Data exists in almost every business transaction around the world, making understanding and analyzing big data a valuable skill. USQ's Master of Business and Innovation (Big Data and Visualization) will give you a greater understanding about how data can link business to predict consumer buying trends, producing solutions that match the data of your target market and understanding information. Your Big Data and Visualization studies will include analysis of virtual currencies, virtualizing designs and strategies, trends, social networks and business best practice. Apart of your degree, you will be able to choose a second specialization to focus on to compliment your career ambitions. Crisis Management Digital Transformation Enterprise Leadership Finance International Business Professional Communication Sustainable Business The third component of your studies will be a research project which will expand your knowledge in innovative business and entrepreneurship. Choose either an Applied Research or embark on Advanced Research. The Applied Research has a practical emphasis on innovative and creative approaches to current issues in the business environment. You can use your own experiences as a backdrop to your studies and develop a research project based on your current workplace. The Advanced Research specialization will allow you to gain an in-depth understanding of your business interests. Using research methods, you will explore different approaches to business and entrepreneur problems solving. This specialization also offers a research based pathway into a PhD. This degree emphasizes collaboration with other specialties to prepare you for decision making for the future ensuring you are well equipped for this era in innovation.