MSBA Preparatory Courses

To help you prepare for the Illinois Gies MS Business Analytics (MSBA) program, it is highly recommended that you complete the two quantitative preparatory courses listed below by August 18, 2024.  You will submit the certificates of completion at the beginning of orientation. As an incoming Illinois student, you can take these courses for free. To access the courses you will need to have your NetID. If you haven't set it up yet, refer to the instructions in the New Student Checklist. These courses will help maximize your MSBA experience and get you started on the right foot.

Simply register for the courses at the link provided below:

• Before you start, set up your NetID
• To access the Coursera courses for free, use the organizational login link. You can then select the courses to get started.

• Prep Course 1: Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

• Prep Course 2: Inferential and Predictive Statistics for Business