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THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ANALYTICS
American University’s Kogod School Of Business Master Of Science In Analytics (MSAn) program prepares students to succeed in one of the fastest growing career industries—business and data science. The MSAn is designed to provide students with the knowledge and competencies to make decisions and solve business problems by analyzing data. The McKinsey Global Institute projects that by 2018 the U.S. will face a shortage of 1.5 million data-literate, analytics managers who can ask the right questions, formulate sound analysis models, and understand the results of analytic reports. The MSAn program aims to help close this gap. It focuses on the skills needed to identify and gather relevant data to formulate actionable decisions through modeling and analysis, providing a competitive advantage to employers. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers as business intelligence analysts, financial analysts, accounting forensics specialists, business analytics consultants, and other in-demand positions. Designed to be completed between 12 and 24 months, depending on concentration, students in the MSAn program learn from Kogod’s distinguished IT, Management, Accounting, Finance, and Marketing faculty, who bring knowledge and practical expertise to the classroom. The degree gives students the unique opportunity to specialize in one of seven in-demand subject areas. Experiential learning is at the core of the program, culminating with a hands-on analytics project in partnership with a Washington, D.C.-based organization.
YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW »» Students may pursue the MSAn degree on a full- or parttime basis.
»» The program is designed for both recent graduates and professionals who seek to advance or change careers.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
33
GRADUATE CREDIT HOURS
The MSAn curriculum is designed to equip students with the expertise needed to enhance an organization’s fiscal performance and operational effectiveness in the full spectrum of analytics - best practices, data collection, data management, business intelligence, modeling, and analysis. ANALYTICS READINESS (0 graduate credit hours, online)
»» Analytics Readiness
FOUNDATIONAL COURSES (9 graduate credit hours)
»» Management Information Systems »» Applied Managerial Statistics »» Database and Big Data
ANALYTICS CORE COURSES (9 graduate credit hours)
»» Business Insights through Analytics »» Predictive Analytics »» Business Intelligence
SPECIALIZATIONS AREAS
(Choose 12 graduate credit hours from one of the following areas of study) »» Accounting Forensics »» Quantitative Financial Analysis 1 (Students with a basic finance background) »» Quantitative Financial Analysis 2 (Students with a strong finance background) »» IT Consulting »» Marketing »» Computational Statistics »» Biostatistics
BROAD-SPECTRUM ANALYTICS STUDIES (12 graduate credit hours) »» Business Fundamentals »» Or students may choose any of the functional specialization courses, or approved graduate analytical course electives from Kogod and other AU schools.
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
(3 graduate credit hours, hands-on project)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Kogod’s Center of Career Development (KCCD) is committed to helping MSAn students meet their career goals. Students benefit from one-on-one career coaching, networking events, online toolkits, and on-campus recruiting.
KOGOD’S FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FSIT) LAB OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF POPULAR ANALYTICS SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, SOME OF WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED ONTO STUDENT LAPTOPS, THANKS TO OUR ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES LIKE SAS AND IBM.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY FRANK ARMOUR, MSAn Faculty Program Director,
ITIR KARAESMEN AYDIN, Associate Professor
Assistant Professor Dr. Armour has more than 25 years of extensive experience in both the practical and academic aspects of advanced information technology applications. He has led initiatives and performed research in the areas of business analytics, big data, enterprise architectures, business and requirements analysis, agile systems development life cycle (SDLC), and object-oriented development. He is the co-author of the book, Advanced Use Case Modeling, and has authored or co-authored more than 30 papers in the Information Technology industry.
Dr. Karaesmen is considered one of the leading research experts in the areas of revenue management and pricing optimization, with a focus on applications in travel, hospitality and service industries, and supply chain management of perishable goods. She studies complex algorithms that determine airline and hotel prices on websites such as Expedia and Travelocity. Her research has been published in leading scholarly journals and conference proceedings.
ERRAN CARMEL, Interim Dean, Professor
Dr. Carmel has written three popular books, his most recent, I’m Working While They’re Sleeping: Time Zone Separation Challenges and Solutions, is co-authored by Professor Espinosa. Carmel has written more than 100 articles, reports, and manuscripts. He regularly consults and speaks to industry and professional groups. His teaching focuses on management information systems and future foresight. WILLIAM DELONE, Professor
Dr. DeLone is an internationally recognized IT scholar. His article, “Information Systems Success: The Quest for the Dependent Variable,” was recently determined to be the most cited article appearing in the top information systems journals during the past 15 years. He and his colleagues are studying coordination effectiveness and project success in globally distributed software development teams and the factors driving information system success in various types of organizations. J. ALBERTO ESPINOSA, Information Technology
Department Chair, Professor Dr. Espinosa is the leading architect of the MS Analytics program. His research focuses on coordination and performance in global technical projects. Espinosa’s work has been published in leading scholarly journals and conference proceedings. He has also co-authored a book, I’m Working While They’re Sleeping: Time Zone Separation Challenges and Solutions. Espinosa has several years of work experience as a design engineer and as a senior manager with international organizations.
GWANHOO LEE, Associate Professor
Dr. Lee’s primary research areas include software project management, social media, open innovation, open government, business analytics and big data, technology adoption, and CIO leadership. He is currently an adviser to the Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI). His research has been published in leading scholarly journals and conference proceedings. Prof. Lee is also the director of CITGE. EDWARD WASIL, Professor
Dr. Wasil specializes in network optimization and applications of decision-aiding methods. He has published more than 100 technical articles in a variety of leading scholarly journals, conference proceedings, and other academic outlets. In 2005, Wasil and his co-authors received the INFORMS Computing Society Prize for research excellence in the interface between operations research and computer science. In 2002 and 2005, Wasil received the Kogod Graduate Business Association award for Distinguished Professor of the Year. In 2006, he was named the American University Scholar/Teacher of the Year.
KOGOD STUDENTS
KARA HOLMAN, MBA ‘16 ON HER KOGOD EXPERIENCE:
“The approachability and accessibility of the faculty are some of the qualities I value most at Kogod. From Managerial Statistics, Big Data & Database, and Business Intelligence classes, to an independent study where I learned to run a sentiment analysis on Twitter feeds, Kogod provided me not only with the opportunity to explore my specific interests in analytics, but to also make a transition in my career—from marketing to data management and analytics.”
KATE LARGE, MBA ‘15 ON HER KOGOD EXPERIENCE:
“I decided to go to business school because I’m passionate about solving problems in creative ways. I’ve learned to interpret data at Kogod and I have seen how powerful and accessible analytics tools are for organizations. Every organization creates data in some form so there’s all this raw material that’s just waiting to be used. I think every organization is going to be looking to use data analytics to drive their decision-making in the future.”
KOGOD IS FULLY ACCREDITED
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY’S KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS (AACSB); THIS REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR A BUSINESS SCHOOL WORLDWIDE.
KOGOD GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Submit your online application and view application requirements at kogod.american.edu/apply All applicants are required to submit a GMAT or GRE score. Individual degree programs may offer test optional admission or waiver of the examination per the requirements detailed on the individual program webpages. Visit kogod.american.edu/ admissions for more information.
FALL 2015 DEADLINES MS admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis
FEB 20 MAY 1 INTERNATIONAL & SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINE
FINAL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION DEADLINE
APPLICATIONS FOR THE MSAN PROGRAM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 15.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kogod Graduate Admissions American University’s Kogod School of Business 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Room 115 Washington, DC 20016-8044 WEBSITE kogod.american.edu/MSAn E-MAIL kogodgrad@american.edu OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS 202 885 1913 DIRECTIONS kogod.american.edu/visit
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