Master of Business Administration in Data Science and Information Systems Online
Enhance your business acumen with technical expertise to thrive in data-driven industries and organizations.
Program Overview
Unlock career opportunities with an MBA – Data Science and Information Systems
Accelerated and highly affordable, this online Master of Business Administration in Data Science and Information Systems can help you thrive in an exceptionally high-growth field. Build on your foundational business capabilities in areas such as marketing, financial planning, and strategic management while gaining specialized expertise and proficiency using crucial analytics tools including RStudio, SQL and Tableau.
Coursework covers a spectrum of data science tools and how they apply to real-world business challenges. Create databases and query information, convert data into visual displays to aid comprehension and decision-making, and clarify data analysis as you learn predictive analytics techniques such as probability calculations. Dedicated faculty prioritize your success and facilitate your development of in-demand, immediately applicable skills.
In this AACSB-accredited online MBA – Data Science and Information Systems program, you will:
- Learn how to design and analyze large integrated databases
- Understand how predictive analytics techniques are used in a business context
- Apply appropriate predictive analytic techniques to data
- Interpret prediction models to make managerial decisions based on findings
- Learn techniques to transform data into visual information for better decision making
- Learn to use data to form business decisions
- Learn how to design and analyze large integrated databases
- Understand how predictive analytics techniques are used in a business context
- Apply appropriate predictive analytic techniques to data
- Interpret prediction models to make managerial decisions based on findings
- Learn techniques to transform data into visual information for better decision making
- Learn to use data to form business decisions
Potential career opportunities for graduates of this data science degree program include:
- Database Manager
- Database Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
- Actuary
- Database Manager
- Database Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
- Actuary
Get Credit for Your Experience
Start your MBA courses on day one. No prerequisite or foundation courses are required.
Accreditation
The Gladys A. Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
This online information systems master’s degree can fit your budget
Pittsburg State University offers affordable tuition prices. Tuition for the MBA – Data Science and Information Systems online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
*Pittsburg State University's tuition rates and fees are reviewed annually by the Kansas Board of Regents and subject to change prior to each new academic year.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – Data Science and Information Systems | $399 | $1,197 | $11,970* |
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Calendar
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This MBA – Data Science and Information Systems is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Get started at PSU—choose the date that works for you.
Please note that all tuition payments are due at 8 a.m. on the day of the Tuition Deadline.
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| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/13/25 | 8/15/25 | 10/3/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/13/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/10/25 | 11/28/25 |
| Spring 1 | 1/20/26 | 1/6/26 | 1/13/26 | 1/14/26 | 1/16/26 | 3/6/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/16/26 | 3/2/26 | 3/9/26 | 3/11/26 | 3/13/26 | 5/1/26 |
| Summer | 6/1/26 | 5/18/26 | 5/25/26 | 5/27/26 | 5/29/26 | 7/17/26 |
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Admissions
Here is what you need to apply for your MBA – Data Science and Information Systems
We value your experience. At least three years in a managerial role or a recent bachelor’s degree in a business-related field gives you a foundation for success in the MBA online program from Pittsburg State University. No prerequisites or leveling courses are required regardless of your undergraduate degree specialization. Please review these admission requirements to get started on your online MBA.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.7 GPA or higher
- Resume
- No GMAT or GRE required
- No prerequisite or foundation courses required
The following criteria are used for admission to the MBA online program:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or an earned master's or higher professional degree
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or an earned master's or higher professional degree
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher
- No GMAT
- Resume that demonstrates a minimum of 3 years of significant, full-time managerial experience
- This is defined as experience managing people, financial resources or customer relationships beyond a basic supervisory level. Roles that would typically qualify include those in which applicants have administrative responsibility for hiring/firing and training staff, fiscal/budget management, account management, project management, and/or contract negotiations. This also includes business owner-managers and entrepreneurs.
International Applicants must meet all of the admission requirements for domestic students as well as the following:
- Provide official post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended
- Students with foreign transcripts must submit an original course-by-course evaluation by a NACES accredited evaluation agency (ex: WES or ECE)
- English proficiency requirement
- Students must meet one of the following language requirements:
- TOEFL score of 550/79IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with no band score below 5.5
- PTE score of 53
- Duolingo score of 110 with no section score below 100
- For admission purposes, tests scores are valid for two years from the date of examination
- English proficiency waivers/exemptions are available for students who meet the following:
- Completion of 24 credit hours at an English-speaking institution/academic program (must be able to be verified by Pittsburg State University staff)
- Students whose native language is English and who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, English-speaking Canada, and some Caribbean islands.
- $35 application fee
- A copy of your passport or government issued photo ID could be required to cross check your full, correct legal name
Pittsburg State University reserves the right to request that applicants provide supplemental application materials as needed (i.e., letter of recommendation).
Please note that enrollment in our online program requires unrestricted access to technology such as a computer or laptop, webcam, speakers and microphone. In addition, you will need reliable access to the internet. Extensive firewall limitations, particularly outside the US, may impede your ability to participate in required course activities.
The Pittsburg State online MBA program permits international students to apply and enroll when accepted while residing outside of the United States. The online MBA program is not qualified to admit students who wish to enter the United States through a student visa, nor does it qualify a student for work authorization in the United States, such as in Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs.
Courses
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In order to remain in the MBA – Data Science and Information Systems online program, the student must successfully complete (with an A/B grade) their first two online courses.
“My hope was that completing the MBA would help me advance my career at my current company. Turns out I was able to earn two promotions while working on my MBA.”
Cara McJilton
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