MS Analytics

Utilize data to make practical and progressive business decisions

Kogod's on-campus STEM Designated Master of Science in Analytics (MSAn) program prepares students to be experts in data analysis and to use data to solve a variety of organizational and business challenges. The program incorporates data analysis best practices related to fiscal performance and operational effectiveness into the curriculum. If you are interested, we also offer the equivalent of the MS in Analytics Online.

Students in the MSAn program learn evidence-based data gathering, data modeling, and quantitative analysis, as well as how to implement these tools to provide businesses with competitive advantages. Students gain skills to work in business intelligence, financial analysis, marketing, and consulting.

Get the Experience To Succeed

The capstone practicum is core to the MSAn experience and provides the high-level analytical application of real-world data.

You’ll partner with a local organization, working to solve an analytics problem integral to the company’s operation. The MSAn capstone bridges theory and practice, giving you the real-world skills you need to succeed.

Guest speakers are also a key part of the curriculum. Past speakers include industry leaders such as the CEO of Primehook Technology, the Principal Data Scientist for Zocdoc, and the VP of Data Analytics for Unisys. The program’s speaking events offer invaluable networking opportunities, helping you further both your academic and professional career.

You can take electives in accounting forensics; biostatistics; business fundamentals; computational statistics; IT consulting; marketing; or other approved graduate analytical subjects.

Specializations require 12 graduate credit hours in each subject.

Program Highlights

Heidi Friedrich loved the hands-on learning experiences she got in Kogod’s MS Analytics program. “In our capstone practicum, we worked with a company to apply our skills in a consulting engagement,” says

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor's/master's programs. Advanced undergraduates admitted to a combined degree program that includes a master's degree from Kogod are eligible to take graduate-level courses and may apply up to 9 graduate credit hours earned as an undergraduate toward the requirements for both degrees.

At Kogod, it's our mission to prepare our graduates to work and lead in all sectors of business: public, private, and nonprofit. We strive to create an interactive learning environment with a strong focus on experiential learning. Our students get hands-on experience in all facets of business through real-world projects inside and outside the classroom. Kogod's broad alumni network and location in our nation’s capital work hand-in-hand to connect our students to the business world beyond campus. The Kogod School of Business at American University is the oldest accredited business school in Washington, DC

Facts and Rankings

Kogod is dedicated to providing rigorous business education and research while encouraging a diverse and forward-thinking community. Our more than 2,500 students and 80 full-time faculty hail from dozens of countries around the world. We are regularly recognized for our commitment to our students and the global business community.

• CEO Magazine ranked Kogod School of Business in Tier 1 North America MBA Schools
• No. 1: Bloomberg Businessweek Best Undergraduate B-Schools for Sustainability (2013)
• No. 5: GraduatePrograms.com Top Accounting Programs (2015)
• No. 5: Princeton Review Full-time MBA in HR
• No. 5: Princeton Review Full-time MBA in Operations
• No. 7: US News & World Report Online Graduate Business Degree for Veterans
• No. 9: TaxTalent Best MS Tax Programs (2014)
• No. 9: The Princeton Review #9 Best Opportunities for Women (2016)
• No. 10: Poets & Quants for Undergraduates’ Top 20 Business Schools Most Popular with International Students (2014)
• No. 13: US News & World Report Full-Time MBA in International Business
• No. 14: US News & World Report Online MBA for Finance
• No. 14: US News & World Report Online MBA for Management
• No. 16: US News & World Report Online Graduate Business Degree
• No. 17: GraduatePrograms.com Top Marketing MBA Programs (2015)
• No. 18: Best Colleges for Earning a Business Degree by Fortune Magazine and Money.com (2015)
• No. 19: Best Value Schools MS in Analytics
• No. 19: Fortune Online MBA
• No. 21: U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Business Specialty – International Business (2016)
• No. 22: QS Best Online MBA in the World
• No. 22: Real Estate Economics Journal Online MBA
• No. 25: US News & World Report Online MBA for Analytics
• No. 25: US News & World Report Online MBA for Veterans
• No. 26: College Factual Best Undergraduate Business Administration and Management program (2016)
• No. 28: TFE MS In Marketing
• No. 35: Princeton Review Best Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
• No. 40: US News & World Report Online MBA
• No. 40: QS MS in Marketing
• No. 41 QS MS in Analytics
• No. 43: Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2016 Best Full-time MBA: US (2016)
• No. 44: AmericaEconomia Full-time MBA
• No. 45: Environmental Sustainability Programs: Net Impact Business UNusual (2014)
• No. 51: Poets & Quants for Undergraduates’ Best Undergraduate Programs (2014)
• No. 58: Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2015 Best Full-time MBA: US (2015)
• No. 60: College Factual Best Undergraduate Accounting Program (2016)
• No. 62: Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2014 Best Undergraduate Business School
• No. 65: Forbes’ Full-time MBA Ranking (2015)
• No. 78: Poets & Quants’ Top 100 U.S. MBA Programs (2016)
• No. 80: Undergraduate U.S. News & World Report (2016)

Degree Programs

In addition to our Full-time MBA program, Kogod also offers seven specialized Master of Science degree programs in Accounting, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Real Estate, Sustainability Management, and Taxation. Online options are available for the MBA and Analytics programs. We offer undergraduate business degrees with unmatched opportunities for specialization. From our multifaceted BS in Business and Entertainment to our new Entrepreneurship minor, Kogod is dedicated to providing a strong business base for tomorrow’s leaders, no matter what path they pursue. Students at Kogod have access to state-of-the-art facilities, such as our Financial Services and Information Technology Lab, and academic and career services through our Kogod Center for Career Development and Kogod Center for Business Communications. Kogod is also proud to partner with other schools and colleges at American University to support interdisciplinary dual-degree programs.

Accreditation and Memberships

American University's Kogod School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Established in 1955, the Kogod School of Business has a diverse population that is driven to make a difference within organizations and in the world at large. Kogod is a proud member of the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), Principles for Responsibly Management Education (PRME) group, the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education (CUIBE), and the Stewardship Action Council (SAC).