College of Professional Studies
Analytics
The Master of Professional Studies in Analytics helps meet demand from employers by teaching the skills analysts need to help make data-driven decisions. Analysts articulate and defend the significance of data analytics in terms of challenges and trends in a local, national, or global context. They propose effective resolutions of complex problems impacted by numerous factors.
Overview
The Master of Professional Studies in Analytics trains you 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. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a sponsoring organization to expand your professional network and get hands-on experience in everything from data extraction to the translation and implementation of data analysis. In the process, you’ll explore the implications of analytics on a local, national, and global scale, learn to defend ideas with data, and build a portfolio to showcase your skills.
Program Objectives
- Build portfolios of real-world projects demonstrating competency with key technologies, visualization and communication techniques, and the ability to translate information into recommended actions.
- Gain a core analytical skill set upon which to layer more specialized technical skill sets or industry-specific applications.
- Develop a relationship to industry leaders and peers so that you may leverage your Northeastern education long after your formal education ends.
- Choose from a host of flexible programming options—all of which share an industry-defined core curriculum and a required, credit-bearing experiential requirement.
- Anticipate and contribute to the future direction of data analytics.
Student Experience
Alumnus Jay Roh (’24) started the MPS in Analytics program at the Silicon Valley campus after earning his bachelor’s in communications.
During his program, he worked on several XN projects—a unique Northeastern experiential learning format that brings projects from industry partners directly into the curriculum of graduate courses. He performed a customer segmentation analysis and built a marketing strategy for a 3D printing company; helped a hotel chain predict booking cancellations; and ran a reputation and sentiment analysis for a fashion retailer.
Tuition
$47,772
This tuition estimate is inclusive of a 15% scholarship for all students beginning their graduate studies in Spring 2027. This scholarship is not transferable to alternative programs of study, terms or campuses outside of the Silicon Valley campus.
Additional scholarships may be available based on academic merit and other qualifying factors. Select scholarships may be stacked up to 50%.
This is an estimate based on the tuition rates for Academic Year 2026-2027 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time. Find detailed information on tuition and fees from Student Financial Services.
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