MS Data Science/Data Analytics options?

[ThatBankDude]

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.

As a working professional, I'd avoid the SNHU program. It states that classes meeting twice for week for (2) hours and you can expect to spend 24-30 hours per week on school work. That is not too far off from being a full-time program in my opinion.