Direct Entry - Master of Science in Business Analytics

• Select your application type: “Graduate”
• Select your graduate program: “UW Tacoma's Milgard School of Business Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA Program)”
• Complete the rest of the new application. Be sure to indicate the quarter and year you wish to enter

A personal statement is required as a part of your online application. The essay must be within 750 words and should answer the following questions:

• Why are you interested in the UW Tacoma Milgard MSBA program and what skills do you hope to gain from it?
• What are your future career goals and plans in the next 5 to 10 years? How will the MSBA Program help you reach your goals?
• Applicants are selected not only for their potential to benefit from the program but also for the experiences and knowledge they can contribute to the class. What will you contribute to the MSBA Program?

Your resume must be uploaded to your online application. It should be a complete summary of your education and professional work history in reverse chronological format. For each position, include:

• Company name and division/group/department
• Position title
• Dates of employment or internship
• Responsibility summary – a 2 to 4 sentence section describing your primary responsibilities for each position
• Accomplishments– 2 to 4 bullets for each position

Transcripts are required from all college institutions in which a degree was granted. For the application review process, you are required to upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts to your online application. These documents should be generated by the institution (e.g., a scan of an official document or a PDF created from a student portal). Anything appearing self-generated is not considered a valid document. If you are offered admission to MSBA, you will be required to submit an official copy of your transcripts to the UW Graduate School. Please do not mail official transcripts to the MSBA office; additional instructions will be provided to admitted students.

Required content for all transcripts:

• Full name of applicant (former names are acceptable if indicated on application)
• Name of degree-granting institution
• Title(s) of academic degree(s) awarded
• Dates of enrollment, including date of graduation/degree conferral
• Names of individual courses
• Grades, marks, or ratings of individual courses
• International transcripts must include official English translations
• Both marks sheets and degree statements are required, if applicable