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Data Analytics, Master of Science (MSDA)

Program Requirements

 

MSDA Foundation Courses

Foundation courses may not be required for students depending on their undergraduate degree or credits earned at another institution. Each student will get a personalized evaluation of their academic history to ensure they take only the courses they need to complete their degree. Foundation courses that are not required do not need to be replaced by another course in the program.

IT 501IT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

3
IT 530SQL & DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

1
IT 533PROGRAMMING I

3
QM 501INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS

1

MSDA Core Courses

IT 544DATA VISUALIZATION AND PREDICTIVE MODELING

3
IT 545PROGRAMMING FOR DATA ANALYSIS

3
IT 546DATA MINING & TRANSFORMATION

3
IT 547DATA STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES

3
QM 504PRINCIPLES OF DATA ANALYTICS

3
QM 505DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING

3
QM 600PRESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS

3
QM 601RESEARCH METHODS & ETHICS

3
QM 602LEAN SIX SIGMA

3
QM 640DATA ANALYTICS CAPSTONE

3

Additional Electives (if needed)

Choose from the following:

IT 540INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE

3
IT 541SQL AND DIMENSIONAL DATA ANALYTICS

3
IT 542BIG DATA ANALYTICS

3

Notes:
Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy multiple requirements.

No more than six credits allowed in directed study, practicum, and/or internship.

Electives or concentrations from subsequent catalogs are permitted.

Online Course Orientation
The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.

*ACBSP requires new programs to be in place for two years and have graduates from the program to be eligible for accreditation review.

 

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh College.

  • Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the dean of academics or designee.
  • Students are limited to no more than 6 semester credit hours of courses in directed study, practicum and/or internships.
  • Earn a minimum of 30 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 18 semester credit hours of core and concentration credits in residence in the MSDA program.
  • Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted towards graduation.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh College.
  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
  • Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “My Progress.”