Briefly state why you have chosen UT Arlington for your degree
and specify what you hope to accomplish.
I have completed my graduation in business from one of the reputed universities of Bangladesh in 2004
and thereafter joined in financial sector and served in different banks and financial institutions for more
than 17 years. I was in mid management level of my career and felt the thrust to upgrade my
knowledgebase on modern business practices combined with the connection of information technology.
Finally, I have decided to have a Master degree on Business Analytics, which is the blend of technology
and business and takes a data-driven approach to the world of business, using statistics and data
modeling to develop new business insights.
I have chosen The University of Texas at Arlington to accomplish my desired goal through Master of
Science in Business Analytics based on the reputation, ranking and name recognition of Collage of
Business of this university. Specially the course curriculum of UTA for this STEM approved MS
program attracted my attention as it cover the core. Moreover, UTA offers state-of-the-art facilities that
inspire students to think immensely. UTA has the elite classification of Tier One Research University
as well as Texas Tier One institution. Alumni of this university are in every big institutions in USA and
other country. UTA students and faculty come from a multitude of backgrounds, and the institution’s
diversity contributes to a rich, vibrant student experience.
UTA is located in “The American Dream City” Arlington, Texas, a metropolitan area with the thirdlargest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the United States. In addition, the cities surrounding
UTA offer great attractions and several arts, entertainment, sports, shopping and culinary destinations.
The university is within the vibrant atmosphere which will allow me and my family to experience the
diversity of the metropolitan. Tuition fees of this university is competitive considering its reputation as
it offers an excellent education with affordable tuition rates, plus financial aid and scholarships.
In my 17 years of banking experience I have witnessed diversified business operations of different
business industries there in Bangladesh. Within this span of time I have experienced the change and
intensity of use of technology within the business operation and decision making process. Digitalization
of banking, popularity of alternative delivery channel of money, digital wallets, automation in
production process of Readymade Garments industries, growth of telecommunication, use of data record
for future decision, enormous growth of online shopping are some example of influence of Information
Technology in a developing country like Bangladesh. More and more, businesses rely on technology
and analytics to understand what drives their customer base and what guides consumer behavior. Being
able to collect and interpret data is an invaluable set of skills that’s in high demand across the business
world. Business analytics, at its core, is a field of study designed to examine an organization’s data and
performance, in order to make data-driven decisions that will improve the business.
As the digital world continues to expand and evolve, so do the opportunities and careers that it creates.
Business analytics refers to the application of specific methodologies to analyze data and transform it
into valuable information. By identifying and thus anticipating trends and outcomes, data-driven
decisions help an organization make smarter business strategies. So my ultimate goal from this master’s
program of UTA is to gain in depth theoretical knowledge on the mechanism of data processing
information technology to make business decision and to have few years on field practical experience
to transform this knowledge and experience in my country through my future career endeavor. I believe
UTA will give me the opportunity to gain the knowledge and experience in this related field as I am
pursuing a career in Business Analytics.