Program of Study for the Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics and Master of Public Administration

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GMAT or GRE exam scores, unless waived.

Additional MS in Applied Data Analytics Requirements: Evidence of knowledge in statistics, economics, and domain specific knowledge for the concentration through course work, work experience or completion of the accelerated prerequisite program before taking graduate course work in those subjects.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting these criteria does not guarantee acceptance.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GMAT or GRE) requirement may be waived for applicants who:

• Have five or more years of full-time, professional work or military experience; OR
• Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher; OR
• Have completed a graduate certificate in Business Analytics at Appalachian State University with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher; OR
• Hold verified membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.

Location: On Campus

Additional Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility Information

Standardized exam (GRE, GMAT, MAT) waiver eligibility for graduate degree programs at Appalachian State varies by program, but requires that applicants hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in their last earned bachelor’s degree or 3.3 or higher in an earned graduate degree. No exam waiver is automatic but will require review and approval by the program and by the Graduate School upon submission of a complete application. An approved waiver request does not guarantee acceptance into the program. A denied waiver request does not mean that a candidate is denied admission to the program, only that a standardized exam score is needed to more fully evaluate the application.  More complete information about standardized exam waivers can be found in the Admissions Requirements section of this Bulletin .

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s  option for undergraduate students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Dual Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics and Master of Public Administration

Total Required (Minimum 60 Hours)

MS in Applied Data Analytics Required Coures (24 Hours)

• CIS 5450 - Project Management and Visualization (3)
• CIS 5630 - Data Management (3)

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• CIS 5685 - Programming for Business Analytics (3)

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• C_S 5245 - Data Programming (3)

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• CIS 5845 - Unstructured Data Analytics (3)
• MBA 5200 - Problem Analysis and Quantitative Methods (3)
• MBA 5660 - Web Analytics, Data Privacy and Security (3)
• MBA 5820 - Executive Skills (0)

MPA Required Courses (27 Hours)

• P_A 5000 - Research Methods (3)
• P_A 5060 - Seminar in Public Administration (3)
• P_A 5180 - Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (3) [CL]
• P_A 5260 - Organization Theory and Behavior (3)
• P_A 5360 - Public Personnel Administration (3)
• P_A 5460 - Budgeting and Fiscal Administration (3)
• P_A 5558 - Capstone Research (1)
• P_A 5559 - Capstone in Public Administration (2)

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• P_A 5900 - Internship in Public Administration (3-6) (6 Hours)

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• P_A 5010 - Field-Based Research (3) and an MPA Elective (3 Hours)

Elective Courses (9 Hours)

Other electives may be considered as substitutions in consultation with the MPA and MS in Applied Data Analytics directors.

• P_A 5461 - Public Financial Management (3)
• P_A 5560 - Local Government Administration (3) [DL]
• A graduate-level course in Planning (3)

MS in Applied Data Analytics Differential Tuition

Students enrolled in the dual degree will pay an additional tuition amount above the regular tuition assessed for graduate students on those courses that satisfy the requirements of the MS in Applied Data Analytics degree. For more information about differential tuition, please refer to http://studentaccounts.appstate.edu/tuition-and-fees

Other Requirements for the Dual MS in Applied Data Analytics and MPA

• Thesis: Optional (Elective) for Applied Data Analytics
• Proficiency: Not Required for Applied Data Analytics. Public Administration students must demonstrate a proficiency in reading a foreign language or quantitative analysis as a research tool as determined by the program.
• Candidacy: Required for Applied Data Analytics. Not required for Public Administration.
• Comprehensive: Not required for Applied Data Analytics. Public Administration students must successfully complete a capstone experience (PA 5558 plus PA 5559) to fulfill the requirement for a comprehensive examination.
• Product of Learning: Not required.