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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.
- Hands-on, experience-powered learning model: Pursue co-ops or XN opportunities that align with personal interests and skill sets, where you 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 analysts, data scientists, business analysts, and management analysts. Our alumni have gone on to work at organizations such as Deloitte, Staples, Dell EMC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and more.
- Real-world experience: You'll be able to work on real projects with our 3,350+ partner companies, including Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, Google, and many more.
- The #1 program in the College of Professional Studies for co-op and experiential learning participation by students.
- The ability can earn your Graduate Certificate in Analytics en route to your master's—allowing you to jump-start your advancement in the field—after completing your core courses.
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Entry Terms
Course Delivery
Application Deadlines
Spring 2023
Out of country: February 6, 2023
In country: March 13, 2023
Summer 2023
Out of country: May 8, 2023
In country: June 12, 2023
Fall 2023
Out of country: July 17, 2023
In country: August 21, 2023
Winter 2024: To be determined.
*Please note: The online version of this program does not support student visa. Please contact us for more information.
Program Locations
Boston, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, Vancouver, Oakland, and Portland, ME. Each campus is embedded with local industry, economy, and community and offers students unique learning experiences pertaining to that region.
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.