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Master of Science in Strategic Analysis

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Accepting Applications for Fall 2023
Complete your degree in 12 months!

At its core, our Master of Science in Strategic Analysis program supports its students’ work within organizations in their journey to search for and live in response to Truth. Our program produces leaders who demonstrate decision intelligence, the practical discipline of mind used to improve decision making by explicitly understanding and engineering how decisions are made and how outcomes are evaluated, managed and improved by evidence. Reflected in its focus on effectively planning for the future, seeking and communicating truth, and making the best use of available resources, the program embodies the Benedictine Hallmarks of stability, conversatio, and stewardship. Our program is committed to engage in practices that challenge realities often taken for granted, foster intellectual breakthroughs, and cultivate habits of mind that will transform students, faculty and the organizations and communities in which they work and serve.

Possible career paths:
Vice President Level Roles, Strategy Director, Diversity Director, Director of Operational Excellence, Business Intelligence Manager, Strategic Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Scientist, Strategic Advisory Consultant

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$100k

Average Salary for Business Analysts

Program Details

Course Requirements

SA 600: Introduction to Strategic Decision Intelligence
MAL 602: Christian Ethics & Effective Leadership for the Common Good
SA 610: Introduction to Applied Statistics & Data Analysis
SA 620: Data Management & Data Mining
SA 625: Advanced Data Analysis
SA 630: Data Visualization
SA 640: Program Evaluation
SA 650: Grant & Proposal Writing
SA 660: Leading in a Data-Driven Organization
SA 665: Analytics Capstone Seminar

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

Tuition & Fees

$695 per credit hour (30 total credit hours)
$200 program fee per 8-week session (for a total of $1000)

Program cost includes all textbooks distributed as e-books at the start of each session.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline: July 14th

Admission to the program is determined by evaluating a combination of factors. These factors include:

Undergraduate GPA; Although there is no minimum undergraduate GPA to apply, GPAs of 3.0 or higher are generally expected.
Although there is no required academic discipline for students’ bachelor’s degree, students must have completed an upper-level undergraduate statistics course (grade of B or higher) to demonstrate the requisite quantitative reasoning skills for this program.
Statement of purpose for pursuing the MS in Strategic Analysis (Written Interview)

International students whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency according to College approved methods and thresholds ( For example, minimum TOEFL score—89 IBT)
NOTE: Admission entry point in both fall and spring semesters.

Students may enroll part-time and for a two year completion cycle, but the pathway presented in this document assumes full-time enrollment, including the summer term.

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*Graduate applications require a $50 application fee.

Program Structure

This is a fully online program that can be completed within 12 months or 1 calendar year.

Students may enroll part-time and for a two year completion cycle, but the pathway presented in this document assumes full-time enrollment, including the summer term.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of MS Capstone Project (3 credit hours) during final semester with approval of written report and successful delivery of oral presentation to combined faculty and workplace audience.
Total Credits Required for Graduation = 30 credit hours with no more than six credit hours transferred into BAC.
No more than 2 C course grades in all graduate level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 combined program course work. Students must achieve a grade of B or higher in the Capstone course.
Completion of all required coursework within seven years after program admission.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance for Master of Science in Strategic Analysis

The following chart reflects estimated costs for students in the Master of Science in Strategic Analysis:

Tuition costs below are computed at 24 credit hours per school year.

Direct Costs: (Paid to Belmont Abbey)
Tuition	$16,680
Indirect Costs: (Allowances to cover estimated costs)
Books/Supplies	$200
Learning Fee	$800
Independent Student Allowance	$21,200
Loan Fee	$216
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance	$39,096

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Highlights

Accelerated program that can be completed in 12 months; 30 credit hours required to graduate
Opportunity to strengthen organizations with skill sets of data analytics and strategic thinking
No GRE required
Low tuition costs/No out-of-state fees

Student Testimonials

Grace Bruno ’17
Current MHA Student

“The health care industry is complex and diverse; the course materials and discussions with classmates have helped me to better understand and communicate the different structures and perspectives throughout the field, as well as to more knowledgeably engage with other professionals and stakeholders in my current position.”