Master of Science in Decision Making and Applied Analytics

Gain the skills to become an effective leader and creative decision maker.

Minerva University’s online Master of Science in Decision Making and Applied Analytics equips present and future leaders with the skills to make a resounding impact in any field they choose to pursue.

This online degree allows you to build on Habits of Mind and Foundational Concepts (HCs) that see you through your life and career. Not only will you be able to think critically and creatively, but also communicate and interact in ways that allow you to become a leader worth following.

As part of Minerva University’s innovative and part-time graduate programs, you will attend small, interactive classes in a synchronous virtual environment from wherever you are.

Minerva's Master in Decision Making and Applied Analytics degree offers three tracks: Education Innovation, and Global Sustainability Solutions, and General.

• Education Innovation - for students interested in focusing their work in decision analysis on the area of educational research and practices.
• Global Sustainability Solutions - for students interested in focusing their work in decision analysis on the area of environmental sustainability.
• General - for students who who want to apply decision analysis and research methods to a variety of fields.

Each track includes a specialized elective course in Research Methods, focused case study work in the Critical Analysis of Consequential Decisions course, as well as a master's thesis focused on a topic in the specialization.

Graduating with an MDA prepares you to boldly navigate uncertainty by framing problems, conducting research, and coming up with effective solutions.