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Learn More about Butler's Online Data Analytics Program

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Program Overview

In 21 months,* Butler’s Online Master of Science in Data Analytics program will equip you with the analytical skills required to drive actionable insights and influence decisions that move your organization forward. You’ll learn technical skills, like predictive analytics and effective visualization techniques and enhance your soft skills, like critical reasoning and ethical decision-making, through an interdisciplinary curriculum.

Build a comprehensive toolkit with a Healthcare Analytics or Business Analytics concentration and leverage our holistic learning approach to excel in today’s data-centric world.

*Total time to complete the degree may vary based on the number of credits taken each semester.

Holistic Analytics

Our well-rounded curriculum equips you with the necessary technical and soft skills to interpret data and communicate the story around it in a meaningful way.

Ethics-Focused

Students learn how to use data to drive high-quality decisions while understanding and considering the ethical implications behind those decisions.

Industry-Focused

Learn from industry leaders who have deep knowledge of analytics, gain real-world connections, and benefit from Butler’s collaboration with Conexus Indiana, a global advanced manufacturing powerhouse and logistics hub.

Flexible

Our flexible online program supports working professionals in all life stages while providing personalized learning through small class sizes and faculty support.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Our cross-functional and applicable MS in Data Analytics curriculum bridges the gap between hard sciences and liberal arts by teaching you how to:

  • Build a sharper analytical perspective to strategically assess decisions and understand the ethical implications of data-driven decisions.
  • Learn storytelling to communicate analyses and interpretations, and to present data in a visually compelling format for various audiences.
  • Gain skills to analyze and interpret data outside of the conventional methods.
  • Employ key technologies in data analytics including data mining, machine learning, visualization, and predictive modeling.
  • Learn from data analytics experts and gain real-world connections.
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Admission

Connect with an enrollment advisor to learn more about:

  • Merit-based scholarships available
  • Military benefits, including Yellow Ribbon participation
  • Expedited admission process—get a decision within one to two weeks
  • One-on-one admission counseling
  • $35 application fee

For financial aid information, email the Office of Financial Aid or call 317-940-8200.

Quick Facts

 

Program

MS in Data Analytics

Credits

31-32

Courses

11

Format

100% Online

Spring Start Date

January 9, 2023

Early Spring Deadline: October 10, 2022

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No. 1 Ranking

Butler University has been ranked the No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest* every year since 2016, proving the high caliber of our academic programs and ongoing positive student experience
*U.S. News & World Report, 2022

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