M.S. in Management Science

Management Science and Analytics (M.S.)

In our nationally-ranked program, you can develop the high-impact analytical and quantitative skills that drive business success.

The Master of Science in Management Science and Analytics is a rigorous program that prepares students to successfully analyze and solve complex business problems.

The program鈥檚 emphasis on quantitative methods, analytical tools, and computer models, with a choice of specializations in either quantitative finance or analytics, helps students master a data-intensive approach to management science attuned to the demands of the industry.

Through Illinois Tech鈥檚 one-of-a-kind Elevate program, you are guaranteed access to hands-on experiences throughout your graduate years, such as virtual and in-person internships, research projects, and more. You鈥檒l also receive personalized mentorship to guide your academic studies and career planning.

电车无码 is a global financial center and home to a diverse range of industries, including a growing tech business sector. Stuart School of Business leverages its downtown location to offer students access to opportunities for internships, networking, and career-focused events with employers.

The result is career readiness that employers are seeking. Our management science and analytics graduates are ready to step into positions in business, finance, and management where they can use their knowledge and skills to create strategic, impactful solutions to pressing business challenges.

STEM-Designated Program

This is a STEM-designated program, and international graduates of the program are eligible to apply for an extension for Optional Practical Training, which allows selected students to stay and work in the United States for up to three years after graduation.

Program Overview

The M.S. in Management Science and Analytics program, ranked #16 in the United States by TFE Times, teaches students to effectively use quantitative methods, analytical tools, and computer models to devise innovative solutions to complex problems in business, finance, and management.

Career Opportunities

In the Master of Science in Management Science and Analytics program, students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in mid-level careers as business analysts, consultants, and analytics and data managers and directors. Recent graduates have been hired by companies such as:

  • Bank of America
  • BMO Harris Bank
  • Clorox Company
  • Discover Financial Services
  • Envestnet Asset Management
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Kellogg Company
  • POSCO America Corporation
  • Teladoc Health
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The M.S. in Management Science and Analytics program鈥檚 curriculum includes core courses focused on mathematical economics, statistics, and modeling in management science, as well as courses in the student鈥檚 area of specialization (analytics or quantitative finance) and elective courses.

Note: Beginning in the fall 2024 semester, this program will require successful completion of at least 30 credit hours (10 courses).

  • Completed Online Application
  • Master of Science in Management Science and Analytics applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree
  • Official transcript submission with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • No GMAT or GRE scores required
  • A one-page statement of purpose, with goals and objectives
  • English proficiency exam, if required

This program may be completed full-time in as few as three semesters, or you may enroll part-time. 

M.S. students may apply for the Stuart Ph.D. in Management Science and Analytics program during the course of their studies. If admitted, all credits already earned in the M.S. in Management Science and Analytics program may be applied toward the Ph.D. program.

Fall Semester Admission Only
Given the prescribed sequence of required courses, new students are only admitted to this program in the fall semester of each year.

Claire Johnson, Stuart School of Business

Have Questions? Connect with Us

For any questions about Stuart School of Business degree programs or the application and enrollment process, contact our Director of Student Recruitment Claire Johnson.

Scholarships and Aid

All Stuart School of Business graduate students are automatically reviewed for merit-based and need-based financial aid awards at the time of admission to Illinois Tech. Learn more about Illinois Tech and Stuart scholarships and aid and costs:

Scholarships and Aid   

Choose a Specialization

Finance

Learn how to apply sophisticated quantitative theory and techniques in areas of finance such as investments, banking, trading, and risk management.

Marketing Analytics

Develop high-level expertise in leveraging, analyzing, and interpreting data for market research, logistics, and other data-intensive areas of business.

Get Hands-on with Your Learning

Internship Opportunities at Stuart School of Business

Stuart students get a head start on their careers with internships at top companies such as CME Group, Eurex, Wintrust, and many others.

Stuart Investments for hands-on experience for Finance students

Apply what you've learned in the classroom in Stuart Investments, the student-led organization where you engage in equity research, valuation modeling, and portfolio management.

Finance competitions at Stuart School of Business

From risk management to equity valuation, Stuart students put their financial knowledge and skills to the test in national and international business competitions.

鈥淧articipating on the Illinois Tech team in the CQA Investment Challenge was an awesome learning opportunity about complicated methods of investment, and was the best way to learn how to invest using quantitative methods. It comes down to being able to work with data.鈥

鈥擜bhishek Singh (M.S. MSC 鈥19), Quantitative Analyst at Bank of America

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Featured Faculty

Siva Balasubramanian
Associate Dean Director, Management Science Programs and Faculty Review Harold L. Stuart Endowed Chair in Business Professor of Marketing
Ben Van Vliet
Associate Director, M.S. Finance Associate Director, M.S. Financial Economics Associate Director, Ph.D. Finance Associate Professor of Finance Director, Center for Strategic Finance
Haizhi Wang
Professor of Finance
Priyanka Sharma
Associate Professor of Economics
Ricky Cooper
Director, Ph.D. in Finance Director, M.S. in Finance Director, M.S. in Financial Economics Associate Professor of Finance
Elizabeth Durango Cohen
Associate Professor of Operations Management M. Zia Hassan Endowed Professor Assistant Director, M.S. in Marketing Analytics Director, Center for Advancing Corporate Performance
Ghazale Jafari Haddadian
Clinical Associate Professor of Operations and Energy Management
Stuart student conducting research

Tools for Research

The Financial Markets Research Lab at Stuart School of Business is designed to give students the tools they need to pursue high-level research in finance. The lab features 10 individual dual-monitor Bloomberg workstations, two large wall-mounted monitors for screen sharing, and the latest software and subscriptions to major business databases.

Move Your Career Forward

Alumni relations

A global network of accomplished Illinois Tech alumni is available to engage with and support our students.

Career development

Stuart鈥檚 Career Management Center offers individualized career counseling, resources for job and internship search, and opportunities to network with industry professionals.