- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
- Open to graduates regardless of major who have a quantitative foundation with an interest in building a career in analytics
- Successful completion of coursework in statistics and one other quantitative course is required

Master of Science in Business Analytics
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NEW: Sports Analytics Concentration
The Wake Forest MSBA Program introduces a new Sports Analytics Concentration, which includes new coursework and an optional additional summer semester opportunity to learn advanced sports analytics and data engineering, and be embedded as consultants to a Division I, Power Four sports team.

MSBA Average Class Profile
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MSBA Events
Consider joining us for our next MSBA event
The Executive Mindset: Communicating and Collaborating Like a Business Leader
This event is for applicants to the Accountancy, Business Analytics, and Management programs only. An application is required for attendance. Learn how presence, clarity, and influence set successful business leaders apart. This session highlights the skills youll practice daily in class teams and beyondand how youll emerge with the confidence to lead from day one.
Wake Forest Visits Elon University
Drop by the Moseley Center to chat about your post-graduate plans! Admissions representative Claire Dockery from Wake Forest's School of Business will be available to discuss accelerated master's programs in Business Analytics, Management, and Accountancy. Chat with Claire to receive an application fee waiver and discuss program details, scholarship opportunities, and career outcomes.
Maya Angelou Garden Party 2026
The Maya Angelou Garden Party is an annual event hosted in Bailey Park to honor Dr. Maya Angelou by celebrating community, storytelling, and art. Hosted by the Wake Downtown Student Ambassadors in partnership with Wake Downtown and ZSR Library each year, this event is free and open to the Wake Forest and broader Winston-Salem community. It includes poetry reading and spoken word performances on display to honor Dr. Angelous literary legacy. Food, music, and lawn games are also part of the celebration. Click here to see photos and content from previous years.
" Next Level Networking: The Art and Science of Connection "
This event is for applicants to the Accountancy, Business Analytics, and Management programs only. An application is required for attendance. Explore how to build genuine relationships that open doors and sustain your professional journey. This session unpacks proven frameworks for authentic networking and introduces you to how Wake Forests close-knit community amplifies those connections.
Free Virtual GMAT Test Prep
It's always a good time to start preparing for the GMAT exam! Join us from the comfort of your home for an online preparatory session to gain test insights and learn test-taking tips. In this three-hour session, you'll cover the structure of all exam sections, review GMAT questions, required body of knowledge and test scoring. Our GMAT Prep Workshops are offered at no charge and are open to prospective students interested in any of our graduate business programs. Register here.
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Meet Your MSBA Team
If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, student life, faculty, curriculum or career resources, please schedule a consult. We look forward to helping you!
Dr. Scott M. Shafer
Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Programs; Faculty Director for the Master of Science in Business Analytics Program; Professor
Eric Haddleton
Assistant Director, Enrollment Management Recruiting
Cherie Fu
Associate Director, MSBA Integrative Student Services and International Student Support Specialist
Araceli Perez-Ramos (Sally)
Associate Director, Market Readiness & Employment
Nimish Rathkanthiwar
Regional Advisor, India & South Asia Enrollment Management Recruiting
AACSB International
The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The School of Business' Accountancy Program attained the supplemental accounting accreditation.



















