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MS in Analytics and AI at American University's Kogod School of Business - On-campus, online or Hybrid

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Why Get an MS in Business Analytics & AI?

Prepare to lead across industries.

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Kogod is Best in Class for AI

Kogod is shaping the future of AI-driven innovation. Named “Best in Class for AI” by Times Higher Education’s Poets & Quants, we’re setting the pace with major initiatives like our partnership with Perplexity and the launch of the Institute for Applied AI

Gain the Skills that Help You 
Excel in the AI Economy

You will emerge with highly sought-after expertise in advanced quantitative methods, machine learning, and natural language processing, coupled with a strong understanding of ethical AI practices and business acumen. Through rigorous coursework and applied projects, you will develop proficiency in data manipulation, predictive modeling, data visualization, and prompt engineering, leveraging tools like R, Python, SQL, and Tableau.  

Prepare for Any Field
with Industry-Driven Paths

With AI poised to transform every industry, you can customize your Business Analytics & AI degree and focus your electives on sustainability, marketing, finance, forensic accounting, or data science. Or, work with an advisor to build your own specialization for ultimate marketability to future employers. 

Earn Your Degree Your Way

With flexible options to study in-person, online, or anywhere in between on a full-time or part-time basis, you can tailor the program to fit your life, career, and family. All students, no matter the modality, complete their studies with an in-person hands-on practicum in Washington, DC, where you’ll work with real data to solve business challenges and build valuable professional connections. 

MS in Business Analytics & AI Highlights
Industry-Driven Paths
To Specialize Your Learning

Business analytics skills can be applied in nearly any field. Fine-tune your degree and focus your electives on sustainability, marketing, finance, forensic accounting, or data science. Or, work with an advisor to build your own specialization! 

Practicum Project
To Put Your Skills Into Action

Real-world experience can set you apart when entering the job market. Prepare for future career opportunities with the Business Analytics & AI practicum, which allows students to use real data to solve business challenges. It takes place in Washington, DC, giving you the chance to network with your peers and make valuable connections. 

Whole of Business Understanding
To Engage With Any Stakeholder

You'll gain essential knowledge in a variety of business functions like technology, strategy, operations, supply chain, finance, accounting, and marketing, preparing you for a seat at the table on any topic. 

The Washington, DC Advantage
Even If You're an Online Student

Kogod connects you with unparalleled networking and professional opportunities in DC, like global Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, international organizations, and NGOs. 

Small, Tight-Knit Cohort
To Form Lifelong Connections

The relationships you build within the Kogod community can be meaningful—both personally and professionally. Leverage the benefits of our deliberately small class sizes, designed to foster enduring bonds with your peers and professors.

STEM Designated
To Highlight Your Technical Skills

Employers are looking for technically savvy graduates with demonstrated STEM skills. Our STEM-designated program synchronizes management skills with technical expertise, educating a new generation of business leaders proficient in using cutting-edge technologies and approaches. 

When is the next deadline?
Start Your Application
FALL START
International Student Deadline

April 1, 2025
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Int'l Applicant Deadline

Apr. 1, 2025
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Careers and Outcomes

All students get access to Kogod's Career Development team. With over 200 years of experience in coaching, mentoring and placing students, you'll benefit from their connections and expertise as you make career moves as a student and graduate. 

Return on Your Investment:

The proof is in the numbers. 94% of the program's graduates are working or pursuing additional education opportunities within six months of graduation. With an average salary increase of over 35% over graduation, you'll see a return on your investment fast. 

Graduates of the MS in Business
Analytics & AI Program Work As:

+ AI Product Manager
+ AI Transformation Manager
+ Intelligence analysts
+ Financial analysts
+ Marketing analysts
+ Business analytics consultants
+ Entrepreneurs
+ Supply chain managers

What You'll Learn

A Comprehensive Core

The MS in Business Analytics and AI consists of 33 credit hours. The courses in core competencies and analytics foundations provide a well-rounded understanding of the field. You'll learn evidence-based data gathering, data modeling, and quantitative analysis, as well as how to implement these tools to provide businesses with competitive advantages. Students gain skills to work in business intelligence, financial analysis, marketing, and consulting.

And Practical Skills

All of our courses incorporate real-world datasets to help students develop practical, hands-on skills. This applied approach ensures that students can translate classroom learning into actionable insights in real business contexts from day one. 

To further your expertise, you'll choose an area of focus which allows you to elevate your skills in some of the most critical aspects of analytics.

The highlight of our curriculum is the Practicum Project, which gives you the chance to apply high-level analytical skills to real-world data. When you graduate, you'll leave with the practical know-how to take on that next step in your career.

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Kogod’s focus on practical
experience
and relationship building
made it the ideal place for me
to develop the skills and network necessary for success in today’s business landscape.”

— Victoria Smith, Kogod Student

Victoria Smith
Program Benefits
Become an AI Expert
Gain Fluency in AI Tools

Dive deep into analytics with real-world AI applications. Master programming languages such as R, Python, SQL, and Tableau, and culminate your learning in a capstone project that tackles actual analytics challenges in collaboration with local organizations.

Earn an MS + MBA
Improve Your Career Marketability

Earn both an MBA and an MS in Business Analytics & AI to strengthen your leadership skills and technical expertise. With full-time, online, and in-person options, you can customize the dual degree to fit your schedule and career goals. You'll graduate with two high-impact credentials that set you apart in a competitive, data-driven economy.

Industry Leading Faculty
Learn from Leaders Across Business

At Kogod, you’ll learn from expert faculty who are deeply invested in your academic and professional success. Our commitment to innovation goes even further with the launch of the Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence, creating new opportunities for students to participate in groundbreaking research, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving at the intersection of business and technology.

Kogod has everything
to build the best version of me:
relevant curriculum, internship
possibilities, amazing networking
and new challenges
.”

— Aiko, Kogod Student

 

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Program Highlights

 

 
STEM Designated

STEM-designated programs equip students with technological expertise and leadership skills vital to the US economy. The designation also allows international students to apply for a 24-month extension of their Optional Practical Training.

 
Practicum Project

Gain hands-on experience by solving a problem for a real or simulated client using real-world data. Past clients include DC United, Capital One, Siemens, and Special Olympics. Projects often use data from IMDb, Netflix, Spotify, AirBnB, and more.

 
Mastering Data Storytelling for Impact

Students develop the ability to translate complex analytics and AI insights into compelling, accessible, and actionable narratives that engage and inform business leaders.

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Class Profile
58%
International Students
50%
Women
24%
US Minorities*
1.7 Years
Average Work Experience
25
Average Age
3.16
Average Incoming GPA

*Black = Black or African American; Hispanic = Hispanic/American or Latino; AIAN = American Indian or Alaska Native; NHPI = Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.

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