Rady School Of Management, MSBA (UCSD)

The Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) offers a STEM-designated Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) on UCSD’s La Jolla campus. The program combines data science, machine learning, statistical modeling, and business decision-making, preparing graduates for roles such as data analyst, business analyst, data scientist, and analytics consultant in technology, finance, healthcare, consulting, and other data-driven industries. The full-time MSBA is an intensive, cohort-based graduate program typically completed in about 11 months, with a part-time option for working professionals. Curriculum covers programming (often Python/R), SQL, predictive modeling, optimization, data visualization, and applied analytics projects using real business datasets. Students benefit from Rady’s ties to San Diego’s innovation economy, including biotech, tech, and startup ecosystems, plus UCSD’s broader research strengths in engineering, computer science, and data science. Rady is a relatively young but highly ranked business school within the UC system, known for strong placement in analytics and technology-oriented careers. MSBA applicants are evaluated holistically on academic background, quantitative preparation, work experience, essays, and recommendations; prior coursework or experience in statistics, programming, or analytics is advantageous.