Turn data into actionable insights 

In today's business world, data drives almost every decision. Employers need leaders who can turn data into meaningful information and act on insights. By developing expertise in analytics, you'll immediately add value to your workplace and unlock opportunities to advance your career.  

You'll learn from experienced faculty and collaborate with fellow students, exploring real-world applications of advanced data mining, visual dashboards, and AI and machine learning. Plus, you'll get hands-on experience with tools like Python, R, SQL, and Tableau. 

This concentration is ideal for 

  • Business students who want to use data to drive decision-making 
  • Emerging leaders interested in jobs like business intelligence manager or senior data analyst 
  • Students looking to build an advanced toolset to use data to form actionable insights 

Business analytics plays a very crucial role in today's fast-changing environment. My classes at D'Amore-McKim created a perfect foundation for my business expertise.

Sanjay Lote, MBA'21

Course Requirements

The Analytics concentration equips you to succeed in data-driven management, no matter what your job function or industry. Coursework varies by program of interest. See the full list of required and elective courses in Northeastern's Academic Catalog: 

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