Overview

This Master of Science – Data Analytics program from Kansas State University is a graduate program, in collaboration with the Departments of Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Industrial Management and Systems Engineering, Statistics, and Geography, focusing on using advanced technologies to manipulate big data, utilizing rigorous methods to interpret the data, and obtaining the business skills necessary to translate understanding into actionable organizational strategies. Specifically, upon completion of the Master of Science – Data Analytics program, students will possess the following knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

demonstrate knowledge of big data management, predictive modeling using machine learning/statistical methods, and model validation and evaluation
demonstrate knowledge of analytics project requirements, data acquisition and visualization, and business communication/presentation

Skills

demonstrate the ability to convert client’s business (or problem domain) into analytics project requirements
demonstrate the ability to collect data from social media and corporate databases, to assess data quality assessment, and provide analysis in terms of exploratory data analysis and data visualization
demonstrate the ability to clean and transform raw data sets for further data analytics processes
demonstrate the ability to use various machine learning algorithms (e.g., hierarchical clustering, association) & statistical modeling techniques (e.g., regression, classification) to the data, including feature engineering and parameter optimization
demonstrate the ability to use proper model validation (e.g., cross validation) and evaluation methods and performance metrics (e.g., prediction accuracy)
demonstrate the ability to interpret model outputs, develop managerial and technical implications, and express oneself clearly, accurately, and professionally in both oral and written form

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Programming Techniques for Data Science and Analytics Credits:
Strategic Management Analytics Credits:
Management Contemporary Issues in Management
Advanced Marketing Analytics
Econometrics
Big Data Analytics
Business Intelligence and Storytelling in Cloud Environments
Business Analytics and Data Mining
Social Media Analytics and Web Mining
Applied Marketing Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field equivalent to that acquired by a graduate of Kansas State University, or evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program, and
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework. This GPA is based only on courses graded on a multi-level scale, usually A, B, C, D, F.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21042 USD / year

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21042 USD / year

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10534 USD / year

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Living costs

Manhattan

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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