MSBA Admissions

Globally, businesses have seen an explosion of data resulting in exponential growth. Globally, businesses have seen an explosion of data,
and as a result, exponential growth in the need for qualified, strategic analysts.

 
The need for qualified, strategic analysts has never been higher.
When companies make critical business choices, they often rely on analysts to extract value from data to inform strategic marketing and operational decisions. In essence, analysts give data power
UCLA Anderson, a top-ranked business school, has designed the MSBA program so that graduates will be technically fluent, relevantly experienced and fully prepared to lead in the field of business analytics.​

UCLA Anderson’s MSBA program seeks holistic candidates with refined technical skills and strong communications skills in equal measure. Put another way, the equation looks like this:​
IQ + EQ + programming skills + ethics + humility + b + optimism = the ideal UCLA Anderson MSBA candidate​
 

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Admissions Information

 
Full-time program • STEM-Certified • Summer internship • Full suite of career services
3.0+ GPA
(on 4.0 scale)
710 GMAT
Expected overall (above 90%)
167 GRE
Quantitative Score (above 92%)
 

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

 

Strong quantitative background

 

English language proficiency

 

Experience or coursework in computer programming

What Makes a UCLA Anderson MSBA?

 

Application Deadlines

 
The application for the entering Class of 2025 — which will start school in the fall of 2024 — will be available in September 2023. The application period is divided into three rounds/deadlines:
ROUND
1
Application Deadline
January 12, 2024
Tentative decision release date March 8, 2024
ROUND
2
Application Deadline
March 8, 2024
Tentative decision release date
May 10, 2024
ROUND
3
Application Deadline
May 10, 2024
Tentative decision release date
July 6, 2024
Events
 
Info Session Date(s) Topic Register

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Monday, January 22, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session + ETS Representative REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Monday, March 4, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session + ETS Representative REGISTER HERE

Monday, April 1, 2024

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Recruitment Event Date(s) Location Register
Future Events are TBD

 

Have a question about our admission process?

For questions related to admissions, please visit our detailed MSBA Admissions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If you have a question that cannot be answered after reviewing the FAQ page, you may contact us at msba.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu.