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Master of Professional Studies in Analytics

Northeastern University's Master of Professional Studies in Analytics equips you with the skills and knowledge to discover, interpret, and effectively communicate data to help organizations make informed decisions. Focused on skills you can readily apply on the job, our program will build your knowledge of statistics and mathematics, analytics systems technology, business intelligence, business process management, analytics agility, data leadership and governance, and policy and ethics.

Key highlights of our program include:

Distinguished faculty: Learn from faculty experts who possess global experience in data analytics, competitive intelligence, forecasting, market research, reporting, and more.
A hands-on, experience-powered learning model: Pursue co-ops or XN opportunities that align with personal interests and skill sets, and that allow you to work on real-world projects with corporate partners. Viacom, Costco, Puma, and Quantum Analytica are just a few of the companies our students have completed co-ops with.
Career outcomes: Advance your career in roles such as data analyst, data scientist, business analyst, and management analyst. Our alumni have gone on to work at organizations like Deloitte, Staples, Dell EMC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Corporate partners: You'll be able to work on real projects with our more than 3,000 partner companies, including Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google.
Student participation: The MPS in Analytics is the #1 program in the College of Professional Studies for co-op and experiential learning participation by students
Additional educational opportunities: After completing the core courses, you can earn your Graduate Certificate in Analytics en route to your master's—allowing you to jump start your advancement in the field.

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expected employment growth for Computer and Mathematical Occupations from 2023-2033 in the U.S. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)

median salary for data analysts in the U.S. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)

of all job openings list data analysis as one of the most in-demand skills globally (Lightcast, 2024)

"The specialized knowledge that I have gained with this program, such as exploratory data analysis, prediction modeling, visualization with different types of datasets, and the assignments that were provided by lecturers, helped me to be more confident and has improved my analytical, writing, and research skills."—Smita Gupta, MPS in Analytics ’19

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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