MS Data Science/Data Analytics options?

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Since you're looking to use it as a checkbox for a promotion, the faster you get it, the earlier you get the $$ salary increase. I say that eliminates programs like Georgia Tech or UT Austin. If you look at their curriculum and visit their student forums, it is very difficult to complete those programs within 2 years.

One program that hasn't gotten that much attention on this board is Southern New Hampshire's Masters in Business Analytics. It's only 12 months long and costs $12K total. Since it's a cohort format, you will have an incentive to finish within the 12 month timeframe.

https://www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/mast...-analytics

If any masters will do, you can also consider an MBA with an analytics / data concentration. In my mind, that will be way easier to complete as a part-time student than highly-specialized MS programs. You also get the MBA label which will allow you to try different areas throughout your career.