MBA + M.S. in Business Analytics and Information Management
Lerner’s Office of Graduate and MBA Programs and the Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems jointly administer this dual degree program.
Program Requirements
Complete 59 credits of coursework at UD (regardless of course waivers) and maintain continuous enrollment in every regular semester (fall and spring).
This dual degree program includes no elective credits, so plan carefully.
Suggested course sequence.
MBA Courses (29 credits)
BUAD 620 – Fundamentals of Analytics
BUAD 631 – Operations Management and Management Science
BUAD 640 – Ethical Issues in Domestic and Global Business Environments
BUAD 670 – Managing People, Teams and Organizations
BUAD 680 – Marketing Management
BUAD 690 – Corporate Strategy
ECON 603 – Economic Analysis for Business Policy
FINC 650 – Financial Management
Professional Development Seminars (1 credit each):
BUEC 601 – Building Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking
BUEC 603 – Communicating, Branding and Career Networking
M.S. BAIM Courses (30 credits)
ACCT 604 – Database Design and Implementation
MISY 662 – Fundamentals of Business Analytics
MISY 685 – Introduction to Business Programming
Core Courses (24 credits): Choose 7 courses from:
Business Analytics
ACCT 602 – Big Data Technologies
BUAD 620 – Fundamentals of Analytics
BUAD 621 – Decision Analytics and Visualization
BUAD 622 – Optimization and Spreadsheet Modeling
BUAD 625 – Business Analytics Capstone
BUAD 631 – Operations Management and Management Science
MISY 607 – Data-Driven Causal Inference
MISY 636 – Unstructured Data Analytics
MISY 641 – Data Mining for Business Analytics
MISY 675 – Dashboard Design & Storytelling
MISY 680 – Introduction to Business Programming
Information Management
BUAD 651 – Generative AI for Business Analytics
BUAD 670 – Managing People, Teams and Organizations
ECON 626 – Generative AI for Data Visualization
MISY 603 – Cybersecurity Management
MISY 615 – Enterprise Architecture: Digitally Transforming Business
MISY 627 – Information Technology and Organizational Effectiveness
MISY 640 – Project Management and Costing
MISY 650 – Security and Control
MISY 655 – Ethics in Technology Management
MISY 670 – Introduction to Generative AI
Experimental and seminar courses are also offered from time to time. Other courses may be chosen with the approval of the director.
STEM OPT Program
This STEM-designated degree program provides international students 24 months of OPT (Optional Practical Training) in addition to the original 12 months.
News
- Graduate Student Stories: Tosin Idowu-Kunlere - A native of Nigeria, Idowu-Kunlere is pursuing a dual MBA and M.S. in Business Analytics and Information Management at Lerner College.
- Lerner Offers Grad Scholarships, AI Programs for Fall 2025 - The Lerner College now offers new scholarships and AI programs for Fall 2025, creating flexible, future-ready options for UD students, alumni and professionals navigating career or life transitions.
- $71.5 Million Gift to UD Will Transform Lerner College - UD announces largest gift in University's history which will help create Lerner College's Siegfried Hall.
- Lifelong Lerner: Anahita Fakhrizadeh - A native of Newark, Delaware, Anahita Fakhrizadeh graduated from Lerner College with a master's degree in business analytics and information management.
- Lifelong Lerner: Rafi Turitz-Sweifach - As a member of the Lerner College Class of 2024, Rafi Turitz-Sweifach, business analytics and information management MBA/M.S. from Teaneck, New Jersey has thoroughly demonstrated his determination and excellence during his time at UD.
Admissions Information
Learn more about MBA admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.
Questions About the MBA?
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STEM-Designated Program
This STEM-designated program provides international students 24 months of OPT (Optional Practical Training) in addition to the original 12 months.