Online Master of Science in Analytics (2024)

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For admission into the OMS Analytics program, all applicants are expected to have:

1. An undergraduate Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
2. At least one college-level course or equivalent knowledge in:

• Probability/statistics
• Computer programming in Python at the level of Introduction to Computing in Python*
• Calculus and basic linear algebra**

*Even if you have experience in some high-level language -- C, C++, Java, Python, FORTRAN -- it still would be helpful to take CS 1301 (free online) prior to starting the OMS Analytics coursework.

**Applicants who lack a background in mathematics or computing may still be admitted. In these cases, students are expected either to learn the necessary materials on their own before beginning the program or take one or more preparatory course after being admitted. If you plan to take any preparatory courses before the program begins, we recommend you provide this information in your application packet, including course information and timeframe for completion.

Applicants who are selected for admission will be conditionally admitted into the degree program and must pass the two OMS Analytics foundational courses with a grade of B or better to be fully admitted. Students do not need to take these foundational courses before registering for other core or elective courses. However, we recommend students take at least one foundational course per semester in which they are enrolled until they are fully admitted to Georgia Tech.

Official transcripts are delivered directly to Georgia Tech from your academic institution (certified PDFs or sealed, physical transcripts). Other forms or types of transcripts are considered unofficial.

You will have the option to upload additional supporting documents when submitting your online application (documents should be .pdf files). Note that if you do this, you willnotneed to mail your documents at this time. But if you are admitted, you will be asked to submit the official documents.

Secure electronic certified transcripts (E-transcripts) should be sent to transcripts@grad.gatech.edu. This is a special e-mail address only for secure electronic transcripts delivered via National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, Parchment, and Truecopy Credentials. Please check with the registrar or records office at your college/university to see if they provide secure electronic certified transcript service. (Transcripts sent as email attachments are not accepted as official documents.)

Any documents that arenot uploadedwith your online application will need to be mailed in one envelope (with the name of the applicant as it appears on the application written on the front) to Graduate Studies. Please do not staple, clip, bind, brad, or tie your documents together. Leave all sheets loose, and stack them in order. This will speed up the processing of your application. Mail all documents to:

Graduate Studies
Georgia Institute of Technology
631 Cherry St.,Room 318
Atlanta, GA 30332-0321

Yes. An undergraduate Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.

At least one college-level course or equivalent knowledge in:

• Probability/statistics
• Computer programming in Python at the level of Introduction to Computing in Python*
• Calculus and basic linear algebra**

*Even if you have experience in some high-level language -- C, C++, Java, Python, FORTRAN -- it still would be helpful to take CS 1301 (free online) prior to starting the OMS Analytics coursework.

**Applicants who lack a background in mathematics or computing may still be admitted. In these cases, students are expected either to learn the necessary materials on their own before beginning the program, or take one or more preparatory course after being admitted. If you plan to take any preparatory courses before the program begins, we recommend you provide this information in your application packet, including course information and timeframe for completion.

To meet the math prerequisite, you’ll need to have covered:

• Differentiation and integration in multiple variables
• Basic linear algebra
• Basic understanding of vectors and matrices, including how to add and multiply and how to invert a matrix

Some familiarity with eigenvalues and eigenvectors is also helpful.

Applications are submitted electronically and include a nonrefundable application fee. You will need to upload the following items as part of your application:

• Official transcripts from each institution attended. Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. If you are admitted, you will be asked to send an additional official transcript. You will receive instructions at that time.
• Lawful Presence Document (U.S. Citizens Only). Applicants must verify their lawful presence in the United States prior to enrollment.
• English Proficiency (International Students Only). Thelanguage of instruction at Georgia Tech is English. With some exceptions, international applicants must take and submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum test scores and expectations are found on our International Applicants tab.
• References.Youwill initiate the process through the online application by entering the name and email addresses of three references. Upon submission of your application, an email will be sent to the recommender requesting a brief online recommendation. Please inform your references that they must submit the form for your application to be complete.
• Test Scores (Optional).Youmay choose to submit standardized test scores, most commonly GRE or GMAT. This is not required for admission into the program.

Program-Specific Questions/Materials

• Personal Statements.Describeyour specific career goals and objectives, the decision to pursue an advanced degree, and other information that may be useful to the admissions committee. 
• Professional Resume. Alisting of your professional experience and uploaded to the online application.

You will need to apply to the online program separately to be reviewed within that specific applicant pool. Our system currently does not allow you to submit two applications for the same program, same term.

Once you have submitted your application,contact Graduate Studiesand request that they move you to the online application for the term you wish to apply. They can also add the recommendations you included in your originalon-campus Analytics application to the online application.

At Georgia Tech, you are considered an international applicant if you are:

• Living outside of the United States and will require an F-1 or J-1 visa to study in the United States,
• Living in the UnitedStates on a nonimmigrant visa,
• Going through the process of becoming a United States permanent resident,
• Living outside of the U.S. and planning to apply to an online master's degree program as a non-U.S. citizen or non-U.S. permanent resident

Please review the Admissions Checklist for International Applicants provided by Graduate Education for specific information regarding the application process for international students.

Our program-specific accepted tests and minimum score requirement for admission are listed below. Please note that meeting Georgia Tech’s minimum score does not guarantee admission since some programs (such as this one) have higher score requirements.

• Official IELTS Academic test score (send scores to Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate")
  • IELTS ≥ 7.5 overall (with a minimum band score for Reading, Listening, and Speaking of 6.5; minimum band score for Writing is 6.0)
• Official internet based (iBT) TOEFL score (send scores to Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate", institute code 5248)
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 100 overall (with each section also scoring 20 or higher)

We recommend that you achieve acceptable scores prior to submitting your application. Scores must be no more than two years old on the day you are scheduled to begin your graduate studies. Failure to satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement will impact our ability to review an application.

Additional information can be found on the English Language Proficiency page from Graduate Education.

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Tuition and fees are charged per semester and are due at the beginning of each term. No tuition or fees are charged if no enrollment occurs that term.

The Georgia Tech Bursar’s Office processes refunds via EFT, also known as Direct Deposit, Monday through Friday. Refunds and overpayments are electronically disbursed to the student’s checking or savings account and should be in the students account on the following day or sooner. You are not always eligible for a refund when dropping a course, so please read over the refund policy.

• CSE 6040 - Computing for Data Analytics
• ISYE 6501 - Introduction to Analytics Modeling
• MGT 8803 - Introduction to Business for Analytics

Full-time students may take up to six courses at a time, and must take bothfoundational coursesin their first semester.

Part-time students may take only up to two courses until they pass their foundational requirement.

Once fully admitted, the maximum number of hours a part-time student may take is nine hours a semester (three courses).Be advised that each course is just as rigorous as its on-campus equivalent.We recommend that OMS Analytics degree-seeking students working full-time while taking courses enroll in no more than two courses simultaneously.

We would need the following from your manager:

• Project Certification Form (PCF): Sent directly to the manager to confirm support for the practicum and submit a project proposal for faculty review. Due before the practicum term.
• Contributor Evaluation Form (CEF): Sent directly to the manager to review student performance and provide feedback. Due at the end of the practicum term.

The practicum is 10-15 weeks depending on the semester and the process starts several months in advance.

• Fall (15 weeks): Process begins in mid-May with the Practicum Interest Survey sent to the student
• Spring (15 weeks): Process begins in mid-September with the Practicum Interest Survey sent to the student
• Summer (10 weeks): Process begins in mid-February with the Practicum Interest Survey sent to the student

The courses are typically taught asynchronously, which means learners access and study content anytime, anywhere.

However, there may be synchronous virtual office hours with faculty and teaching assistants or for group project meetings, which students may need to attend in real time. These sessions are often recorded for later access.

Exams, in general, are open for a period of time, during which students take the exam in a shorter time period. For example, you would have two hours within a 48-hour period to take the exam.

This interdisciplinary degree is conferred by three Georgia Tech schools:

• The College of Computing
• The Scheller College of Business
• The College of Engineering

The online master’s degree in analytics and the on-campus master’s degree in analytics are the same program as far as academic rigor and requirements are concerned, but online students have fewer elective choices. The electives offered are the most widely requested courses in the on-campus program.

The on-campus master’s degree is a premium tuition program that includes boot camps, dedicated placement professionals, and other add on features not available to online students. Although available to all on-campus students, these are supplemental services that on-campus students have the option to use but are not required to do so to complete the program.

The online master’s degree allows students to learn at different times throughout the day, and to benefit from faculty access on forums and a global network of fellow learners through Canvas's interactive features.

The Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods MicroMastersprogram is comprised of three foundational courses from Georgia Tech’s full, interdisciplinary OMS Analytics degree.

The foundationalcoursesare:

• ISYE 6501 - Introduction to Analytics Modeling
• MGT 6203 - Data Analytics in Business
• CSE 6040 - Computing for Data Analytics

This program is offered by edX and is not a Georgia Tech degree. However, the required outcomes, course experience, and course assessments are identical between the three MicroMasters program courses and the three corresponding OMS Analytics courses.

See our program comparison table to help choose the right analytics program for you.

Learners who complete the Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods MicroMastersprogram certificate through edX and choose to continue their studies inanalytics may apply the courses to the OMS Analytics degree program at Georgia Tech.

Applicants who meet all regular admission requirements and are admitted into the programmay petitionto apply up to nine hours (three courses)fromthe edX MicroMasters credential. These hours are considered advanced standing credit toward the 36 hours required for the degree. Apetition for advanced standing does not guarantee approval, and in some cases these courses may need to be repeated for them to count toward your degree.

Visit the Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods website on edX.