MS-DAB常见问题

Do you have questions about the Master of Science in Data Analytics in Business (MS-DAB) graduate program in SPU’s 商学院,政府, 和经济学? 检查 MS-DAB网站 to find detailed information about the program, and see below to find answers to frequently asked questions. If you want to ask questions of someone in person, contact our Graduate Advisor / Coordinator at 206-281-2753.

一般的问题

为什么SPU的DAB项目与众不同?

五个主要原因:

  • 以道德和价值观为基础的课程. Drawing on our Christian heritage, we emphasized an ethics-based approach and serving the common good 早在这种做法流行之前. We emphasize meaningful purpose in business, and serving others: customers, employees, and community.
  • 小班授课. You’ll get to know faculty and fellow students in our personal and interactive learning environment. Faculty care about you as a person and as a professional.
  • 高质量的. 这是一个 完全认可, academically rigorous, and challenging program. It is taught by qualified faculty and representatives from industry with substantial in-the-field expertise. 五大联赛竞猜app的压力 应用学习.
  • 连通性. You will network with peers, alumni, and business community mentors.
  • 灵活性. You can start in any quarter, and you can proceed at a pace that fits with the demands on your life.

What is the profile of your current student body?

的 average DAB student has a 587 GMAT score, 299 GRE考试 score, 3.33 GPA, four years of work experience, and a diverse professional background. Most work full time in a wide range of companies or nonprofits. Companies represented by students have included Amazon, 波音公司, 微软, 诺德斯特姆, 惠普(hewlett - packard), 一家名叫Paccar, 同意技术, 摄政蓝盾, Premera, 及世界宣明会.

SBGE是否获得AACSB认证?

是的. 成立于1916年, AACSB — Association to Advance Collegiate 学校 of Business International — is the oldest and most prestigious business school accrediting body in the world. Fewer than 40 percent of North American business schools have attained this accreditation.

How are your programs connected to the 西雅图 business community?

五大联赛竞猜app的 行政顾问委员会 links us to the Puget Sound business community. 的 导师计划 matches students one on one with business professionals. 商业领袖作为嘉宾演讲, 团队项目的来源, and advise the program on developments in the field and employer expectations.

有哪些就业服务?

We offer career and professional development opportunities including career counseling, 求职指导, 恢复发展, 工作坊及研讨会, 网络事件, 和指导. 就业机会张贴在 握手 在SPU的职业和职业中心.

How long does it take to complete the DAB program?

的 length of the program depends on the number of pre-DAB classes satisfied by undergraduate coursework and potential transfer credits from previous graduate-level coursework. 的 table below describes the length of the program for students who register for three, 六个, 或者九个学分. 的 table is not adjusted for any prior coursework that may apply.

注册状态

每季度学分

宿舍(包括夏季)

完成学位所需时间

 半场  3 17  4 1/4
 全职  6 9 2 1/4
 全职  9 6 1 1/2
课程总时长为45个学分. 看到 目录 政策.

什么时候上课??

Courses are scheduled to accommodate students with active work schedules Hybrid courses use a mix of Zoom and in-person sessions. Online classes have a synchronous Zoom meeting one evening per week in addition to their asynchronous learning elements.

 

Is it possible to take classes before being admitted to the program?

是的, you may take up to two pre-DAB core courses. 作为一个资格预审的学生, you must have had at least one year of continuous full-time work experience after completion of an undergraduate 学位 with a 3.0的绩点. 五大联赛竞猜app也提供 毕业证书 in cybersecurity and data analytics for those not seeking a 学位.

以前的课程

I’ve taken some of the pre-DAB courses at another university. 这符合课程要求吗?

市场营销基础课程, 信息系统, and statistics (9 credit hours) cover basic business concepts that must be understood to achieve the program’s objectives. Many students have covered some or all of this subject matter in an undergraduate program. 在下列情况下, coursework completed at the undergraduate level prior to admission to the program may fulfill one or more pre-DAB courses.

  • If you earned a bachelor’s 学位 within seven years* of admission to the program that included courses covering the same body of knowledge as foundations courses:
    • Courses in which you earned a minimum grade of B may fulfill foundations courses with comparable content.
    • A course taken for pass/no credit cannot fulfill a foundations course requirement.
  • In order to fulfill the BUS 6170 requirement, a course must have been completed with a minimum grade of B within three years of admission to the DAB program.
  • If you completed a bachelor’s 学位 more than seven years prior to admission to the program, or if the grade in the undergraduate course is below B but not below C+:
    • You may take a competency examination in the subject.
    • Competency tests must be completed within the year following your date of admission to the program.
    • If the competency examination is successfully completed, the applicable foundations course will be considered fulfilled.
    • If you do not successfully complete the competency exam, you must take the graduate course or complete it via credit by examination, for which tuition and an examination fee are charged.

Are transfer students accepted into the DAB program?

You must apply as a new applicant and submit the required documents, including GMAT或GRE考试成绩. Students attending another AACSB-accredited DAB program may potentially transfer up to nine graduate level credits.

我已经获得了硕士学位. 我可以申请DAB课程吗?

是的. Students who hold a master’s 学位 in a different field are welcome. You are not required to submit GMAT或GRE考试成绩. Depending on your graduate coursework, you may be able to transfer up to nine credits.

我的本科学位不是商科. 我还能申请DAB课程吗?

是的. 的 DAB curriculum has a series of core courses to ensure all students have the foundation needed for successful 学位 completion.

申请DAB程序

入学需要哪些材料?

  • 在线申请
  • 申请费
  • 当前的简历
  • 官方成绩单(s)
  • GMAT或GRE考试成绩
  • 个人论文

国际学生申请者

  • Course-by-course transcript evaluation (international students)
  • 托福或雅思成绩
  • Declaration of International Student Finances form

申请截止日期是什么时候?

 季度/月开始  申请的最后期限
 秋天/ 9月  8月1日
 冬季1月/  11月1日
 春天到了/ 3月  2月1日
 夏天/ 6月  5月1日

持有F1签证的国际申请人 

(International applicants who do not need an F1 visa may ad在这里 to the above deadlines.)

 秋天/ 9月   6月1日
 冬季1月/  9月1日
 春天到了/ 3月  12月1日
 夏天/ 6月  Admission not available for international students

申请费是多少?

申请费是50美元.

我如何申请? 

你必须在网上申请 所有SPU研究生课程.

我参加了GRE考试考试. Will you accept GRE考试 scores instead of GMAT scores?

是的. 五大联赛竞猜app同时接受GMAT和GRE考试成绩.

需要工作经验吗??

Admittance into the DAB program does not require prior work experience.

How long does it take to receive an admission decision?

一旦您的应用程序文件完成, an admission decision goes out to you within seven to 10 working days.

你们多久接受一次申请者?

的 DAB program enrolls students for autumn, winter, spring, and summer quarters. New international students are not accepted for summer quarter enrollment.

我被DAB项目录取了. 我可以推迟我的录取通知吗?

是的. Accepted applicants who wish to postpone their admission may request a deferral. Deferrals, in most cases, will be granted for no more than four quarters.

我被拒之门外. 我可以重新申请吗??

是的. You may re-apply to the program for a subsequent quarter. 如果你决定重考GMAT, GRE考试, 托福考试, 或雅思, please have your official scores submitted to the University. If you complete any new coursework, please have your transcript submitted to the University. 您的申请将保存一年.

国际学生申请者

我是一名未来的国际学生. How much funding must I have available to obtain an I-20?

的 federal government requires international students to demonstrate sufficient funding for at least the first year of graduate study and living expenses. 作为录取过程的一部分:

  • 如果您是私人赞助的申请人, you will need to submit the Declaration of International Student Finance (DISF) form and all supporting documents. 体育赛事竞猜app can issue the visa eligibility document that you’ll need in order to have your student visa authorized. 
  • If you are a government-sponsored applicant, you will need to submit an original award letter (or a certified copy of an award letter). All financial documents must be written in English and valid as of the start date of your first quarter of enrollment. 

的 process to receive an I-20 can take up to three months, so please ad在这里 to the application deadlines.

I am an international student who still needs to take the 托福考试 and GRE考试 or GMAT exams. 我可以申请有条件录取吗?

You may apply for conditional admission in order to apply for scholarships or government sponsorship. You must meet our academic and minimum 1-year work experience requirements, but may not yet meet our English proficiency requirements and/or the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE考试 (Graduate Record Examination) score requirement. 有条件录取 is valid for one year from the date of this application.

I am an international student who received a 3-year bachelor’s 学位. 我可以申请你们的DAB项目吗?

A three-year bachelor’s 学位 from an international institution may or may not allow you to apply to our programs.  五大联赛竞猜app的 Master’s programs require prior completion of a 4-year U.S. bachelor’s 学位 from a regionally-accredited institution—or an equivalent 学位 from another country.  Because higher education systems vary widely around the world and change over time, SPU requires students to have their academic credentials evaluated by a professional credential evaluator to determine comparability to a U.S. 学位.  Information about approved evaluation services is available 在这里. Evaluations should be submitted to 研究生招生.

I have additional questions about the MS-DAB program. May I visit the SPU campus to learn more about the business graduate programs?

是的! 五大联赛竞猜app的 faculty and staff are available to meet with you individually. 联系 our graduate director at 206-281-2753 to arrange a visit.

费用和财政援助

学费是多少?

学费 is $899 per credit hour for the 2022–23 academic year; other required fees may also apply. DAB课程有45个学分.

Do you offer scholarships to students in the DAB program?

没有奖学金. Besides student loan programs, students should research other sources.