MS Analytics at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) is uniquely designed to equip students for the task of deriving and effectively communicating actionable insights from a vast quantity and variety of data. It is an intensive 10-month degree with a strong practical orientation focused on the tools and methods used by data scientists.

Faculty: Institute for Advanced Analytics | Department: Analytics | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: AA 500 Analytics Tools and Techniques; AA 501 Analytics Foundations; AA 502 Analytics Methods and Applications I; AA 504 Analytics Practicum I; AA 503 Analytics Methods and Applications II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the MSA program is highly competitive. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the limited number of seats available for students each year. The admissions committee evaluates candidates on criteria such as: overall academic record and grade point average; academic performance in analytical/quantitative subjects; relevant employment experience and potential to succeed in the profession; and leadership potential, integrity, and other personal character traits. The Institute welcomes applications from highly motivated individuals of exceptional talent regardless of undergraduate major. Applicants without prior coursework in statistics and/or experience with computer programming would need to complete a set of prerequisite courses before qualifying as a candidate for admission. Application deadlines: Summer II: Please visit the MSA program website for application timelines for US citizens/permanent residents and international applicants.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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