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Master's in Data Analytics Online Program Overview

Organizations of every size in every industry use data analytics – from small businesses to state departments, nonprofits to global corporations.

Airlines use it to improve operational efficiency and the passenger experience. Food manufacturers review production data to reduce waste. Government agencies critically analyze data to solve public health issues. Retail companies incorporate data analysis to forecast inventory needs. Wall Street evaluates historical data to predict the stock market.

SNHU’s Master of Science (MS) in Data Analytics lets you dive deep into this area of study, honing one of the most coveted skill sets in today’s workforce. You’ll learn how to use advanced statistical techniques and tools in data and information management to collect and analyze large data sets. You'll also learn how to apply your computational, analytical and modeling skills to provide decision support to key stakeholders.

As you pursue your online master’s in data analytics, you’ll gain proficiency in identifying and evaluating data solutions. Upon completion of the capstone, you’ll understand how to help businesses leverage information to make smart, data-driven decisions, operate with greater efficiency and compete more successfully.

You’ll come away from the program with a highly marketable skill – knowing how to interpret the stories that data has to tell.

The program’s core covers:

• Decision Methods and Modeling
• Presentation and Visualization of Data
• Optimization and Risk Assessment
• Predictive Analytics

Whether you're already working in data analytics or you’re in a field that could benefit from it, SNHU’s comprehensive online data analytics master’s program can help put you in position to succeed at your next career move.

Learn how to:

• Evaluate data sources to verify data using the data analytics lifecycle
• Compile and interpret big data to design more effective business systems
• Use data to make predictions, assess risk and solve problems
• Report data findings and present solutions to key stakeholders
• Be a strategic asset to organizations in a wide range of industries

Career Outlook

As the world’s reliance on data escalates, demand for professionals in the data analytics and data science fields shows no signs of slowing down. “Data scientist” took the #3 spot on Glassdoor’s “50 Best Jobs in America for 2020” list. “Data analyst” and “data engineer” also made the list.1 Meanwhile, LinkedIn ranked "data scientist" #1 on its “Most Promising Jobs of 2019” list.

SNHU’s master's in data analytics online prepares you for these roles and many others. The program also furnishes you with the top skills cited by the LinkedIn study for data analytics jobs, including:

• Data science
• Data mining
• Data analysis
• Python
• Machine learning