Master in Business Analytics & Big Data
Drive business transformation through Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Business AnalyticsThe Master in Business Analytics and Big Data positions students to tackle the biggest challenges in our data-driven era. Nail down skills in data science, business transformation, and big data technologies to turn data into a powerful driver of disruption in any company, in any industry.
OFFICIAL DEGREE
Students must fulfill the following requirements to be able to request the issuance of the Official University Degree upon completion of the Master Program.
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The Master in Business Analytics and Big Data positions students to tackle the biggest challenges in our data-driven era.
Liquid Learning at IE University
In this new reality, we understand it’s not always possible to attend class in person. That’s why we developed our Liquid Learning approach, which seamlessly adapts to individual needs and provides equal access to world-class education—whether on campus or online wherever you are.
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10thWORLDWIDE (3RD IN EUROPE)
Our Master in Business Analytics & Big Data ranked 10th for Masters in Business Analytics.
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
Career-focused Business Analytics Master Program
Apply as you learn
Our innovative methodology centers on practical learning through real data analysis, case studies, workshops, multimedia simulations, classroom debates, and group projects for global organizations.
Learn from the real pioneers of the new digital economy
Our professors have hands-on experience working in the field, coming from companies like Amazon, Google, and IBM.
Employment-centered curriculum
Your coursework will be geared towards gaining expertise in big data and learning how to turn your analyses into business value for any company in any industry.
Connections that matter
As an IE student, you’ll gain access to a uniquely qualified network of faculty, fellow students and alumni. The more than 60,000 connections worldwide are sure to help you excel.
Business Analytics and Big Data Master Academic Director
Juan José Casado Quintero
Professor, Master in Business Analytics & Big Data and Global Master in Business Analytics and Big Data
Data & Analytics Director, Repsol
Professor, Master in Business Analytics & Big Data and Global Master in Business Analytics and Big Data
Data & Analytics Director, Repsol
Subjects
1st Data Science Competition
3rd Data Science Competition
Introduction to Big Data and Analytics
Meeting with the academic director
Meeting with the academic director II
Meeting with the academic director III
Real World Datathon I
Real World Datathon II
Professional Experience
Big Data & Advanced analytics expert with 15 years of work experience in consulting focused on helping business from different industries to get the most value from their data.
Juan Jose has led teams of Data Scientists at CFI Group, Cognodata, Everis and most recently IBM where he was the Head in Spain of the Strategy & Analytics Service Line and a Big Data evangelist.
From 2015 Juan Jose is committed to transform the health care system trough big data advanced analytics. Currently he is the Data & Analytics Corporate Director at Sanitas (BUPA EUROPE).
Juan Jose is founder, Professor & Academic Program Director of the Master in Business Analytics & Big Data at IE business school (Instituto de Empresa).
MBA at IE Business School (2001), Business Administration Degree at Madrid Complutense University.
Why study a Master in Big Data?
Recruiters will be banging down your door
Graduates of this program are primed to enter one of today's fastest-growing fields that spans countless industries.
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Big data is at the foundation of the megatrends that are happening today, from social to mobile to cloud to gaming.
Chris Lynch
Vertical Systems
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There was 5 Exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that much information is now created every 2 days, and the pace is increasing.
Eric Schmidt
Executive Chairman, Google
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Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the Web like deer on a freeway.
Geoffrey Moore
Author
Big data has revolutionized the way businesses work
Big data is taking over
Today's top companies know data analysis is now the way to enhance profits—and they need trained professionals to do it.
There aren't enough data experts
"By 2020, there will be nearly 700,000 job openings for data scientists, data developers, and data engineers." (Forbes)
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IBM predicts the demand for data scientists will soar 28% by 2020
Forbes
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Data analysts will become increasingly more important in ALL industries by 2020.
World Economic Forum
A day in the life of a business analytics student
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Morning
We spoke with Vlada Rau to find out what her day-to-day is like in the Master in Business Analytics & Big Data. “Every day is different, but we usually have early morning classes—about 8:30. My absolute favorite class is machine learning, because it’s really hands-on and practical. We also go on company visits—in November we visited Sanitas insurance company and an expert gave us a keynote speech.”
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Midday
“At this time I work on projects for Big Data club. We organize Datathons where participants are provided a data set and they have to analyze it. For the upcoming event, the company is a dating app, and the data will determine their compatibility.”
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Afternoon
“My afternoons are full of meetings, projects, and lunches with my team, which is very cultural diverse. It’s really good to have this experience because it prepares you to work with people from different backgrounds once you enter the job market.”
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Night
“If I don’t have to study—which I do a lot, because this program is very demanding—I use this time to talk to my family and boyfriend who are in Russia. I also sometimes go out with friends from my program and other HST programs, for example at a beer brewery.”
What the alumni of our Master's Degree in Business Analytics have to say
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While the most practical and useful learning I gained were the coding capabilities, I also developed the skills, languages, and mindset needed to be successful at a data-driven company.
Regina Berengolts, United Kingdom
Lead Data Scientist, Clear Returns Glasgow
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The program helped me understand how I wanted to position myself for career growth. There were also lots of opportunities to network with leading professionals in the industry.
Nicky Sarof, India
Advanced Analytics Consultant, Accenture Madrid
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ReadDual Degrees
The combination of this program with a Master’s in Management (if you have 0-2 years of experience) or an International MBA (if you have 3 or more years of experience) will position you on the threshold of two exciting worlds; acquiring a broader skillset and a competitive differentiation with a sharp focus. Select your dual degree based on your years of experience:
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