Globally, businesses have seen an explosion of data resulting in exponential growth. The need for qualified, strategic analysts has never been higher. Globally, businesses have seen an explosion of data,
and as a result, exponential growth in the need for qualified, strategic analysts.

 

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 + confidence + 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, September 6, 2023

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Monday, October 16, 2023

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Monday, October 30, 2023

5:00 PM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

5:00 PM (PST)

Career Services Panel REGISTER HERE

Monday, November 13, 2023

9:00 AM (PST)

General Information Session REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, November, 29, 2023

5:00 PM (PST)

MSBA Student Experience REGISTER HERE

Recruitment Event Date(s) Location Register
Thursday, September 14, 2023 QS Event - Philadelphia REGISTER HERE
Saturday, September 16, 2023 QS Event - New York City REGISTER HERE
Saturday, September 23, 2023 QS Event - Toronto REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 QS Event - Los Angeles REGISTER HERE
Thursday, October 5, 2023 QS Event - San Francisco  REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 QS Event - Austin REGISTER HERE
Thursday, October 12, 2023 UC - San Diego Graduate Fair (Virtual) REGISTER HERE
Thursday, October 12, 2023 UC - Berkeley Graduate Fair (Virtual) REGISTER HERE
Saturday, October 14, 2023 QS Event - Chicago REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 QS Event - Atlanta REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 QS Event - Miami REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Loyola Marymount Career Fair REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 UCLA Graduate Fair REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 USC Graduate Fair REGISTER HERE
Thursday, October 26, 2023 UC - Santa Barbara Graduate Fair REGISTER HERE
October 26 - October 28 National Diversity in STEM Conference  REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 UC - Riverside Graduate Fair REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 UC - Irvine Graduate Fair REGISTER HERE

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.