Taught in English

Online MBA in Business Analytics

Harness Data to Advance Your Career with Lebanese American University

Innovative Education With a Global Perspective

It’s one thing to identify and extract insights from endless data streams, but it’s quite another to harness big data to drive and lead your business through change. Bridging the gap between analytics and business administration, Lebanese American University’s online MBA in Business Analytics equips you with the necessary technical skills and knowledge to advance your career in business. You’ll also gain the strategic, problem-solving and decision-making skills vital in today’s world:

US Accredited Degree Program Conferred by LAU New York

#1 in Lebanon for Business Administration (Shanghai Ranking’s GRAS 2024)

Top 10 university in the Arab World (THE 2025, ARWU 2024)

Top 5% AACSB-Accredited Business School

Adnan Kassar School of Business voted #1 Business School to Watch in the Middle East (Higher Education Digest 2024)

100% Online – Optional New York Residency Available

Customize Your Degree with Diverse Electives

Five Intakes per Year – Join in a Matter of Weeks

Accelerated Study Options Available

No Prior Analytics Experience Required

At Lebanese American University, we are committed to creating a globally diverse and culturally rich learning community that provides an accessible higher education experience no matter what your location or background. Our faculty excel in teaching, research and community service, bringing valuable industry expertise and relevant experience to the online classroom and providing one-on-one support.

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Gain Technical Analytics Skills and Real-World Business Knowledge

Encompassing the knowledge of the MBA in Global Business Administration online along with specialized business analytics skills, the MBA in Business Analytics program allows you to tailor the curriculum to your needs, including course options in quantitative or qualitative analytics. Through a capstone course and industry partnerships in the MENA region, you’ll have the opportunity to apply practical skills and knowledge gained in the program. The curriculum thoroughly prepares you for the Certified Analytics Program (CAP) and Associated Certified Analytics Program (ACAP) professional certification exams, should you decide to take them.

Hands-On Analytics Experience

Develop a portfolio of skills in business analytics and engage in substantial hands-on work in data analysis and interpretation of business case situations.

Business Knowledge

Develop plans to implement data-driven and actionable business decisions with a global perspective.

Data Visualization Skills

Cover the essential analytics topics of data collection, organization and manipulation, dashboards, predictive models and prescriptive analytics.

Enhance Communication

The key to starting and maintaining a successful career in business analysis is effective communication.

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • This program is taught in English. Applicants from programs where English is not the language of instruction must submit proof of proficiency by passing either IELTS, TOEFL iBT, or Duolingo English Test with the minimum scores respectively of 6.5, 80, and 115.

Tuition Costs

The total estimated cost of tuition for the program is $17,325 USD. This can be paid in full or in installments.

Start Dates

January, March, June, September, and October

Duration

2 years (part-time) or 12 – 14 months (full-time)

Optional Residency | New York

We offer the New York Immersion Week, giving students the chance to engage with business leaders, learn about emerging trends, and explore New York City. The optional annual residency brings students to New York City for five remarkable days full of meetings with esteemed leaders and faculty. The goal is to help students build lasting connections and become pioneering leaders of tomorrow’s business world.

Zahy Al Asmar

“It has helped me by increasing my critical thinking, bringing new perspectives to work, learning new techniques that deliver outputs in an efficient, timely manner, and developing strategic leadership skills that benefit my work environment. We do not only learn from the courses, but students’ experience sharing is the key to knowledge and success.”

– ZAHY AL ASMAR, ONLINE STUDENT

Earn Your Degree 100% Online from Lebanese American University

Our online programs are delivered in an asynchronous format. The MBA in Business Analytics has an optional residency available, allowing you to study at your own pace and balance work, school and personal commitments while earning your degree.

Lebanese American University delivers the flexibility you need for success with the same distinguished faculty, comprehensive curriculum and academic excellence as our on-campus offerings.

Well Paid, In-Demand Business Analytics Roles

The MBA in Business Analytics will help you qualify for higher level management positions where you can make an immediate impact on the decision-making process with data-driven knowledge. The MBA prepares you with the necessary skills that employers are seeking. In fact, 40% of employers indicate skills gaps as a significant impediment to business growth.1

  1. Artificial Intelligence Specialist
  2. Data Scientist
  3. Data Engineer
  4. Data Analyst

Highly Distinguished School of Business

The Adnan Kassar School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing it in a select group of less than 5% of business schools worldwide. The business and economics programs are ranked #1 in Lebanon by Times Higher Education.2

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Sources

  1. The Future of Jobs and Skills in the Middle East and North Africa: Preparing the Region for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. World Economic Forum. https://www3.weforum.org/
  2. World University Rankings 2023: Business and Economics. Times Higher Education. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/subject-ranking/business-and-economics#!/page/0/length/25/locations/LBN/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats.