APS.MSM.DA - Master of Science - Major in Management - Specialization in Data Analytics

The Master of Science degree with a major in Management and a specialization in Data Analytics is designed for practicing professionals who possess a bachelor's degree in business, technology, or data analytics, or possess an advanced degree in another area of specialization. Students participating in this program desire additional study in order to expand and enhance their ability to contribute to their career path, company, and society. This program allows students to be engaged in working in a paid or non-paid position, (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), which may include current employment in a full- or part-time professional position, participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for future employment to extend the academic experience with practical training as noted above.

Students in this program of study will synthesize organizational management knowledge and skills, analyze internal and external business environments, and formulate relevant business and cross-cultural communication strategies. Solutions needed to ethically lead, plan, organize, and manage organizations for the future will be explored.

This program focuses on the fundamentals of organizational management and how to apply data science and analysis techniques to identify, predict, and adapt to workplace trends. The improvement of organizational outcomes using insights from mining databases, statistics, big data, and visual analytics is addressed. Students will master the use of data to lead, inform, organize, and manage organizations while applying a biblical and ethical framework.