Online Master of Science

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Online Master of Science
in Analytics
Program Overview
OMS Analytics Program &
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 Agenda
Meet the team Program Cost
Why Georgia Tech? Summary (key points already covered)
Program Curriculum Q&A
Program Format
Program Prerequisites
edX MicroMasters
Foundational Course Opt-Out
Application Requirements (including English proficiency requirement)

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Meet the Team
 Meet the Team

Dr. Joel Sokol Jennifer Wooley

Director, Master of Science in Director, Academic Programs &
Analytics Student Services
Professor, Stewart School of ISyE Professional Education

Asha Curry
Academic Advising
Manager

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 Meet the Team

Kristina Bates Kelly Dineen Molly McInerney

Academic Support Academic Advisor Academic Advisor
Coordinator

Heather Paige Crystal Garth Jessica Wilson

Academic Advisor Academic Advisor Academic Advisor

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 Why Georgia Tech?

Online Master of Science in Analytics

 Analytics/Data Science: GT’s Interdisciplinary Approach
…the ability to use statistics, quantitative analysis and information-modeling techniques to shape and make business
decisions. (Accenture)

GT College
of Computing
#8 in
Computer Science

#7 in #5 in
Artificial Information
Intelligence Systems
GT MS
#8 in
Statistics and
in
Operational Analytics
Research #5 in
Quantitative
#7 in Analysis in
#1 in POM Business
Industrial
GT College of Engineering GT Scheller
Engineering College of Business

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 What Makes GT’s MS Analytics Unique?
Curriculum Requirements
Breadth and interdisciplinarity Outstanding analytics potential
• Core covers wide range of analytics areas • Even without any analytics-related training
• Application areas, statistics/OR/ML models, • Anthropology, Astrophysics, Chemistry, Law,
software tools, programming languages, etc. Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Religion,
• Learning-how-to-learn emphasis Theater, etc.

• True interdisciplinary integration

• College of Engineering (Statistics/OR)
Minimal prerequisite coursework
• College of Computing • At least one course in each of
• Scheller College of Business • Calculus
• Computer Programming in Python
• Linear Algebra
Depth by specialization
• Calculus-based Probability/Statistics
• Choice of tracks: analytical tools, business
• Students without even this background can be
analytics, computational data analytics
admitted to the program and then take their
prerequisite courses
Depth by personalization
• 50% of course slots are electives Result: Richly diverse range of student
• 20+ courses to choose from backgrounds
• Build a program to match interests/goals

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 MS Analytics Options
MS/MBA Electives Instruction Tuition for Top-10
Full-Time Part-Time
Option? Offered Format Full Degree Ranking

MS in Analytics
(GT Degree)
On-campus
(Fall 2014 - )
   70+ Fully face-to-face
~$36,000 (GA)
~$49,000 (Other) 

MS in Analytics

  
(GT Degree) 20+ $9,900
(Same faculty as on- Fully online
Online
(in Atlanta w/
campus) (No prqs)
(Fall 2017 - )
Evening MBA)

MicroMasters $2,475


(edX certificate) N/A (Could count towards online
(Three required Fully online
Analytics: Essential courses)
degree and/or strengthen
application)
Tools and Methods

MS in Analytics
(GT Degree)
On-campus
Shenzhen, China
Campus
(Fall 2021 - )
  Analytical Tools Track
electives only Fully face-to-face ~135,000 RMB

*Please know that tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Program Curriculum
 CSE 6040: Computing for Data Analysis
Interdisciplin Basic
for Analytics
ISYE 6501: Intro to Analytics Modeling MGT 8803/6754: Business Fundamentals
ary Core
Advanced CSE 6242: Data and Visual Analytics MGT 6203: Data Analytics in Business

Statistics Electives (2) Operations Research Electives (1) Opt-Out Electives

ISYE 6402: Time Series Analysis ISYE 6644: Simulation • Any non-required elective
Operations Research &

ISYE 6414: Regression Analysis ISYE 6650: Probabilistic Models • Opt-Out elective does not have to align with the Course
Statistics Electives

ISYE 6420: Bayesian Statistics ISYE 6669: Deterministic Optimization Prefix, i.e. CSE, ISYE, MGT
ISYE 6740: Computational Data Analysis*
ISYE 7406: Data Mining and Statistical Learning
ISYE 8803: Topics on High Dimensional Data Analytics

Analytical Tools Business Analytics Computational Data Analytics

CS 7280: Network Science MGT 6059: Emerging Technologies CS 6400: Database Systems
ISYE 6402: Time Series Analysis MGT 6311: Digital Marketing CS 6601: Artificial Intelligence
ISYE 6414: Regression Analysis MGT 6655: Business Data Preparation & Visualization CS 6750: Human Computer Interaction
ISYE 6420: Bayesian Statistics MGT 6727: Privacy for Professionals CS 7280: Network Science
Tracks & Electives (2)

ISYE 6644: Simulation MGT 8813: Financial Modeling CS 7637: Knowledge-Based AI

ISYE 6669: Deterministic Optimization MGT 8823: Data Analysis for Continuous CS 7642: Reinforcement Learning
ISYE 6740: Computational Data Analysis* Improvement CS 7643: Deep Learning
(Machine Learning) MGT 8833: Analysis of Unstructured Data CS 7646: Machine Learning for Trading
ISYE 7406: Data Mining and Statistical Learning (delivered as 7-week course) CSE 6250: Big Data in Healthcare
ISYE 8803: High-Dimensional Data Analysis PUBP 6725: Information Security Policies CSE 6742: Modeling, Simulation & Military Gaming
and Strategies CSE 8803: Applied Natural Language Processing
ISYE 6740: Computational Data Analysis (Machine Learning)*
MGT 8833: Analysis of Unstructured Data
(delivered as 7-week course)
Experience
Practical

CSE/ISYE/MGT 6748: Applied Analytics Practicum

*Required for the Computational Data Analytics Track

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Program Format
 Program format

36 credit 100% online courses Courses are Students can Lessons can be Instructional Online proctoring
hours;​ are offered in three 16 weeks long in register for as viewed at any time team will have system used for
11 courses terms: Fall & Spring, little as one during the week live office hours exams
11 weeks course once released to answer
in Summer per semester; questions​
Fall (Aug. – Dec.),
students have up
Spring (Jan. – May), to six-years from
Summer (May – Aug.) their first
semester to
complete the
degree and
graduation
requirements

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Essential Concepts
 OMS Analytics-Essential Concepts
Subject Areas:
Probability and Statistics - NEW (topics as covered in ISYE 6739)
• Probability and Statistics I: A Gentle Introduction to Probability
• Probability and Statistics II: Random Variables
• Probability and Statistics III: A Gentle Introduction to Statistics
• Probability and Statistics IV: Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests
Basic Linear Algebra - NEW (topics as covered in Math 1553)

• Linear Algebra I: Linear Equations

• Linear Algebra II: Matrix Algebra
• Linear Algebra III: Determinants and Eigenvalues
• Linear Algebra IV: Orthogonality & Symmetric Matrices and the SVD

Python Programming (topics as covered in Intro to Computing CS 1301)

• Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming

• Python II: Control Structures
• Python III: Data Structures
• Python IV: Objects & Algorithms  Please know that these are
not required, but strongly
Calculus (to include topics covered in MATH 1712: Survey of Calculus) encouraged for a successful
program.
We also recommend using edX to find a comparable course for:
• R Basics for Data Science

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edX MicroMasters
 edX MicroMasters
• Analytics: Essential Tools and Methods MicroMasters certificate from edx.org
• Three MS Analytics courses:
• ISYE 6501: Introduction to Analytics Modeling
• CSE 6040: Computing for Data Analytics
• MGT 6203: Data Analytics in Business
• Possibility to use these toward the MS Analytics degree
• By petition only (if admitted)
• Petition might not be approved
• All OMSA students are required to register for all courses through Georgia Tech once
they begin the OMSA program; MicroMasters sections taken after starting the program
will not be counted. For example, a student who starts the OMSA program in Fall 2023
may only petition to get credit for MicroMasters courses taken in Summer 2023 or
earlier.

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Foundational Course Opt-Out
 Opting out of Foundational Courses
• Possibility to replace foundational course(s) with an elective
• CSE 6040: Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis
• ISYE 6501: Introduction to Analytics Modeling
• MGT 8803/6754: Business Fundamentals for Analytics

• Only if you have sufficient background in the area of the replaced course
• After admission to program, the program will distribute a form for you to
complete

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Application Requirements
 Application Requirements

All applicants must hold a U.S. four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited
institution or its equivalent or higher from an institution authorized to award degrees by an
appropriate government agency (e.g., Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission).

Only some three-year bachelor's degrees are considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's
degree, so having one doesn't guarantee eligibility for a Georgia Tech graduate program.

If you completed your education outside the United States and want to determine
equivalency, we highly recommend using one of these Georgia Tech-approved credential
evaluation services:
• IEE
• Educational Perspectives
• SpanTran Pathways

There is a fee for these types of evaluations; however, the three service providers listed
above have agreed to offer Georgia Tech applicants a discount.

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 Requirement: College Transcripts

• During the application process, you can upload scans of official electronic transcripts or
official paper transcripts.
The Graduate Admission Committee doesn't accept self-printed academic histories, web-
based academic evaluations, or anything typed or handwritten. If you submit any such
documents, the committee won't review your application.

• If you're accepted into the program, please submit official versions of all transcript(s)
ASAP. (Requesting these documents can take months, so don't procrastinate.)

• You must submit a transcript/academic record for every institution of higher education
you attended, even if you didn't earn a degree there.

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Requirement: International Academic Credentials/Documents

• You must submit academic credentials/documents (transcripts, marksheet or diploma

supplement) in the native language and provide an English translation by an official
translation agency, unless your institution issues academic credentials/documents in
English.

• If you completed your education outside the United States, we advise using one of these
Georgia Tech-approved credential-evaluation services: IEE, Educational
Perspectives, or SpanTran Pathways.

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 Requirement: Resume and Statement of Purpose

A professional resume or CV that provides a summary of your experiences, education,

achievements, and skills

Your Statement of Purpose should include:

• your goals and career plans
• the experience you bring to the program
• what you want to take away from the program
• any other information you feel is useful for the admission committee

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 Requirement: Three Letters of Recommendation
• Identify three recommenders well before the submission deadline, so they have plenty of
time to complete their letters.

• Letters of recommendation should go beyond saying you're “a great person” or “the go-to
for all answers.” Recommenders should be individuals with firsthand knowledge of your
academic abilities or your professional skills and performance. They should be familiar
with any technical expertise you have that's relevant to analytics or the foundational
knowledge in this degree program's prerequisites. Recommenders also should be able to
cite evidence of a maturity level that's compatible with performing well in graduate
school.

• Your recommenders can be current or former: professors, supervisors or senior

professionals. They should not be peers or classmates.

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 Requirement: Three Letters of Recommendation

How to submit letters of recommendation:

1. Enter your recommender’s information into your online application.

2. They will then receive an email inviting them to complete an online recommendation.

3. Submit your application once you've completed all the other requirements; don't wait for
your recommenders to complete their recommendations. As each
recommender completes his/her recommendation letter, it will automatically match with
your application and become part of the final submission.

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 Requirement: English Language Proficiency
Georgia Tech requires that all International Applicants demonstrate proof of English
language proficiency at the time of application.

Applicants who are not US Citizens or Permanent Residents can meet the English Language
Proficiency using one of the following options:

1. TOEFL:
The required minimum total score on the TOEFL exams is:
• The internet-based TOEFL exam = 100, with minimum section scores of 20 or
higher on each skill area
• The paper-based TOEFL exam = 600

2. IELTS Academic:
• Listening – 6.5
• Reading – 6.5
• Speaking – 6.5
• Writing – 6.0
• Overall – 7.5

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 Requirement: English Language Proficiency
3. You are exempt from submitting standardized test scores (TOEFL or IELTS) if you meet
one of the following criteria:
A. Citizenship from one of the countries or territories listed below, or
B. Attended a university or college for a minimum of one academic year (3 quarters or 2
semesters) in one of the countries or territories listed below.
• American Samoa • Ghana • South Africa
• Australia • Guam • Trinidad and Tobago
• Bahamas • Guyana • U.S. Virgin Islands
• Barbados • Ireland • Uganda
• Belize • Jamaica • United States
• Bermuda • Kenya • United Kingdom
• Botswana • New Zealand • Zambia
• British Virgin Islands • Nigeria • Zimbabwe
• Canada, except Quebec • Puerto Rico
• Ethiopia • Singapore

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 Requirement: English Language Proficiency

• You must take the exam prior to submitting your application.

• Scores are good for two-years and must be valid on the first day enrollment into the
program if admitted
• Living and working in the United States does not, on its own, satisfy the English Language
Proficiency requirement (this includes H1-B visas)

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 Application Requirements (continued)

GRE and GMAT Scores are not required:

• Submitting scores can strengthen your application if one or more of the scores are high
• Not submitting a GRE or GMAT score will have no adverse effect on your application.

The application fee is $95 domestic, $105 international

We admit for Fall and Spring only (continuing students can take summer courses)

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 Application Deadlines (online) and Status Checking

Spring
• June 15 – Standard application deadline
• August 1 – Final application deadline
• January 8 – Classes begin

Fall
• February 1 – Standard application deadline
• March 15 – Final application deadline
• August 19 – Classes begin

Status checking is a great way to see where your application is in the process.
• Once your application is submitted you can check your application status here
• You will sign in using the same email and password used when you applied
• You have the ability to upload missing application materials via this application status
page

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Program Cost
 Tuition, Fees, and Payment Options

Tuition
• $275 per semester credit hour

Mandatory student fees

• $107 technology fee each semester you are registered

Payment Options
Bursar & Treasury Services: http://bursar.gatech.edu/content/payment-options
• Employer Tuition Assistance
• Georgia Tech Payment Plan
• 3rd party billing
• Financial aid – only if taking 2 courses

*Please know that tuition and fees are subject to change.

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Summary
 Let’s Review

Curriculum
• You can change tracks and/or complete more than one track.
• You can petition to opt out of one or more foundational course if you have sufficient
academic or professional experience (i.e., MBA opting out of Business Fundamentals for
Analytics or a Computer Science major opting out of Computing for Data Analysis)
• If you complete one or more of the edX MicroMasters courses as a verified learner,
before admittance to the OMS Analytics program, you can petition for "advanced
standing." If you take any of them after admittance, it's less likely that an advance-
standing request will be approved.
• We highly recommend that working professionals take no more than 1-2 courses per
semester.
• You have six years from your first semester to complete the program.

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 Let’s Review

Application Requirements
• You can complete the program prerequisites by enrolling in a Massive Open Online
Course on edX or another online platform; a certificate of completion is not required.
• Your personal statement should include: your goals and career plans, the experience you
bring to the program, what you want to take away from the program, and any other
information you feel is useful for the admission committee.
• During the application process, you can upload scans of official electronic transcripts or
official paper transcripts.
• Applicants are not required to submit GRE or GMAT scores with their applications. If you
believe your score may strengthen your application, feel free to submit it. Please note
that while a high GRE or GMAT score may strengthen your application, not submitting a
GRE or GMAT score will have no adverse effect on your application.

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 Let’s Review

Application Requirements
• The application fee is $95 domestic, $105 international
• We admit for Fall and Spring only (continuing students can take summer courses)
• We require 3 letters of recommendation (recommenders must submit their
recommendations using the link they receive via email)

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 Let’s Review

International Applicant Requirements

• International applicants must have their transcripts translated to English. For the fastest
turn-around time, we recommend using one of these three Georgia Tech-approved
credential evaluation services:
• IEE
• Educational Perspectives
• SpanTran Pathways
• English Language Proficiency is required and can be fulfilled using scores from TOEFL or
IELTS
• Living and/or working in the U.S. does not qualify as an English Language Proficiency
exemption (unless you are a PR or Citizen)

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 Let’s Review
Application Deadlines
• Standard application deadline for Spring 2025 applications – June 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET
• Final application deadline for Spring 2025 applications – August 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Degree Name
• The name “Online” is an informal designation to help distinguish the delivery method of
the online program.
• Your diploma will read “Master of Science in Analytics”

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Q&A
OMS Analytics Program &
Admissions Office Hours

Thursdays 2 - 3 p.m. ET;

https://gatech.zoom.us/j/97452062198
Spring 2025 application deadlines are
quickly approaching.

Be prepared by attending an
Application 101 Session!
Questions?
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 Questions?

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