Program of Study for the Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics

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; 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.

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.0

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

• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher; OR 
• Completed a graduate certificate in Business Analytics at Appalachian State University with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher; OR 
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher AND verified membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society; OR 
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher AND five or more years of relevant, post-baccalaureate work or military experience.

Location: Boone Campus

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s  option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics

Concentration Requirements (9 Hours)

Choose 9 hours from the following list; other course options require permission form the program director and permission of the home department for the course.

• ACC 5260 - Advanced Excel and Oracle ERP Analytics for Business (3)
• BIO 5777 - Biostatistics (4)
• C_S 5710 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Scientific Data (3)
• ECO 5621 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3) [DL]
• GHY 5812 - GIS Analysis and Modeling (3) [DL]
• ECO 5660 - Benefit-Cost Analysis (3) [DL]
• HCM 5210 - Foundations of the U.S. Health Care System (3)
• HCM 5590 - Performance Improvement and Operations Management (3)
• HCM 5700 - Health Care Informatics (3)
• HCM 5720 - Data Analytics in Health Care (3)
• HIS 5595 - Digital History (3)
• MAT 5340 - Introduction to Operations Research (3) [DL]
• MBA 5020 - International Experience (3) (Focus of experience - Analytics)
• MBA 5080 - Sustainable Business for a Global Economy (3)
• MBA 5680 - Six Sigma, Lean and Quality Management (3)
• MBA 5870 - Analytical Models for Supply Chain Management (3) [DL]
• MBA 5240 - Sustainability Performance Assessment (3)
• MKT 5050 - Marketing Analytics (3) [DL]
• MKT 5550 - International Marketing (3) [DL]

Other Requirements for the MS in Applied Data Analytics

• Thesis: Optional
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required
  • Students must demonstrate knowledge and ability in technology, statistical methods, business case analysis and professional presentation skills through a program level final project reviewed presentation.
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Not required