As the nature of the workforce continues to shift, organizations increasingly need leaders who can utilize data to make informed decisions.
The Master of Science in Decision Analysis (MDA) is a unique program designed for rising professionals in diverse fields around the world. Become an adaptive leader who can deconstruct problems, interpret complex data, and devise effective solutions, in order to drive meaningful improvements in any sector.
In this 21-month, part-time, non-residential graduate program, you will acquire key transferable skills, through the practical application of frameworks and concepts across multiple contexts.
The MDA curriculum focuses on how to utilize big data to inform decisions of consequence. With courses covering complex analysis, research methods, and information-based decision-making, you will gain the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills to help you advance your career. The final thesis project enables you to apply your learning to a substantive topic of your choosing.
All classes are conducted in a small seminar format using Minerva’s fully active learning methodology, which compels you to be prepared to contribute in every class session, helping you hone your critical thinking, debate, and presentation skills. Classes are held on Forum™, enabling flexibility for working professionals from around the world.
To help you advance your career, Minerva will help you identify your goals, explore possible paths, and develop a realistic plan to achieve them. In addition to select career resources, you gain access to personalized coaching and talent development support.
Zach Goldfine
Class of 2017
Upon graduating from the MDA program, Zach secured the Presidential Innovation Fellowship. He shares his experience in the Master’s program on Medium.
Saori Kimura
Class of 2022
Saori chose the MDA program instead of traditional offerings for its skills-based curriculum and practical focus on understanding data.
Minerva’s unique admissions process gives talented students from around the world better access to quality education. By eliminating biases, including standardized tests and admissions fees, our merit-based approach focuses on who you are, how you think, and what you have achieved.
Offered at a fraction of the cost of competitive graduate programs, the MDA is intentionally designed to be affordable, with no compromise in quality. If admitted, you will also be eligible for a low-interest student loan.
To help you advance your career, Minerva will help you identify your goals, explore possible paths, and develop a realistic plan to achieve them.
Ideal MDA candidates are purpose-driven individuals who are seeking to advance their careers while helping to solve larger societal challenges. To recommend an individual with potential, please complete the nomination form.
