Program Overview

Master of Science in Applied Analytics

The Boston College Master of Science in Applied Analytics was designed in close collaboration with industry leaders who represent a wide variety of organizations across numerous sectors, such as finance, healthcare, insurance, and the public sector. The involvement of these leading employers in analytics has enabled Boston College to provide a program for the next generation of applied analytics.

Industry Connections

In addition to helping shape the curriculum, our active advisory board mentors students and helps with the job search process, as well as provides placement opportunities.

• John Arabadjis, Ph.D.
  • BNY Mellon; Head of Macro Strategy Product & Analytics
• Oana Diaconu, Ph.D.
  • Executive Director, Data Science, Consumer Experience and Call Svcing, CVS
• Lisa Emsbo-Mattingly, M.A.
  • Fidelity; Portfolio Manager: Strategic Advisors
• Can Erbil, Ph.D.
  • Boston College; Professor of Practice in Economics
• Jose Fillat, Ph.D.
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; Senior Economist and Policy Advisor
• Mike Finegold, Ph.D.
  • Google; Data Science Lead, Google Travel
• Larry Fulton, Ph.D.
  • Boston College; Visiting Professor
• Paul Garvey, Ph.D.
  • MITRE; Chief Scientist, Center for Acquisition and Management Science
• David Goodman
  • Dean, Woods College of Advancing Studies
• John Griffin, Ph.D.
  • Charles River Associates; Vice President
• Derya Isler, M.B.A.
  • VP of Search and Personalization, Sirius XM
• Stephen Lawrence, Ph.D.
  • Vanguard; Head of Indexing Research
• Fr. Richard McGowan, D.B.A.
  • Jesuit East Coast Province; Treasurer / Boston College, Faculty
• Robert Murphy, Ph.D.
  • Boston College; Professor of Economics and Chair, Economics Department
• Başak Özer
  • CEO, Spica
• Donna Ritchie, M.B.A.
  • Vice President of Business Development, Merrimack College
• Nurtekin Savas, M.S., M.B.A.
  • Capital One; Head of Data, Credit Infrastructure, ML – Business Cards & Payments
• Arvind Sharma, Ph.D.
  • Boston College; Assistant Professor of the Practice in Applied Economics
• Esin Sile, Ph.D.
  • College Find Me; CEO
• Ra'ad Siraj, M.S.
  • Head of AI & Data Privacy Governance, MassMutual
• Sasha Tomic, Ph.D. (Chair)
  • Assoc. Dean of Strategy, Innovation and Technology / Senior Program Director of MSAE and MSAA
• Eugene Wen, Ph.D.
  • Manulife Financial; Vice President & Global Chief Data Scientist
• Sheri Xie, Ph.D.
  • Global Head of Transfer Pricing, Liberty Mutual

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Applied Analytics at Boston College is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in applied analytics, preparing them for careers in a variety of industries. The program is led by an advisory board of industry leaders who help shape the curriculum and provide mentorship and job placement opportunities for students.