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.

Ph.D. Program

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.

Business Analytics Forum

A unique partnership of non-competing companies with analytics-based strategies and operations.

The Business Analytics Forum provides access to talent recruiting, best practices and cutting-edge research application.

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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.

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Top Ten Most Prominent Analytics and Data Science Institutes

Analytics Insight Magazine

$83k+ average MSBA graduate starting salary

99% job placement within six months of MSBA graduation

Smith Prize MSBA awarded 2018 Smith Prize by INFORMS

The Value of the Haslam MSBA

Haslam MSBA students learn to synthesize and clearly communicate their analytic findings to effectively impact organizational decision-making.

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Featured Faculty

Michel Ballings

Michel Ballings joined the Department of Business Analytics and Statistics in 2014 after earning his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Ghent University (Belgium). He holds a Master’s degree in ...

Student Faculty & AlumniSpotlights

Janay Williams

“I’ve been able to differentiate myself in the job market with a unique skillset that’s versatile and can be used in almost any aspect of business.”

Charles Liu

“I hope to continue my research on machine learning and data mining and collaborate with faculty in different areas.”

Vasha Bhatari

“My experience in the MSBA program, especially the capstone course, fostered my ability to interact well with clients and team members.”

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Capstone Course

Concrete, real-world experiences are a hallmark of the Haslam Master’s in Business Analytics program. Every student completes a summer internship and participates in a capstone experience, using analytics to solve a real problem in a real company.

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