Master of Science Applied Data Analytics

Tuition: $575/credit*

* Tuition rates are for the 2023-24 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View 2022-23 rates.

Strengths of the Program

Integrated Curriculum including: While other programs consist of a collection of existing courses, our program was specifically designed for data analytics with integration across courses to build on the knowledge gained from each course.

Applied Assignments and Projects: Rather than only learning theory, our students use modern tools and methods to solve specific problems in their field of interest. This means what you learn in your classes can directly apply to your work.

Just-in-time Learning: Instead of requiring many prerequisites that only partially apply to data analytics, our program integrates the needed mathematical and computing concepts within the data analytics courses. This allows students from varied backgrounds to enroll directly into the program without the need for extensive prerequisite courses.

Ethics Across the Program: Ethical behaviors and decisions are especially important in the field of data science. Ethical considerations addressing data collection, interpretation, and dissemination are critical for organizations to maintain trust while searching for new discoveries. For this reason, ethical considerations are integrated into the entire curriculum.

Industry-Focused Faculty: By largely relying on faculty who work in the profession, our instructors will offer real-world experience in the classroom.

Cohort Model

Students progress through the courses as a cohort beginning with the fundamental core courses and continue through the advanced courses as they conclude with a capstone project. The sequencing of the courses is important since mastery of the topics in the fundamental courses are required for proper application in the advanced courses. As a result, students must progress through the fundamental courses before proceeding on to the more advanced courses.

Format, Start Dates and Program Length

Each course is delivered in an online format as an eight-week class and taught by instructors possessing advanced degrees and experience in the data analytics profession.

Students may begin the program in the fall or spring semesters and are able, and encouraged, to enroll in two courses for each semester. Completion of two courses a semester enables the student to complete the program in about two years.

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Data analysts and data scientists have opportunities across a variety of industries including healthcare, banking, marketing, research and development, computer and information systems,  management, human resources, or other management roles. The master’s in applied data analytics is designed to build on your current professional experience to apply data analytics to your field of interest.

• Touted as “America’s Hottest Job” by Bloomberg noting a 75% increase in Indeed job postings from January 2015 to January 2018
• Data Analysts: $65,000 – $110,000
• Data Scientists: $85,000 – $170,000
• Analytics Managers: $90,000 – $240,000 (according to DataJobs.com)

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Application Deadlines

Fall: Aug 15

Eligibility

New Students

• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university
  Cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Students must have a minimum of two years full-time work experience in any field