Why choose the online Business Intelligence B.S at MSU Denver?

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Personalized Support

As an MSU Denver Online student, you receive all benefits of in-person students, including 24/7 tutoring and mental health support, plus dedicated Success Coaches for your online journey.

Save Up to $1,000 per Semester Online

Declare a fully online Business Intelligence major and you can get up to $1000 per semester in scholarships that are not need based.

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Career-Relevant Education

MSU Denver courses are designed with your career in mind and we offer internship and job placement assistance unique to your situation.

Why Study Business Intelligence Online at MSU Denver?

The Online Bachelor of Science in Business Intelligence helps you turn raw data into clear stories that support better decisions. You will learn how to ask the right business questions, work with real datasets, and communicate insights that people can act on.

You study in the Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics within MSU Denver’s AACSB accredited College of Business, with coursework supported by an ABET accredited computing program. That combination keeps what you learn grounded in both real business practice and current technology.

Companies in every industry are producing more data than ever and cannot find enough people who know how to turn it into actionable intelligence, so the skills you build here can open doors in many different fields.

Faculty Who Practice What They Teach

Your business intelligence courses are taught by the same faculty who teach on campus, so you learn directly from people who work with data, systems, and real business problems every day.

For example, Associate Professor Viktor Kiss teaches quantitative courses such as business analytics, machine learning, data mining, and introduction to business intelligence. His work focuses on modeling complex systems, and he brings that perspective into the classroom so you can see how analytic methods are used to solve real questions.

Learning from faculty like this helps you move beyond software tutorials into true problem solving, so you can connect tools, data, and decisions in your own career.

What You’ll Learn in the Online Business Intelligence Program

In the Online Business Intelligence B.S., you learn how to turn messy business data into clear insights that support real decisions. You will build a foundation in business data analytics along with core information systems topics like problem solving, database management, and information security.

  • Use business analytics to answer practical questions and support data informed decisions.
  • Work with databases and data warehouses to organize, manage, and protect business data.
  • Apply descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, including data mining and forecasting, to find patterns and trends.
  • Connect technical results to business goals so stakeholders can understand and act on your findings.

Skills you will practice:

  • Writing queries and working with database and data warehouse tools
  • Cleaning, reshaping, and analyzing datasets
  • Building charts, dashboards, and other data visualizations
  • Using analytic software to run models and test ideas
  • Framing business problems as data questions and presenting results in plain language

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Your Online Student Experience at MSU Denver


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You get the same faculty, the same degree, and the same student services that on-campus Roadrunners receive. As an online student, you are fully included and fully supported.

  • A dedicated Student Success Coach helps you plan your term, map transfer credit, build study habits, and stay on track when life gets busy.
  • You get free 24/7 tutoring, and a wide variety of online library services and writing support.
  • Advising and career services are online: Meet with an academic advisor, explore careers, polish your resume, and connect to job resources without coming to campus.
  • A flexible enrollment model that helps you move forward. Take six credits to qualify for online major scholarships, then pace your work in a way that fits your job and family needs.
  • A diverse and welcoming online community where you can participate, contribute and grow.

Online does not mean alone at MSU Denver. We’re here for you!

What Does the Online Business Intelligence Degree Cost and is There Financial Support?

Low in-state tuition, reduced tuition for western states, scholarships exclusive to online majors, and flexibility to take as many or few classes as you want, all make MSU Denver the affordable online choice.

Colorado Residents

As low as $315.20 /credit*

Example: 12 credits – $4,703.36 total including tuition & fees.

*Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) reduces per-credit costs for eligible Colorado residents.

Not in Colorado? (WUE/RIT)

As low as $646.80 /credit

Example: 12 credits – $7761.60 total including tuition & fees.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and Roadrunner Interstate Tuition (RIT) reduce nonresident costs for certain states.

Scholarships for Fully Online Majors

Declare a fully online major and you may qualify for up to $1,000 per semester (fall/spring). No separate scholarship application is required.
Learn more about eligibility and how it works.

Exclusively online students save over $100 per semester in fees compared to on-campus students.

See detailed tuition and fee information:
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees.

Figures shown are example 2025–26 rates.

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Most applicants are admitted, and you will usually receive your admission decision within a few days.

  1. Create your application account using your personal email: Start your free application
  2. Tell us you plan to study fully online to qualify for up to $1,000 per semester in scholarship funds

Transferring credits?

Want to see how your credits may apply before you apply? Use Transferology to check how your previous classes may count toward your degree.

Admission at a glance

You are typically eligible for admission if you have a 2.0 or higher unweighted high school GPA, are 20 or older with a high school diploma or GED, or have 24 or more transferable college credits.

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