MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics

The MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) program is a rigorous, world-class 12-month graduate degree offering located at the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in collaboration with MIT’s renowned Operations Research Center, the program is specifically designed to equip aspiring data science professionals, engineers, mathematicians, and quantitative specialists with the advanced technical tools and strategic vision required to solve complex business challenges using modern data science, optimization, and machine learning.

The 12-month MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) program offers a rigorous, streamlined curriculum that allows students to master advanced data science, optimization, and machine learning while developing the leadership and communication skills necessary to translate data into strategic business decisions.

The MBAn program is structured across four academic terms: Fall, Independent Activities Period (IAP), Spring, and Summer. Students complete between 111 and 147 units of coursework. The Fall term includes intensive required core classes (Machine Learning, Optimization Methods, Advanced Analytics Edge, Analytics Lab, From Analytics to Action, and Analytics Tools) alongside options for unrestricted electives. The January Independent Activities Period (IAP) focuses on specialized workshops and foundational project work, including Analytics Tools, Communication and Persuasion through Data, AI Strategy, Governance and Ethics, and the initial matching phase of the Analytics Capstone. The Spring and Summer terms comprise advanced approved electives from MIT’s Operations Research Center and departments, combined with the continuation and completion of the signature Analytics Capstone project.

In order to complete the program, MBAn students must fulfill core requirements and choose from approved analytics electives to tailor their technical specialization, ranging from financial analytics and deep learning to healthcare analytics and robust optimization, supported by practical, hands-on learning through the Analytics Lab and the multi-month Analytics Capstone.

The MIT Sloan MBAn cohort has approximately 80 students enrolled, of which 65% are international students. On average, these students have prior professional or internship experience and demonstrate exceptional quantitative readiness. Their most common undergraduate majors are engineering, mathematics, computer science, and physics.

The MIT Sloan MBAn program offers career guidance and interview preparation via the MIT Sloan Career Development Office (CDO).  Students receive personal coaching from the CDO staff, helping students to clarify their career goals and explore analytics career paths. The CDO provides students with effective job search techniques, job-specific coaching as well as access to the powerful MIT and MIT Sloan alumni network. Students can also hone their leadership skills by working with career advisors and leadership fellows through MIT Sloan’s specialized professional development resources.

For the 2026-27 academic year, the MIT Sloan MBAn program tuition is $96,884 (before the summer capstone tuition subsidy). This does not include other fees and living expenses which are estimated to be about $40,000 to $45,000 for the program duration.

Regarding financial aid, all MBAn applicants are evaluated for merit-based scholarships and all applicants are eligible for private student loans. To be eligible for federal financial aid programs, US applicants must submit a FAFSA. There are additional financial aid options for U.S. military veterans, including the Yellow Ribbon program as well as specialized fellowship and assistantship opportunities.

To apply to the MIT Sloan MBAn Program, applicants need to submit the following materials:

• Academic History and Transcripts (scanned copies of all undergraduate/graduate records)
• Essay (500 words or less on goals and why MIT Sloan)
• Letters of Recommendation (three total, following specific student or professional guidelines)
• Relevant Coursework & Certifications (details on math, programming, and statistics background)
• Resume (one-page limit in reverse chronological order)
• Test Scores (GMAT or GRE optional; TOEFL/IELTS not accepted)
• Video Question 1 (90-second personal introduction video, single take)
• Video Question 2 (unprepared response to a randomly generated prompt)
• Application Fee ($150.00 USD, with waivers available for eligible applicants)

The MIT Sloan MBAn Program Application Deadline is as follows:

• Application Deadline: January 5, 2027 (Decision released by March 2027)