Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making Online
Gain the technical acumen to turn raw data into insights that help drive effective business decisions.
Program Overview
What our MBA in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online offers you
Meet the growing demand for leaders capable of making strategic, data-driven business decisions with the online Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making. Capitalizing on the power of spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Tableau, and geographic information systems (GIS), you will learn to develop, design, and create interactive and dynamic business models and techniques that are useful in scenario and what-if analyses. These techniques will improve your ability as a manager to make data-informed and timely decisions.
This 100 percent online program prepares you for leadership development while deepening your knowledge of finance, accounting, operations management, and strategic analysis that will be layered with your decision-making abilities with tools for data visualization, data querying, dashboard development and design, and storytelling.
The faculty at SOU are committed to providing hands-on learning opportunities that enable MBA students to gain the essential business and management skills needed in today’s market. You can earn this MBA online in as few as 16 months while you continue working and apply what you learn right away.
In the information analysis and decision-making online business master’s program, you will:
- gain advanced Excel skills in designing and developing decision models used for business analysis,
- explore geographic information systems (GIS) as an emerging technology/science and how it can be used to improve business decision-making, and
- participate in hands-on exercises and projects to illustrate and promote further understanding of SQL querying, data presentation, and data visualization techniques.
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Tuition
SOU online programs are cost-effective
The SOU Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online program features the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition whether you reside in Oregon or outside the state.
Tuition breakdown:
Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making Program Tuition and Fees
The following is the tuition breakdown for the MBA Information Analysis and Decision-Making degree program.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3 Credit Hours | Per 4 Credit Hours | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Information Analysis and Decision-Making | $430 | $1,290 | $1,720 | $19,350* |
Note: SOU credit hours are quarter hours. 45 SOU hours = 30 semester credit hours.
Fees: There is a $60 application fee, an $85 graduation fee, and a $65 course fee for the ETS Major Field Test in MBA 514. Proctoring fees, if required, are not included.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
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The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online program is convenient and accessible for working professionals. All courses are seven weeks in length, with multiple start dates each year. View the calendar to see upcoming starts and related due dates.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1/6/25 | 12/23/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/10/25 |
| Spring | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 4/4/25 |
| Summer 1 | 6/16/25 | 6/2/25 | 6/11/25 | 6/20/25 |
| Summer 2 | 8/4/25 | 7/21/25 | 7/30/25 | 8/8/25 |
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Admissions
We make it easy to apply to the online information analysis and decision-making degree program
The Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online admission process is streamlined to help you get started right away. Requirements for full admission include:
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 2.75 GPA with three years relevant experience or 3.0 GPA
MBA with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making Online Admission Requirements
- Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and transcripts verifying a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale are granted full admission status into the MBA with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online degree program.
- Applicants with a minimum GPA of 2.75 qualify for full admission status by verifying three or more years of relevant work experience within the application.
- Provisional admission status is available for applicants with an undergraduate GPA lower than 2.75 who have three years of relevant work experience. Students admitted on a provisional basis must earn a B or better in courses taken during their first term in order to continue in the program.
- Applicants must submit transcripts from all previous educational institutions attended.
- International student applicants interested in enrolling in the SOU online Master of Business Administration program should contact the Office of International Programs for information related to international admissions and visa restrictions. Contact the Office of International Programs by emailing [email protected].
Southern Oregon University considers you an international student if you are NOT a:
- U.S. citizen or national;
- U.S. permanent resident or other eligible noncitizen.
Graduate Admission Requirements for International Students:
- Applicants must have a bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a recognized university in that country.
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; documents must be official and include an English translation. Applicants are required to have documents mailed to SOU in a sealed envelope from the school, which has not been opened.
- SOU will not accept scans, faxes, photocopies, or already opened documents.
- TOEFL or IELTS score
- If English is not your native language, you will need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score.
- You do not need to submit a score if you earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S. college/university or completed your education in a native English-speaking country.
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
SOU Admissions Department1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Have a question? Call us at 800-490-7974800-490-7974.
Courses
Read about our MBA in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online courses
In order to earn the Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Information Analysis and Decision-Making online, you must complete 13 courses (45 credit hours), covering 33 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone course) and 12 credit hours of concentration courses.
Course learning objectives:
- Write clear and concise summaries of topical information
- Demonstrate knowledge of triple bottom line and corporate responsibility trends
- Evaluate alternative marketing strategies and make recommendations for change based on research
Course learning objectives:
- Correctly apply concepts and vocabulary of the cost environment
- Organize accounting information properly for planning and control, decision-making, performance, evaluation, and reporting purposes
- Employ management accounting techniques and concepts to enhance organizational strategies
Course learning objectives:
- Develop understanding and appreciation of current ethical and legal concepts/issues in business/management
- Effectively discuss the importance of ethics in the organizational decision-making process
- Become familiar with business law concepts/issues and be able to develop a proactive and preventive organizational culture and strategy
- Effectively express and support a socially responsible and ethical organizational structure
Course learning objectives:
- Understand and apply data visualization best practices
- Create Tableau data visualizations, including dashboards
- Extract and summarize data from a relational database using the SQL SELECT command
- Critique benefits and limits of descriptive and predictive analytics using readily available business data
- Assess the design and utility of static and interactive dashboard displays
Course learning objectives:
- Gain ability for marrying geographic information to data to identify opportunities, analyze data, explore issues, problem solve, and evaluate situations in a geographic and business context
- Develop knowledge of GIS and how it has had a profound impact in business, government, and nonprofits
- Explore mapped data and manage geodatabases
Course learning objectives:
- Gain advanced Excel skills in designing and developing decision models, their functions and procedures in business analysis, and making business decision models
- Apply Excel functions and skills in the areas of finance, accounting, operations management, and management science
*Tuition and fees are subject to change.
