Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

Empowering the Data Scientist.

Within the MISM program, the Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (BIDA) pathway goes deeper into the emerging field of analytics, forging experts that change the way companies do business around the world.

The comprehensive curriculum includes advanced analytics coursework in machine learning, structured and unstructured data analytics and predictive modeling. When combined with core technology coursework and experiential learning, BIDA you will arm you with the expertise to become an influencer at any organization.

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Duration: 16 months / 3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer Internship, Fall)

MISM Admissions Requirements

My Story: Sam

Sam chose the MISM-BIDA program because of its curriculum: the blend of technical courses and management skills that allow him to integrate into the culture of a workplace.

My Story: Monica

Monica Shekhar is from Ranchi, India. She chose Heinz College because she knows that firms are increasingly relying on data to make decisions that affect people all over the world.

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Curriculum

NOTE: The standard 16-Month BIDA program follows the same academic schedule as MISM: 16-Month, which begins in August and ends in December of the following year. The 12-Month BIDA runs from August to August.

BIDA Core
- Machine Learning for Problem Solving (95-828)
- Advanced Business Analytics (95-866)
- Applied Econometrics I (94-834)
- Unstructured Data Analytics (95-865)
- Distributed Systems for ISM (95-702)
- Database Management (95-703)
- Object-Oriented Programming in Java (95-712)
- Digital Transformation (95-722)
- Organizational Design and Implementation (94-700)
- Economic Analysis (95-710)
- Accounting and Finance Analytics (95-719)
- Decision Making Under Uncertainty (95-760)
- Statistics for IT Managers (95-796)
- Writing for ISM (95-717)
- Professional Speaking (95-718)
- Data Analytics Capstone Project
PLUS
- Required Summer Internship
For class, syllabi, and faculty information, please visit the Heinz College course catalog.
BIDA Sample Electives*
- Measuring Social (94-823)
- Applied Exploratory Data Analysis (90-800)
- A/B Testing, Design, and Analysis (95-819)
- Big Data and Large Scale Computing (95-869)
- Data-Focused Python (95-888)
- Managing Disruptive Technologies (95-723)
- Data Science & Big Data (95-885)
*Elective availability may differ by pathway/location; students may also enroll in graduate-level courses from other Heinz College programs as well as other departments across Carnegie Mellon University’s campus, with approval.
For class, syllabi, and faculty information, please visit the Heinz College course catalog.

For detailed curriculum information, please visit the MISM Student Handbook.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Below is one possible schedule for Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (16-Month pathway). Actual schedules will vary depending on pathway, concentrations, and electives.

Class titles in bold are core courses. Heinz College offers a mix of full-semester (14 weeks) and half-semester courses (7 weeks) for core and elective courses.

FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)

Data Focused Python*
Object-Oriented Programming in Java
Database Management
Organizational Design and Implementation*
Statistics for IT Managers*
Economic Analysis*
Writing for Information Systems Management*

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)

Machine Learning for Problem Solving
Applied Econometrics I*
Distributed Systems for Information Systems Management
Accounting and Finance Analytics*
Professional Speaking*
Big Data and Large-Scale Computing*
Unstructured Data Analytics*

--REQUIRED SUMMER INTERNSHIP--

THIRD SEMESTER (FALL)

Data Analytics Capstone Project
Intro to Artificial Intelligence*
Making Products Count: Data Science for Product Managers*
Decision Making Under Uncertainty*
Digital Transformation*
Advanced Business Analytics*

*Half-semester courses

MISM Pathways

Compare all four MISM options at a glance

The MISM program is offered in four distinct modalities—16-Month, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (BIDA), BIDA 12-Month, and MISM 12-Month. Compare all four and choose the path to power your goals.

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