On-Campus MSBA Software by Term

On-Campus MSBA students will need to install the following software to complete various coursework. It is important to only install the software needed for your active courses to ensure you have the most up to date version and to ensure that your licenses does not expire before you need to use the software.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to use a Windows laptop.
For more information, please see the Computer Requirements for Graduate Business Programs.

All Terms

Microsoft Office 365

Summer Term

When to install: Late June / Early July

Anaconda (Python) (used in BAN 6001 & BAN 6005)
Colaboratory (used in BAN 6001 & BAN 6005)

Fall Term

When to install: Late August / Early September

Anaconda (Python) (used in BAN 6020 & BAN 6053)
AWS Command Line Interface (BAN 6020)
Colaboratory (used in BAN 6020 & BAN 6053)
Crystal Ball (used in BAN 6050) - no macOS version
OpenSolver (used in BAN 6050)
PostgreSQL (used in BAN 6020)
Power BI (used in BAN 6036) - no macOS version
Putty and WinSCP (needed for HPC access)
SAS (optional for BAN 6025)
Tableau (used in BAN 6036, optional for BAN 6025)
VPN - Cisco AnyConnect (needed for HPC access)

Spring Term

When to install: Late December/ Early January

Anaconda (Python) (used in BAN 6065)
Arena (used in BAN 6057) - no macOS version
Crystal Ball (used in BAN 6080) - no macOS version
Power BI (used in BAN 6065) - no macOS version
Putty and WinSCP (needed for HPC access)
R/RStudio (used in BAN 5220 & BAN 6065)
VPN - Cisco AnyConnect (needed for HPC access)

Extracurricular Software

When to install: as directed by instructor

SAS - no macOS version
SAS License Renewal (The SAS license must be updated on an annual basis at the end of June. This process will update an existing SAS installation to be valid through June 30 of the active license year.)