL CLASS
Become part of a vibrant international class
Imagine yourself in a typical IE project team, working with:
Misael Christabelle
A technology consultant from A tech-enthusiast from India
the US who wants to become an with professional experience
entrepreneur in the Data Science in instrumentation in the Oil
domain. & Gas sector and an academic
background in Electronics and
IEs partnerships with key Big Communications engineering.
Data companies allowed me to
get great insights into the real world applications of The diverse nature of the program connects us with
data science. professionals from all backgrounds and work cultures
as peers and industry experts which contribute to an
all-rounded learning experience.
Ashley Christopher
A Marketing Manager from the US A software engineer from France
who wants to learn data science who wants to build innovative
for business application, as a products based on data.
new-generation CMO.
Getting access and being mento-
I joined the MBD program to un- red on how to use diverse data
derstand the realms of big data sources to come up with useful business applications
application for business strategy and innovation. Key was a rewarding experience.
factors for my decision to select IE -- business expertise,
student diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit--have pro-
ven to be key benefits shaping my experience.
3 Student Profiles
Class profile
Gender Academics
Business: Economics, Finance, Marketing,
38% Female Business Administration.
Quantitative: Engineering, Statistics,
Mathematics, applied Sciences and Social
Sciences
62% Male Technology: Computer Science, IT, among
others.
Nationalities Represented
Estonia
Netherlands Russia
Belgium Germany
France Switzerland
USA Greece South Korea
Spain Syria
Turkey Lebanon
Morocco
Egypt India Taiwan
Mexico Philippines
Venezuela Vietnam
Colombia Indonesia
Ecuador Singapore
Australia
Uruguay
Industries
Regions Represented
IT, Banking,
Telecommunications,
Financial Services,
Tourism, E-commerce,
Consulting, Healthcare,
Communications,
Education,Technology,
Public Administration,
23% 22% 22% 13% 12% 8% Energy and Utilities,
Asia Pacific Europe Latin Spain North Middle Insurance Services, and
America America East Logistics among others.
& Africa
* Class profile 2015
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Companies, non-profits and governments are struggling to optimize the performance of their
operations and the quality of their decisions to stay competitive. As a result, there is a large and
growing demand for specialized professionals who can identify, collect, analyze, interpret and
transform data to drive value and innovation.
The Master in Business Analytics & Big Data prepares students for successful careers that involve
the following types of professional activities.
Researcher
As you graduate, you will be assisted by IEs Career Management Center, and as alumnus of
the of the program you will have access to their services throughout your career. The Careers
Management Center provides IE graduates with the skills and tools to successfully manage their
careers in a globalized and increasingly competitive economy.
Your Career
The placement possibilites of graduates spreads among several sectors and job functions.
Do not miss the chance to see where the Master in Business Analytics and Big Data can take you!
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Regina Berengolts Nicky Sarof
Now: Lead Data Scientist Now: Advanced Analytics
at Clear Returns Glasgow, Consultant at Accenture
United Kingdom Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Canadian Nationality: Indian
Background: Strategic Background: IT, Business
marketing Analyst
Recognition
IE University and IE Business School are top-ranked schools according to international media:
Visit our students blog to learn more about the IE MBD experience http://iembd.tumblr.com/
MADRID!
Join us at IE and you will be part of more than a Masters program. Your learning will go beyond
classroom training, and extend to a rich array of on and off-campus activities, and the cultural and
professional life in the city of Madrid. You will benefit greatly from your international classmates in
the program, from relationships with students in other programs at IE University and IE Business
School, and from your relationships with faculty.
Take part in an unforgettable period of your life in Madrid. The program is taught entirely in
English, and those studying the full-time option will also have the opportunity to learn/improve
their Spanish - the native language of 500 million people worldwide and the worlds second
business language.
The campus for postgraduate masters programs of IE is around 20.000m2 in size, spread across 17
buildings strategically situated in the Barrio de Salamanca district of Madrid, a very well connected
area in the heart of the financial district of the city.
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EXPERIENCE TRAVEL
WATCH &
flamenco: Spain PRACTICE around Europe:
is where the
sports: Attend as Madrid is located
famous music
a fan to a Real in a very strategic
and dance style
Madrid game or and central
flamenco was
FEEL practice any sport location within
born, take a trip
the sun: Madrid from hiking, to Europe, hop on a
to Sevilla in the
is the European skiing, to sailing, flight and reach
high-speed train
capital with the Madrid is located any destination in
and watch live
most sunny days, in the center of Europe in just 2-3
an aunthetic
here comes the Spain, do it all! hours.
flamenco show.
sun!
ADMISSIONS &
FINANCIAL AID
The objective of the admissions process is to select motivated students with high potential
for success and leadership in their chosen field.
IEs admissions process is based on the review of your application materials as well as interviews with
our admissions and academic team to ensure a good fit between the program and your preparation
and career interests.
Start your application Our admissions If you pass the IE Admissions will
process right away and academic team review, you will be make a final decision
through our online will review your invited to interview on your application.
application system. application and with our admissions The admissions
Simply go to all accompanying and academic staff process is a rolling
www.ie.edu/app and documents. (in-person or online). process and there
choose the Master in is no deadline for
Business Analytics and application for a
Big Data. particular class.
Admission is valid for
two years.
If you have any questions or would like to chat about your career, do not hesitate to contact
us at bigdata.advisor@ie.edu
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Get in touch
Please do not hesitate to contact the office nearest to you should you need any additional information.
You can also contact us via bigdata.advisor@ie.edu
Toronto
canada@ie.edu
Please Note: The information contained in this brochure is subject to change. IE reserves the right to modify program content, regulations and policies when
deemed appropriate and in the best interest of the IE community. Please contact the program management team should you have any queries.
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