Interdisciplinary MBA Concentration

MBA x Data Visualization

Build your design skills to transform data into actionable insights.

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Program details

Commitment

9-12 credit hours
Locations

Boston
Programs

5

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This concentration is ideal for

MBA students interested in communicating data through visual design

Emerging leaders interested in jobs like data visualization specialist or data analytics manager

Students looking to build advanced skills in design and data visualization tools

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Combine your analytical and creative skills

Organizations today need professionals with the analytical and creative skills to interpret data and visually present it in clear, accurate, and actionable ways.

In our forward-thinking MBA x Data Visualization concentration—offered in partnership with Northeastern's College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD)—you'll build in-demand skills in visualization principles, programming languages, visual cognition, and more to use data to help organizations make strategic decisions.

With real-world examples and hands-on programming taught by CAMD professors, you'll transform your insights into impactful visual stories. Plus, design critique sessions offer invaluable feedback from peers, faculty, and industry guests, helping you refine your projects and presentation skills.

Course requirements

The MBA x Data Visualization concentration equips you with top-notch skills in information visualization and delivery, grounded in human cognition principles. See the full list of required and elective courses in Northeastern's Academic Catalog.