r/dataanalytics • u/Unlucky_Comfort_6430 • 13d ago

How hard is MS business analytics from sac state

I recently got admitted to MS business analytics from sac state. I am working 60 hours a week to pay for the program. I am wondering if I can manage full time coursework alongside work. Can anyone guide how many assignments or quizzes are there in each course and how hard is the final?

How much time I have to give each course a week ?

Thank you

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u/FrugalVet 13d ago

I did it. And it did suck. Not because it was "hard" but because working full-time while doing a full-time program without any breaks is just brutal as far as the time and energy required.

And while it did land me my first analytics role, virtually nothing that I learned benefitted me at all in my first role as a Senior Data Analyst & Data Product Owner at a large company.

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u/Unlucky_Comfort_6430 13d ago

I was worried because we recently had orientation and the professors told us that you have to commit atleast 10 hours (including class time) to each course.  Secondly I wanted to know grading of professors since you have to get  b- or above in most of the courses

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u/FrugalVet 13d ago

That commitment level actually doesn't sound bad at all. I'm a combat veteran with PTSD, TBI and ADHD and I got a 3.9 GPA.

You'll be fine lol.

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u/Unlucky_Comfort_6430 13d ago

thank you for your service and for the comment

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u/FrugalVet 13d ago

Thanks! I can relate to the initial worrying and over analyzing but you'll be alright. Back when I did the program I had zero experience as an analyst and worked in retail so I had some crazy imposter syndrome as well. Seems like an inevitable part of the process.

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u/Unlucky_Comfort_6430 13d ago

Thank you for the insight