This program leads to both the B.S. in O.I.M. and M.S. in Data Analytics degrees. Students who want to complete this program must identify themselves to the Department of Operations Management and Information Systems as majors who will complete the accelerated program. The program is open to all undergraduates who major in Operations and Information Management and have at least 90 credit hours of undergraduate course work with a minimum grade point average of 3.00. Students who have met these standards in their B.S. in Operations and Information Management degree program must also apply for admission to the M.S. in Data Analytics (MSDA) program under the special provisions of this program and meet the application deadline.
With this program, M.S. courses can be taken three semesters prior to earning the B.S. degree and have up to 12 semester hours count towards both the M.S. and B.S. degrees. An admissions exam, such as the GMAT or GRE, is not required. Students must meet Graduate School application deadlines. Interested students should meet with an academic advisor as early as possible and are encouraged to apply during the second semester of their junior year.
Students wishing to take part in this program should be aware of all the regulations and restrictions of accelerated baccalaureate/master’s degree programs as outlined in the NIU Graduate Catalog under the heading of Early Admission of NIU Undergraduates: and Admission to Accelerated Baccalaureate/Master’s Degree Programs.
Curriculum
Once admitted into the B.S. in Operations and Information Management/M.S. in Data Analytics (MSDA) program and having completed all course requirements for entry, students will start taking classes in the M.S. in Data Analytics (MSDA) program (up to 12 semester hours) which will also count toward 12 semester hours in the undergraduate degree. All students enrolled in this sequence must have their course schedule approved by their academic advisor each semester. Any deviation from an approved course schedule may delay graduation. Upon receiving their undergraduate degree, students will then follow the standard timetable for receiving an M.S. in Data Analytics.
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