Data Analytics Master’s Degree Program
The Data Analytics Master of Professional Studies Degree Program at Stonehill provides students with the in-demand skills and knowledge necessary to analyze data and extract actionable information from complex data sets.

A Rapidly Emerging Field Desperate for Skilled Analysts
The Meehan School’s Business Administration Department is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, a distinction valued by employers and business graduate schools
A study performed by Accenture, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, found that over 90% of their clients have data analytics goals in their strategic plans. However, when it came time to hire employees with these skills, over 60% of searches failed.
The Data Analytics Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Degree Program at Stonehill provides the skills needed to fill this market gap. Students not only earn a master’s degree in one year, but also earn a SAS Academic Specialization. In addition, its executive format fits seamlessly into students' busy professional life while fostering valuable networking and learning opportunities with classmates who are also charting their path to success in the field.
Tactical Advantages
- Earn a master’s degree and a SAS Academic Specialization in a 12-month accelerated program
- Connect with working professionals in a variety of industries and from a wide geographic region
- Benefit from a blended model of weekend and online courses
- Learn from faculty with extensive industry experience
SAS Academic Specialization
Applied Approach Benefits You Immediately
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree is a combines the focused theoretical study of traditional graduate degrees (MA, MS) with the specialized, industry-specific skills students can immediately implement in both technical and non-technical roles. MPS degrees emphasize the skills that today’s employers want and are also highly applied, incorporating hands-on research and client engagements to give students firsthand experience practicing what they learn.
Sample Courses
Structured Data Analytics Using SAS
Visualization and Digital Storytelling
Security, Privacy, and Ethics in Data Analytics
A Growing Demand for Data Analytics
As the demand for data analytics skills grows, there continues to be a shortage of those with the skills to perform the job. In 2018, Linkedin reported that there is a shortage of 151,700 people with data analytics skills.
Glassdoor listed Data Scientist as its top job title for 2019
The average salary in Massachusetts for a graduate with a Master's Degree in Data Analytics is $104,000
According to Glassdoor, Data Scientist jobs are projected to grow by 19% by 2026
Application Deadlines for Fall Enrollment
Our hope is that this extension allows prospective students more time to obtain the required supplemental application documents considering the many temporary closures in place.
We will continue to provide updates on how we are responding to COVID-19 and recognize that we may need to make further adjustments to our campus schedule as the situation continues to evolve.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at 508-565-1877 or mratliff@stonehill.edu.
Contact Information

Melissa Ratliff
Meet the Program Director
