Northwestern University, Master of Science in Analytics

Northwestern University’s Master of Science in Analytics teaches students the skills that drive business success in today’s hyper-competitive, data-driven world. The program combine mathematical and statistical studies with instruction in advanced information technology and data management. It provides a comprehensive and applied curriculum to learn about identify patterns and trends, derive optimized recommendations evaluated through simulations, interpret and gain insight from vast quantities of structured and unstructured data and communicate their findings in practical and useful terms that help businesses succeed. The program is supplemented by an internship and industry-supplied projects, graduates will be exceptionally well equipped to harness and communicate the full value of data to the organizations they serve.This program takes a broader, more comprehensive approach to analytics education, complementing each course with case studies, team projects, and guest speakers from industry to ensure an academic experience that’s grounded in business reality. The program features the following: Study in all three areas of analytics: predictive, prescriptive, and descriptive, Industry access, including a practicum project, capstone project, and internship with leading companies, and Full-time, small cohortCustomized curriculum combining data science, IT, and business. The MSiA program plays an active role in assisting with internship and job placement, in addition to providing industry exposure and experiene throughout the program. The summer internship, practicum project, and capstone courses allow students to gain work experience and explore career opportunities with three different companies while earning their degrees.