Haslam College of Business
Business ANalytics & Statistics
Undergraduate Programs
Our bachelor’s programs are one-of-a-kind. We teach students the skills necessary to excel in a data-driven world.
Master’s Programs
Our master’s programs provide state-of-the-art training and prepare students to be organizational change agents.
Doctoral Programs
The Ph.D. in analytics is dedicated to providing qualified candidates with the intellectual and professional capabilities needed to pursue research and teaching careers at major universities.
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About Our Department
The Department of Business Analytics and Statistics’ mission is to create knowledge through research and to disseminate that knowledge through our degree programs. Our faculty utilizes the results of its application-focused research to educate students on how to effect positive change within organizations through the targeted and effective use of analytics.
In this way, we serve:
- Organizations by helping them achieve their business objectives
- Students by teaching them more than theoretical concepts
- Society by producing research that can have a global impact
All faculty and staff are integral to the success of the Business Analytics and Statistics department.
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Business Analytics Corporate Partner Program
A unique partnership of companies with analytics-based strategies and operations. The Corporate Partner Program provides access to talent recruiting, best practices and cutting-edge research application.
The Value of the Haslam MSBA
Haslam MSBA students learn to synthesize and clearly communicate their analytic findings to effectively impact organizational decision-making.
We were named in the Top Ten Most Prominent Analytics and Data Science Institutes!
Analytics Insight magazine named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business as one of its “10 Most Prominent Analytics and Data Science Institutes” of 2019 in its July issue. Analytics Insight specifically credited Haslam’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program as immersing students in a one-of-a-kind, real-world capstone course experience that will enable the next generation of data scientists to lead forward-thinking organizations’ business analytics operations.
Stats & Rankings
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Smith Prize
MSBA awarded 2018 Smith Prize by INFORMS
$78,301
Average salary, and $11,000 average signing bonus
86%
Employed within 6 months of graduation
Top Ten
Most Prominent Analytics and Data Science Institutes
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Featured Faculty
Michel Ballings
Associate Professor
Melissa Bowers
Beaman Professor in Business
Wenjun Zhou
Lawson Professor of Business, Martin Lee & Carol Fri Robinson Faculty Fellow
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Spotlights
Our Business Analytics & Statistics Spotlights feature the groundbreaking work and achievements of our students, faculty, and alumni. From innovative research to impactful community projects, these stories highlight how Haslam College of Business is shaping the future of analytics & statistics and driving positive change locally and globally.
Allyson Varner: Cultivating Entrepreneurship
Graduating senior is experiencing entrepreneurship with her flower business.
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Recent News
Allyson Varner: Cultivating Entrepreneurship
Graduating senior is experiencing entrepreneurship with her flower business.
Haslam College of Business Welcomes 20 New Faculty Members
Global Business Analysis Day: Employers Talk Haslam Grads
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Get In Touch!
Have questions or need assistance? The business analytics & statistics team is here to help. Whether you’re a prospective student, current student, or alumni, reach out to us, and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.