Program Overview

Program Description

The Master of Science in Management and Analytics degree provides students with a solid foundation of management and technical knowledge in the core curriculum. Students select a concentration to ensure depth of knowledge and skill-building in a content area that will be a differentiator in the workplace. The Data Analytics concentration equips students with the analytical skills to interpret complex data and drive informed decisions across various functions and industries. In the Risk Analytics concentration, students focus on assessing and managing potential risks in order to safeguard and optimize operations and services. Students in the Business Analysis concentration gain leadership and strategic thinking skills for managing technical projects to direct and propel organizational change. Lastly, the Applied Research concentration offers students strategies and techniques to apply research methods to solve real-world business challenges.

Admissions

Admission to master’s programs at the NYU School of Professional Studies requires the completion of a U.S. bachelor's degree or its international equivalent. Admissions decisions are made through a holistic review process.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 36 credits, comprised of the following:

• Management Core:
  • MASY1-GC 1015: Quantitative Methods for Business Analysis (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 1115: Management Skills for Technology Professionals (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 1215: Data-Driven Decision-Making (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 1315: Managing Change and Innovation (3 credits)
• Technical Core:
  • MASY1-GC 1500: Database Management (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 1600: Managing Technical Projects (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 1700: Organizational Risk Management and Information Security (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 1800: Emerging Technologies (3 credits)
• Concentration: Students are required to select one of the following concentrations (6 credits)
  • Business Analytics:
    • MASY1-GC 2000: Foundations of Business Analytics
    • MASY1-GC 2100: Advanced Business Analytics
  • Risk Analytics:
    • MASY1-GC 2200: Foundations of Risk Analytics
    • MASY1-GC 2300: Advanced Risk Analytics
  • Business Informatics:
    • MASY1-GC 2400: Foundations of Business Informatics
    • MASY1-GC 2500: Advanced Business Informatics
  • Applied Research:
    • MASY1-GC 2600: Research Process and Methods
    • MASY1-GC 2700: Applied Research Thesis
• Electives: Select one of the following (3 credits)
  • MASY1-GC 3030: Syntax Language Programming
  • MASY1-GC 3100: Application-Based Programming
  • MASY1-GC 3260: Advanced Data Warehousing Applications
  • MASY1-GC 3415: Special Topics in Management and Analytics
  • MASY1-GC 3910: Internship
• Capstone:
  • MASY1-GC 4115: Applied Technical Project (3 credits)

Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan of study is provided for each concentration:

• Business Analytics
• Risk Analytics
• Business Informatics
• Applied Research

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

1. Integrate analytics and measurement to support the business strategy.
2. Create data frameworks to drive business decisions.
3. Analyze organizational risk management environment needs.
4. Design technology solutions to manage organizational risk.
5. Apply project management practices to manage technical projects.
6. Manage stakeholder involvement in business processes.

Policies

• NYU Policies: University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
• School of Professional Studies Policies: Additional academic policies can be found on the School of Professional Studies academic policy page.
• Internship Course Policy: Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for the internship course.