MS in Data Science, Analytics and Engineering 

at Arizona State University, Tempe

Decision to study at either USF or ASU or University at Buffalo depends on students' choice. The factors that may be responsible for the decision are tuition fee, scholarships, faculty etc. Check the table mentioned below: 

As per Shiksha, the overall rating of ASU is 3.9. A few of the component rankings of the university are 3.8 for post-study jobs, 4.3 for student life, 3.6 for internships, 4.2 for quality of faculty, 4.2 for safety, etc. According to reviews posted by students on Shiksha, here are some of the takeaways for ASU:

• The libraries at Arizona State University are well-equipped with the latest technology
• ASU is a great university for UG studies. People at this university are very welcoming. Also, there are 1000+ students clubs that one can join to experience a great student life
• The faculty at ASU is fun loving, understanding, and helpful. The university has a great campus too

ASU offers a number of Engineering programs through its Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. The Engineering programs of the university are top-rated and highly ranked. A top-ranking publisher has ranked ASU #126-150 for its Engineering programs in the world. Meanwhile, another ranking publisher has ranked ASU #27 in Aerospace Engineering, #54 in Biomedical Engineering, #48 in Chemical Engineering, and #23 in Mechanical Engineering in the United States.

With the approval as per the academic unit, full-time or part-time internships are allowed in Spring, Fall, and Summer. Academic justification is required for full-time internships during the Fall or Spring semesters. For UG students, part-time internships are recommended in the Spring and Fall semesters. The internships are allowed for international students at ASU as given below:

• Undergraduate: At least 1 credit hour per internship experience in addition to or included as part of degree requirements
• Graduate: At least 1 credit hour per experience in addition to or included as part of degree requirements

Eligibility for Internship

• UG students that meet the CPT eligibility requirements with a minimum of 3.0 GPA (or otherwise good academic standing)
• PG students that meet the CPT eligibility requirements with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. A lower GPA may be allowed for summer internship. Note that pre-requisite courses are required. Also, graduate students must submit any required iPOS changes in advance of the application

Also Check: Internships and Jobs in USA 

Arizona State University MBA graduates are hired by some of the top global emploters like Amazon, Honeywell, Intel Corp., Bank of America, etc. International students can check the below table for Arizona State University top employers that hires MBA graduates:

The duration of the Arizona State University MBA programme is 21 months. It is a STEM-designated full-time MBA program. Since this is a STEM-designated degree, this course allows eligible graduates on student visa access to an OPT extension for up to 36 months, helping international students gain additional real-world skills and experience in the US. Also, students can customize their MBA in any of the specializations such as Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing, Consulting, etc.

ASU admission requirements for the MSBA course are given below:

• Resume
• Admission essay
• Recommender (s) contact information
• Application fee
• Academic transcripts
• Application fee of USD 115
• TOEFL / PTE / IELTS / Duolingo test scores

According to the 2023 employment statistics, ASU employment statistics for various courses are listed below:

• 96% of Arizona State University MBA graduates of the Class of 2023 accepted a full-time job offer within 90 days of graduation. The average salary of the MBA graduates is USD 146,719 (including bonus)
• For the Master of Accountancy – Data Analytics graduates, ASU employment rate is 100% six months after graduation
• Arizona State University Master of Business Analytics, 87% is the placement rate 6 months after graduation
• For the Master of Taxation course of this university, 95% is the placement rate 6 months after graduation
• For UG students of the Class of 2023, the average salary  is USD 65,839 (Around INR 57.4 lakh)

The top hiring companies of Arizona State University MBA Class of 2023 are IBM, Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, etc. Furthermore, students graduating with skills in Finance from ASU are hired by the top companies given below:

• EY
• Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
• HSBC
• Bank of America
• Morgan Stanley
• Lockheed
• Capital One

F-1 students of Arizona State University are allowed to work on-campus. But, there are limitations with the number of working hours per week. So, international students can work 20 hours per week for Fall / Spring semesters. But, in the times of break in the Summer semester / Winter semester / Spring break, students can work for 40 hours per week. Also, check the eligibility requirements before taking part-time work.