Improve your ability to work with, understand, and transform data to develop solutions that resolve applied problems while effectively providing insights and communicating results to the organization. Develop skills in data sources, statistics, data mining, applied analytics and modeling, leadership, reporting, forecasting, and visualization in order to solve problems within a variety of industry domains. Strengthen your collaboration, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. This program is aimed at people who want to pursue careers in the diverse field of data analytics.
Outcome goals and graduates' proficiency levels
We have not yet collected enough information
to publish learning outcome data for this program.
Quality and Professional Relevance
- Capella's MS in Analytics was developed in collaboration with SAS
- The MS in Analytics is aligned to the following certifications: SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9, SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9, SAS Certified Statistical Business Analyst Using SAS 9, SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner 13.
Expected Program Outcomes
- Apply foundational theories of the field.
- Formulate organizational problems to be solved using analytics to provide actionable alternatives.
- Represent data and information through effective reporting and visual analytics.
- Develop models using both structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
- Select and use appropriate analytic tools.
- Apply ethical considerations to the analysis and presentation of results.
- Apply communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders.
Master's Information Technology Degree Program Graduates
Data from graduates across all Information Technology master's programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.
The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni
Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses,
programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni are using
their degrees.
Career Preparation
All Information
Technology Master's Graduates
Career Preparation
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
The skills and knowledge have been immediately applicable to my career: 56%
My degree has positioned me to achieve my professional ambitions: 67%
Capella's competency based curriculum has prepared me for the needs of my profession: 78%
Percentage of respondents who answered
"strongly agree" or "agree"
Source:
Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation.
The data were collected during Q3 2017 - Q1 2018.
Career & Professional Accomplishments
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
Career and Professional
Accomplishments
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
Made a significant contribution to my profession: 60%
Successfully changed jobs and-or-careers: 33%
Assumed leadership responsibilities: 47%
Received a salary increase: 47%
Received a promotion: 47%
Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography, and degree field, affect career outcomes, and Capella does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, or other career growth.
Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q1 2018.
Master's Information Technology Degree Program Graduates
Data from graduates across all Information Technology master's programs have been combined for these Student Experience results.
The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni
Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses,
programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni feel about
Capella and what general skills and abilities they gained.
Satisfaction With Capella
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
Satisfaction with Capella
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
I have or intend to recommend Capella: 78%
I am satisfied with my Capella education: 73%
Capella gave me the most efficient direct path to completing my degree: 57%
Percentage of respondents who answered
affirmatively.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes
Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3
2017 – Q1 2018.
Skills & Abilities
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
Skills & Abilities
All Information Technology Master's Graduates
Write clearly, accurately, and professionally; use sources appropriately : 100%
Communicate thoughts and ideas in varied settings : 100%
Show ethical conduct reflecting values and beliefs of discipline : 100%
Show knowledge of field; respect contributions of other fields : 83%
Analyze theoretical issues or investigate real-world phenomena, create knowledge : 86%
Locate, evaluate and communicate information; address legal, professional, other issues : 100%
Critically examine, analyze, and evaluate thinking using intellectual standards and creativity : 100%
Critically evaluate, select, and use discipline-appropriate technology : 100%
Show appreciation for group and individual differences : 100%
Demonstrate effective leadership in diverse environments : 86%
Apply the specialized knowledge associated with professional practice area : 100%
Percentage of respondents who rated
themselves as "proficient" or "exceptional" on
ability to demonstrate the skill or ability on the job.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after
graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q2 2018.
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"I like that as part of my degree I could create a new tool that is used in the real world."
Marc Allen Martinez, MS
2006 Graduate
School of Business and Technology
Specialization in Project Management