Big data, big news: NIU data analytics program offered 100 percent online

NIU’s newly-created Master of Science in Data Analytics (M.S.D.A.), approved in early August 2018 by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, rolls out in 2019. In January, the program will launch 100 percent online, making the M.S.D.A. the second fully online graduate degree from the AACSB-accredited NIU College of Business. M.S.D.A. coursework can be completed in as little as 12 months. “With a focus on offering engaged learning experiences on a digital platform, the new offering, M.S.D.A., exemplifies our efforts to offer a cutting-edge program in a high-demand area. The program is a great addition to our portfolio of online programs,” says Balaji Rajagopalan, dean of the NIU College of Business. “Our Department of Operations Management and Information Systems (OM&IS) enjoys a long tradition of creating exceptional programs that cross the boundaries of technology, systems and people – making for a holistic focus in the way we approach the field of data analytics.”