Master of Science in Data Analytics

Expert faculty, curriculum offered in a live online or in-person, real world datasets, cutting edge software platforms - all at an affordable price point.  With tuition and fees at less than $13,000 (in-state tuition) - an MS in Data Analytics from MSSU will provide you with the knowledge and skills to lead the organizations of tomorrow at a great value. Estimated tuition and fees are based on current rates. See University Tuition for the most updated rates.   

Want to attend Missouri Southern and apply for the MS in Data Analytics program but live outside Missouri?  Students from Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas are eligible for an automatic in-state tuition rate, known as Lion Pride Tuition!

Pursuing a master's degree is a significant commitment.  Our program design offers flexibility with completion tracks geared towards working professionals in 24 months or there is an option to complete in as few as 12 months for full-time students.   

 All courses can be completed 100% online or in-person.  Instructors will simultaneously deliver weekly in the classroom and virtually.  You can attend in-person, plug in live online, and view recorded lectures later.  MSSU’s innovative course delivery options allow you to pursue your educational goals while meeting the demands of career, family, and the many other competing interests of your time.   

 Note: International students are required to attend in-person classes to meet immigration requirements.

The M.S. in Data Analytics courses were created with input from organizations leading the way in the ever-changing field of data analysis.  Our curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hour) with 6 data analytics core courses and 4 specialization courses that prepare you to lead at the intersection of business and technology. 

Data Analytics Core

• DATA 510 Foundations of Data Analytics
• DATA 520 Enterprise Data Management
• DATA 530 Programming for Data Analysis
• DATA 540 Data Models and Structured Analysis
• DATA 550 Machine Learning
• DATA 555 Artificial Intelligence

Business Analytics Specialization

• GB 530 Data Visualization
• GB 525 Revenue Management
• GB 540 Forecasting with Time Series Analysis
• GB 560 Supply Chain Decision Modeling

Program Goals

• Identify patterns in data via data mining and visualization
• Transform data into useful information for decision making
• Devise data driven solutions to support organizational goals
• Communicate data-driven information to various organizational stakeholders
• Evaluate ethical issues in data analyses

Our MS in Data Analytics program is available to MSSU juniors and seniors from all majors.  Approved undergraduate students can take up to 12 credit hours of MSDA courses to get a head start on a graduate degree.  The hours can also be applied to their undergraduate degree as open electives. 

 This program allows students to complete their MSDA in as little as one year after completing their undergraduate business degree.  Contact the Program Director for application details. 

Requirements to apply: 

• Completed a minimum of 75 credit hours. 
• Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. 

The Master of Science in Data Analytics is open to students holding a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited college or university or recognized equivalent international university, with a cumulative 2.75 GPA (or higher). 

In addition, documentation of ONE of the following:

• 3.25 cumulative GPA in a bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of full-time work experience
• Combined score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
• Minimum score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 3.0 GPA.

• Complete the online application for admission. 
• Pay the non-refundable application fee. 
• Upload an up-to-date resume or CV. 
• Upload GMAT or GRE results, if applicable (see Admissions Requirements). 
• Order official transcripts from each college or university you attended, to be sent to MSSU Admissions. 

• Fall Semester Start: 
  • Domestic Students – July 31st
  • International Students - June 30th 

• Spring Semester 
  • Domestic Students – December 31st 
  • International Students – November 30th 

Applicants from outside the U.S. are required to provide the following: 

• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. 

• Applicants who have taken classes outside the U.S. may have their transcripts evaluated by MSSU Admissions. MSSU requires a GPA equivalency. If MSSU Admissions is unable to determine a GPA or the applicant disagrees with the evaluation, they may submit their transcript to an approved third-party evaluation service.

• See this link for complete MSSU International Admissions