Online Master of Science in Analytics

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Total credit hours per program: 36 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $862

Total cost with fees: $31,032

Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Exact fees may vary by program. Please consult an Enrollment Coach for the final program cost.

*The specific elective course will be determined by the term schedule. Please consult with your advisor for details. 

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate and graduate work already completed. You must provide transcripts for all of the colleges you have attended (regardless of degree completion) and upload copies with your application. Only admitted applicants will be required to send one sealed copy of official transcripts from EACH college and university attended, issued by the institution directly to:
  
  The Graduate School
  Louisiana State University
  114 West David Boyd
  Baton Rouge, LA 70803

• Include a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• 1-2 page statement of how the MSA fits into your short and long-term career goals.
• Either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for admission.
  Official test scores can be submitted using institution code 6373.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.

• Data Analyst
• Data Scientists
• Management Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Quantitative Analyst/ Modeler
• Market Research Analyst

The online Master of Science in Analytics program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Students who graduate with an online MSA will earn valuable skills in business analytics, business intelligence, and information technology. 

Topics covered in this degree program include: 

• Structured query language (SQL)
• Business forecasting and applications
• Multivariate statistics
• Operations research
• Clustering and data-mining
• Design of experiments​
• Predictive modeling
• Written and oral communication 
• Presentation skills 
• Visualization techniques

Why choose LSU’s online Master of Science in Analytics?

Our MSA program is a designated STEM degree that provides students the chance to engage with data-driven methods for problem-solving and decision making. The curriculum emphasizes the latest advanced data management tools such as SAS, SQL, R, SPSS, Tableau, and more. Students will also complete a team project that offers hands-on learning and relevant experience. Additionally, students who complete the program are well prepared for employment. Graduates of LSU’s MSA program have found careers in sectors including the following: consulting, healthcare, insurance, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

The laptop requirements below are set forth so that students may not have any issue loading data or software to their machine.

• Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education (Education is available through OnTheHub)
• 4 Core, X64, 64 Bit processor
• 16 GB RAM (16 recommended)
• 500GB Hard drive
• ATA 100/7,200 RPM hard drive is preferred but a 5,400 will work
• A graphics card supporting higher resolution than 1024×768 (32-bit). (1 GB dedicated, non-shared, memory card is recommended.)​

By becoming familiar with the types of technologies taught in this program, students are given a head start in their field post-graduation. Apple Systems are not recommended as all software utilized in this course requires the Windows operating system. However, if you do decide to utilize an Apple computer you must have Windows (10 or higher) running prior to starting courses.​ This can be done through a partitioned hard drive or other means of split operating systems.