Graduate Testimonials: Online MBAn

"One standout moment that truly enhanced my educational experience was attending the leadership development conference. This event not only made me feel included in the Ohio University community but also provided a valuable opportunity to forge connections and deepen my connection with the university.

This program has significantly enhanced my proficiency in Excel and Tableau, which has had a direct and positive impact on my career. I now find my current work more manageable as I can efficiently use Excel for managing and analyzing the data generated and reported during my monthly quality meetings. This increased proficiency has improved the accuracy and efficiency of my data-driven tasks, contributing to better decision-making in my role.

The flipped classroom approach, used in many of the courses, featuring instructional videos for assignments, has proven highly effective in helping me understand complex concepts. This program has not only strengthened my proficiency in Excel and Tableau but has also introduced me to SQL and Python, all while developing my critical thinking skills for applying analytics across various business contexts.

I chose to pursue further education for a career change, and Ohio University's Online Master of Business Analytics program stood out as an ideal choice. What set this program apart was its inclusivity, as it welcomed individuals without prior analytics experience or coursework, which was particularly accommodating for someone like me with a healthcare background. Moreover, the program is tailored to accommodate working professionals like myself, with classes and exams conveniently scheduled outside of traditional working hours and a semester structure that focuses on one class at a time."

"I have loved every minute of this program. The structure and support from the university, department and professors make it ideal for working professionals. The curriculum is tailored to be more practical and has immediate real-world applications.

I have been able to refine and enhance my Excel skills. This has maximized my understanding of data analysis, data graphics and pivot tables. Additionally, learning how to use SQL and Python to process and publish the data has added better tools to my tool belt.

So far, the highlight of my experience at Ohio University has been the challenge with each course. The way that each course builds off of previous courses and continues to progress your learning has been refreshing to experience. The curriculum has continued to challenge me without losing any impact or interest.

Being able to understand the methodologies of running different statistical analyses has allowed me to bring more value to my role at Amazon. Using some of the data manipulation practices has allowed me to concisely review past and current performance and identify areas of inefficiencies."

"I had limited knowledge about coding coming into this program, but now I have a confident grasp of several programming languages and can build on this knowledge.

Every professor I’ve had has been passionate and enthusiastic about the material they teach. It makes a difference when you’re learning online. The flexibility in learning allowed me to study at my own pace and be successful in my courses.

I have to work with large data sets at work. Learning to organize it in a database and use complex SQL statements has given me a substantial edge over my peers."

"I am from Russia, so the Python knowledge acquired in this program is extremely helpful in building my career because I can use it in any company around the world. Gaining new knowledge is the most important thing for me.

I spent around two or three years researching a study market, so the highlight of my educational experience was finding a program that met my requirements. I would recommend this program because it is helping me become a professional in analytics."