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Master of Business Administration (MBA) – [Business Analytics]

The GOU Business School

9-12 Months

Duration

13

Modules

$750/Module

Fees

Jan 2025

Apply Date

Sept 2025

Start Date

About THE Program

This Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at GOU provides a strong foundation in the core and concentration subject areas of business, management, marketing, finance, and technology with a specialization in Business Analytics

The program is designed to equip our Learners with high-impact data analytics and information system management skills that enhance their knowledge and expertise in the area to enable them to play more strategic professional roles in this evolving and innovative field of business and management.

In addition to acquiring the requisite knowledge and competencies in the core subject areas of the Program, Graduates of this Program will also gain entrepreneurial skills, expertise, experience, and knowledge/know-how to empower them to set up  4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) complaint business enterprises and corporations relating to their vocation, profession, area of expertise or competency.

Key Information

Mode of Delivery

Online

Duration

9 – 12 months

Number of Modules

13

Number of Credit Hours

52

Apply Date

January 2025

Start Date

September 2025

Language

English

Program Outcomes

Learners in this program will learn the fundamental concepts, theories, approaches, and analytical toolkits of data analytics to advance their careers in this emerging, high-impact field in business and management.  The program will equip Learners with key data analytic scientific tools and methods for analyzing and optimizing complex relationships in business and management processes within organizations and institutions in the business and industry.

The ACTIVEclassTM Mode of Delivery of this Program lays less emphasis on teaching or instruction. Learners are encouraged and empowered to develop and acquire their Program-specific  SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and know-how) through the innovative LKDATM (Learn, Know, Do, Acquire) approach

The Program provides Learners with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core, concentration, and specialization subject areas of the Program to enable them develop and acquire the relevant Program-specific SEEKTM  through actively engaging in the  Learning-by-Involvement (LbI)  and Knowing-by-Doing (KbD) activity-based learner-initiative-intensity-activeness LKDATM-Outcome AATs (actions, activities, and tasks).

The LKDATM– Outcome ACTIVEclassTM Mode of Program Delivery

The Program is ACTIVEclassTM Compliant whereby the instructional delivery approach is designed to facilitate, support, and empower the active engagement of Learners in the process of developing and acquiring their Program-specific SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and know-how).

ACTIVEclassTM   Instructors are, therefore, not at the center of the teaching-instruction-learning process. They focus on introducing the subject matter of instruction, mapping out and guiding Learners through learner-initiative-intensity-activeness LKDATM (Learn, Know, Do, Acquire) Outcome AATs (actions, activities, and tasks).

ACTIVEclassTM  Learners are therefore encouraged and empowered to play an active engagement role in contributing to their SEEKTM (skills, expertise, experience, and knowledge/know-how) development and acquisition process through actively engaging in the  Learning-by-Involvement (LbI)  and Knowing-by-Doing (KbD) activity-based LDKATM Outcomes AATs (activities, actions, and tasks).

Number of Modules Credit Per Module Total Credit Hours
Core Modules 4 4 16
Research Modules 2 4 8
Specialization Modules 4 4 16
Total 13 52

Foundation Modules

Select 3 Modules

  1. Quantitative Methods in Business OR Management Science OR Business Mathematics
  2. Information Technology for Business Practice
  3. Principles of Management Practice /Management Theory and Practice

Core Modules

Select 4 Modules

  1. Business Process Management

  2. Corporate Finance

  3. Human Resource Management [Only for Non-Human Resource Management Specializations]

  4. Leadership and Entrepreneurship

  5. Management Accounting

  6. Managerial Economics

  7. Marketing Management [Only for Non-Marketing Specializations]

  8. Financial Management [Only for Non-Finance Specializations]

  9. Operations Management [Only for Non-Project Management Specializations]

  10. Organizational Behaviour

  11. Project Management [Only for Non-Project Management Specializations]

  12. Strategic Management [Only for Non-Strategic Management Specializations]

Research Modules

Select All Modules

  1. Research Methods and Methodology (Non-Credit)
  2. Masters Research Project 

Specialization Modules

Select 4 Modules

1.
Big Data Analytics and Applications
2.
Business & Statistical Data Analytics and Databases
3.
Business Intelligence and Analytics
4.
Data Modelling and OLAP Techniques for Data Analytics
5.
Decision Modelling for Business Analytics
6.
Operations & Predictive Analytics
7.
Prescriptive Analytics for Decision Making
8.
Statistics for Business Analytics

Targeted Learners

Fresh university graduates seeking to improve their employability prospects and opportunities through acquiring and upgrading their ‘beyond –the-university’ expertise with job-relevant skills and competencies in BUSINESS ANALYTICS at the Master’s level
Working professionals seeking to upgrade their skills and expertise in BUSINESS ANALYTICS at the Master’s degree level to accelerate and advance their careers and remain relevant in the rapidly changing job market
Learners seeking to enroll in skills-in-demand, job-ready, and industry-relevant flexible online training programs in BUSINESS ANALYTICS at the Master’s degree level without the need to participate in campus-based residential programs
Learners seeking alternatives to traditional university education to acquire the necessary ‘need-to-have’ job-relevant critical skills and professional qualifications in BUSINESS ANALYTICS at the Master’s level to be future-job market competitive and to improve their employability opportunities, prospects, and options
Lifelong Learners seeking to update/upgrade their skills and expertise; acquire new skills and competencies; pursue professional or career development and advancement options in BUSINESS ANALYTICS at the Master’s level to be future-job market competitive and to improve their employability opportunities, prospects, and options
Global Learners seeking to broaden and enhance their knowledge and know-how BUSINESS ANALYTICS at the Master’s degree level at this University through pursuing an online program of study
Knowledge Seekers who want to broaden and enhance their ‘good-to-know or ‘need-to-know’ knowledge or know-how in BUSINESS ANALYTICS to inform and educate themselves to facilitate their self-improvement, personal development, or general knowledge goals and aspirations.
Academic Requirements
  1. Candidates for admission to this Program must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
  2. Candidates without Bachelor’s degree or equivalent will be considered for admission to the Program based on evidence of relevant Prior Learning/Work Experience.
  3. Candidates without the requisite qualification or relevant Prior Learning/Work Experience can be considered for admission to the Program by taking and passing the GOU Flexible Entry Examinations.
English Requirements

All modules of this Program will be delivered in English. Therefore, English language proficiency is required for admission to this Program. Applicants who need to improve their English to the required proficiency level can enroll in the GOU English Language Proficiency Course

Fees & Funding

Associate Degree is $550/Module

Bachelor’s Degree  is $550/Module

GOU has in place a competitive Scholarship and Financial Aid scheme for qualified and needy students seeking admission to any program of study.  Prospective students should contact the Student Admissions Office (admissions@gou.university) for eligibility details and on the application process.

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