CIP Code: 11.0802

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

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements: Personal Statement 

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

Letters of Recommendation: Three

Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.0 or 2.5-2.99 cumulative GPA and GRE in the 50th percentile

Exam Scores: GRE

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam requirement may be waived for applicants who have:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in your bachelor’s degree; OR 
• Completed the graduate certificate in Business Analytics at App State with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher; OR 
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your bachelor’s degree AND verified membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society; OR 
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your bachelor’s degree AND five or more years of relevant, post-baccalaureate work or military experience; OR
• An earned master’s degree.

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 Credits)

Choose 9 credits 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 Enterprise Resource Planning Software 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]

Differential Tuition

Students enrolled in this program will pay an additional tuition amount above the regular graduate tuition rate. For more information about differential tuition, please refer to http://studentaccounts.appstate.edu/tuition-and-fees

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