By combining technical programming skills with a rigorous approach to business problem-solving, MSA students gain the tools and the confidence to extract strategic insights from vast storehouses of data. Across every industry, businesses are collecting data—from retail inventory records to hospital patient data to credit card transactions and more—and relying on skilled analysts to stay ahead of business trends, build forecasts and drive creative solutions to business problems.WashU Olin’s specialized master’s in business analytics offers six STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-designated tracks focused on accounting analytics, customer analytics, financial technology analytics, healthcare analytics, supply chain analytics and talent analytics.