Analytics
Master's
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.
Program overview
Resolve challenges with 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. These include statistics and math, analytics systems technology, business intelligence, advanced analytics, business process/management, business analytics agility, communicating with data, leadership, and data governance, policy, and ethics.
Students apply the principles, tools, and methods of analytics to a project within a sponsoring organization to successfully assist with the extraction, development, delivery, and/or translation/implementation of data analysis for tactical and/or strategic decision making in organizations.
This program was redesigned in 2021 to reflect new trends in the field, supported by faculty and business partners.
Please note: Beginning fall 2026, this program will shift from a quarter-based academic calendar to a semester format. View the program conversion guide for curriculum details or visit our FAQ page for more information.
If you enter this program before fall 2026, your academic advisor will work with you to ensure a smooth transition. This change will not impact your academic progress, path to graduation, or tuition costs.
The Master of Professional Studies in Analytics helps meet demand from employers by teaching the skills analysts need to help make data-driven decisions. These include statistics and math, analytics systems technology, business intelligence, advanced analytics, business process/management, business analytics agility, communicating with data, leadership, and data governance, policy, and ethics.
Students apply the principles, tools, and methods of analytics to a project within a sponsoring organization to successfully assist with the extraction, development, delivery, and/or translation/implementation of data analysis for tactical and/or strategic decision making in organizations.
This program was redesigned in 2021 to reflect new trends in the field, supported by faculty and business partners.
Please note: Beginning fall 2026, this program will shift from a quarter-based academic calendar to a semester format. View the program conversion guide for curriculum details or visit our FAQ page for more information.
If you enter this program before fall 2026, your academic advisor will work with you to ensure a smooth transition. This change will not impact your academic progress, path to graduation, or tuition costs.
- Graduate with a portfolio of work samples that demonstrate your range and depth of skill.
- Be part of a larger network of analytics professionals.
- The online, interactive program allows for flexibility for working professionals.
- This is a STEM-designated graduate degree.
Admissions
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A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:
Domestic Application Guidelines
International Application Guidelines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Online application
Professional resumé
Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:
Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date
TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores
Other materials may be required
Program objectives
Prepare for success
Build portfolios of real-world projects demonstrating competency with key technologies, visualization and communication techniques, and the ability to translate information into recommended actions.
Obtain 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 credit-bearing experiential requirement.
Anticipate and contribute to the future direction of data analytics.
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Cost of attendance
Tuition and financial aid
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$54,315Tuition in USD
Estimated Total Tuition
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