The Penn State Smeal College of Business Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBAN) is a STEM-designated, immersive, one-year program held on the University Park campus. The curriculum covers key areas including data visualization, mining, descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. Students develop the capability to transform data into actionable evidence for decision-making using tools such as Python, R, SQL, Excel, Tableau, and SAS. The STEM designation allows international graduates on F-1 visas to extend Optional Practical Training (OPT) by 24 months, totaling 36 months in the U.S. The program is suitable for individuals from business, STEM, or other backgrounds who want to become proficient in data-driven problem-solving and analytics leadership. 来源： https://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-into-a-smeal-major/smeal-college-entrance-to-major-2025-26