Program Overview

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.

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

Apply During Your Senior Year

Stonehill seniors can apply during their senior year and begin the program in the fall after graduation. Pairing your undergraduate degree with the applied approach of our master’s program offers you a competitive advantage in one of the fastest growing segments of the economy.

SAS Academic Specialization

Students will also earn an academic specialization from the SAS Institute, affirming their technical competencies in various SAS analytics products.

This program is incredibly beneficial and will bolster my resume when exploring job opportunities. I am learning and acquiring new skills that I surely can apply when I find and begin my new job in this field.

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.

#1
BEST JOB IN 2019

Glassdoor listed Data Scientist as its top job title for 2019

$104,000
AVERAGE SALARY

The average salary in Massachusetts for a graduate with a Master's Degree in Data Analytics is $104,000

19%
JOB GROWTH

According to Glassdoor, Data Scientist jobs are projected to grow by 19% by 2026

Program Structure

The executive format of the program fits seamlessly into students’ busy professional lives while fostering valuable networking and learning opportunities with classmates who are also charting their path to success in the field. Courses in the program are delivered using a hybrid model. Students will attend weekend residencies approximately every three weeks with less than half of the program’s instructional credit contact hours delivered online. Students also attend a three-day intensive residency at the start of each semester.

Tuition and Aid

As a Stonehill alum enrolled in the Data Analytics Master of Professional Studies Degree Program, you will qualify for the Skyhawk tuition rate. 

2021-2022 Tuition Rates

Full-Time Enrollment - 12 Months Cost
Tuition (courses, books, technical fees and some on-campus meals) $37,000
Skyhawk Tuition (courses, books, technical fees and some on-campus meals)* $33,000

*Applicable to Alumni, employees, employee’s spouses, employee's children and/or nieces and nephews of CSC.

Contact Information

Graduate & Professional Studies Admission assists students as they explore graduate and professional opportunities offered at Stonehill College.