Sina Zare joined the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics in fall 2022. His primary research focuses on behavioral operations management, decision-making strategies, crowdsourcing, and the application of blockchain in operations and supply chain management. Sina enjoys the diversity of LMU and is excited to expand his research interests while helping students find their passions. More

LMU MBA graduate and MSBA board member Jessica Hawthorne-Castro recognizes the importance of data in her orginization and how the MSBA program sets up students for success. "In this day and age, analytics and business must work hand in hand to deliver optimum results for a company, its KPIs and shareholders so the MSBA Program has never been more relevant." Jessica, who serves as CEO of Hawthorne Advertising, reflected on her time as an advisory board member. "As an alumna, it is my honor to give back to LMU, its students and faculty by being on the LMU MSBA Advisory Board. LMU has done so much for me personally and professionally." 

Professor Arin Brahma was interviewed by Al Jazeera English for a report about the state of the technology industry, which included layoffs and declines in revenue in 2022 after overspending during the height of the pandemic. View segment

LMU's Business Analytics programs continue to rise in the national rankings. LMU moved up seven spots to No. 20 in the nation for undergraduate Business Analytics programs in U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings. 

This webinar focused on the cybersecurity challenges that fourth industrial revolution technologies - including blockchain, IoT and big data - present in the global digital world and how governments, policymakers and business organizations can leverage these technologies to positively impact society. View replay

MSBA graduate Oliver Lin '22 works as an operations specialist at Lakeshore Learning Materials. Oliver is passionate about using data analytics to improve companies and processes. He says LMU's MSBA program made him work harder than ever before and helped him grow as a student and as a person. "LMU provided me with an arsenal of powerful business analytical tools and skills as well as a mindset, which in turn gave me a high level of confidence that I can excel in any professional environment and face any challenge."