Master of Science (MSc) in Big Data Analytics

Our Master of Science degree programs provide a high level of professional education in these areas, and the curriculum covers a broad range of subjects, qualifying students for diverse job opportunities.

The MSc in Big Data Analytics consists of two academic components: core requirements and concentration electives . In order to graduate with an MSc degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credits, of which 21 credits are core courses and 15 credits are concentration electives.

Core Requirements

The core requirements consist of 7 required courses, worth 21 credits.

The Master of Science in Big Data Analytics program is designed to meet the increasing need for highly skilled data analysts who can analyze the growing amount of data confronting in a variety of disciplines, and transform it into usable information for use in decision-making. The program delivers rigorous training in computational techniques and provides mastery of data analysis.

The program will provide students with frameworks for critically looking at data, interpreting and visualizing data, and applying that knowledge in real-world applications that will shape how 21st-century business challenges are addressed.

Potential Careers

Data Analyst, Database Administrator, Database Developer, Data Modeler, Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Analyst, Database Manager, Data Warehouse Manager, Data Architect, Big Data Engineer

Concentration Electives

MSc Admissions Procedures

Our admissions website provides both domestic and international students the information necessary to apply to our MS program.

BAU International University seeks students who are creative, critical thinkers, and are ready to take their intellectual and professional lives to the next level. An application will not be considered complete until BAU has received all required documents. Once applications are complete, they are carefully reviewed. Applicants are evaluated with respect to the admission requirements and selected accordingly.

Applicants are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submitting all required documents in one package can help speed up the application process. In some cases, students may be able to defer enrollment. Students who defer enrollment will be obligated to meet whatever tuition and fees are required upon their enrollment.

About Us

Bay Atlantic University was established in 2013 as a private but non-profit institution of higher education which aims at providing a unique and invaluable opportunity to train world citizens who possess the necessary tools for living up to our global vision.

Bay Atlantic University is a highly respected institution backed by 46 years of educational experience with qualified and experienced professors in the international arena of education. We offer an academically focused, challenging and stimulating learning experience. Located in the political and historical heart of the nation, you are guaranteed to enjoy the true American experience.

BAU Campus

Bay Atlantic University is located in downtown D.C., surrounded by businesses, restaurants, and shopping centers. It is a great place for students who are looking to learn about the ins and outs of the cultural and political fabric of the United States in a safe and friendly community.

Being a multicultural city, there are various attractions for everyone. The majority of the events are free, so anyone can enjoy the museums, parks, zoos, and monuments. Transportation is easy around the city as the Metro and buses run until 3 am.

The weather is hot and humid in summer, pleasant in spring and autumn, and mild with seasonal snowfall in winter.

Bay Atlantic University Washington, D.C. is a short walk from many of D.C.’s major tourist attractions. The White House is right next door to our building. The National Mall, where the majority of the city’s museums are, is only ten minutes away. Anything that isn’t close can easily be accessed using public transportation.

Our Mission

Bay Atlantic University is aimed at providing a unique and invaluable opportunity to train world citizens who possess the necessary tools for living up to our global vision. It is an integral part of our mission to emphasize creativity and attentiveness in all endeavors of our students and to graduate them as highly desirable and universally employable individuals.

“The mission of Bay Atlantic University is to provide quality American education worldwide through a variety of market-driven programs that will stimulate the intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity that are urgently needed in the global community.”

Goals: In order to fulfill its mission, the university established the following strategic goals.

Offer a variety of degree and diploma programs in emerging and high demand fields To provide education that balances technical, professional, and critical thinking components in an effort to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners

Objectives: In an effort to achieve its strategic goals, the university established the following objectives.

• To ensure a quality learning experience by employing qualified faculty members who are committed to excellent teaching
• To ensure relevant curricula through input from the governing board, industry advisory boards, academic partners, and graduates
• To ensure that the university has adequate physical and financial resources to provide continuous quality education

Our Vision

We are a student-oriented institution with a global vision. Our philosophy is to prepare students with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the challenges of the future global community using state-of-the-art instructional technologies and teaching methods to create market responsive programs. Long-term success for the university, as well as the establishment of a reputation for quality instruction, will depend upon curriculum development and outcomes measurement. The university’s ability to attract and retain students, the ability of students to meet business and industry requirements, and the satisfaction level of graduates and employers are the critical measures for success.

Core Values

Bay Atlantic University aspires to provide education and scholarship of the highest quality — to advance the frontiers of knowledge and to prepare individuals for life, work, and leadership. Some of us make our contribution by engaging directly in teaching, learning, and research, others, by supporting and enabling those core activities in essential ways. Whatever our individual roles, and wherever we work within Bat Atlantic University, we owe it to one another to uphold certain basic values of the community. These include:

• Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others
• Honesty and integrity in all dealings
• Conscientious pursuit of excellence in one’s work
• Accountability for actions and conduct in the workplace

The more we embrace these values in our daily lives, the more we create and sustain an environment of trust, cooperation, lively inquiry, and mutual understanding — and advance a commitment to education and scholarship, which all of us share.

Furthermore, at Bay Atlantic University we believe that learning is not confined to formal instruction in traditional classrooms. The University deploys various distance learning and telecommunication methods to provide quality educational services worldwide especially for those who are unprivileged or traditionally undeserved.

Global Outreach

International education is a long-standing part of Bay Atlantic University’s global mission, which includes a wide range of initiatives both in the United States and abroad to facilitate the exchange of knowledge across international boundaries. The University was founded on the premise that higher education should rest on a solid foundation of intercultural dialogue between students and faculty from around the globe.

Students at BAU are encouraged to spend some time of their studies abroad, to increase their knowledge about other counties and cultures, as well as about global issues facing all of us today. To this end, students will be able to visit network campuses located in Istanbul, Berlin, and Cyprus.