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Enhance Your Skill Set with a Master of Decision Analytics

Where Business Meets Innovation

Take charge of your future with a STEM-designated Master's Degree in Decision Analytics from VCU School of Business. Designed for working professionals, our M.D.A. program equips you with the skills to analyze and solve real-world business problems.

Through practical, hands-on experiences and participation in cutting-edge research, you’ll be able to leverage the power of data and AI to develop new strategies and solutions and create meaningful change. Distinguish yourself as a professional capable of transforming complexity into clarity and insight into action on a schedule that fits your needs. Choose one of our two flexible program options:

  • Evening Format
  • Weekend Program

Explore Our M.D.A. Programs

If you’re looking to specialize in data-driven decision-making and make an impact in your career, a Master of Decision Analytics from VCU Business might just be the right move for you! You’ll gain knowledge of the analytics product lifecycle and become an expert in data management, statistical analysis, machine learning, optimization, simulation and presentation.

No matter the path you choose here, you’ll gain the tools necessary to manage teams, advise company leaders or enter a new industry. In both format options, you'll receive live, interactive instruction from distinguished professors and industry experts while working directly with major businesses in the area.

According to recent graduates, our “truly transformative” M.D.A. programs do more than arm you with in-demand skills, they “elevate confidence” directly impacting professional growth and career advancement.

Evening Program

Attend courses in the evening through this M.D.A. format option. You can also complete your degree on a part-time or full-time basis depending on your timeline for your future. Further tailor your M.D.A. to fit your professional goals with a concentration in Accounting Analytics, Data Science in Business or Financial Analytics.

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Weekend Program

In a cohort-based learning community, earn your degree in 20 months. This hybrid program follows an alternating weekend schedule. On the first class weekend of each month, students attend class in person. The second class weekend of each month is HyFlex, and students may attend in person or virtually.

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Evening Program

Attend courses in the evening through this M.D.A. format option. You can also complete your degree on a part-time or full-time basis depending on your timeline for your future.

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Weekend Program

Earn your degree in 20 months without interrupting your career. This hybrid program follows an alternating weekend schedule. On the first class weekend of each month, students attend class in person. The second class weekend of each month is HyFlex, and students may attend in person or virtually.

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The MDA Weekend program was exactly what I needed to jump-start the career switch I had been dreaming of. What made my time there truly special were the connections I made; not just with my cohort, but with the second-to-none instructors and program leaders.

John Jack Ulmer
Master of Decision Analytics – Weekend Program, Class of 2022
Lead Data Analyst at CoStar
AACSB Accredited AACSB-accredited schools have the highest-quality faculty, deliver relevant and challenging curricula and provide educational and career opportunities that are not found at other business schools.

Experience Career Growth

As AI becomes an integral tool in the business world, the demand for professionals with analytics and AI expertise is increasing rapidly. Employment in data science and related fields is projected to grow by 36% through 2033, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

VCU will help you take advantage of this industry growth and reach your career goals. Our extensive professional development resources include personalized career coaching, employer events and job postings, and are available to both current students and alumni.

Some of the roles VCU M.D.A. program grads have attained include data analyst, analytics manager, senior consultant, data product owner, business intelligence analyst, and machine learning analyst in numerous industries including financial services, technology, healthcare and government. Based on our alumni survey, our M.D.A. Weekend program 2024 graduates reported a nearly 57% salary increase since graduation.

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Take the next step and submit your application to join one of our dynamic business programs. When you do, you'll benefit from the following:

  • Two-week admissions decision upon receipt of a completed application
  • Partial scholarships available
  • Dedicated admissions support
  • No GRE or GMAT required

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