The Master of Science in Decision Analysis teaches you the critical skills needed to make better decisions and enact positive change.
Globalization and Big Data have ushered in an Era of Big Decisions. Organizations of all types demand effective decision-makers, with a high degree of critical thinking and the ability to gather, interpret, and act upon various data.
Minerva has developed a first-of-its-kind graduate program designed specifically to prepare you for twenty-first-century leadership. Learn to make consequential decisions to make a meaningful impact.
Adaptive skills for data-informed decision-making
Applied problem-solving for real-world challenges
Active class sessions with diverse, international peers
Blended data analysis and leadership capabilities
Drive your organization forward with a unique set of cognitive tools for informed decision-making.
The 21-month, part-time graduate program is designed to impart key professional skills, with an emphasis on research, analysis, and practical decision-making. You will learn to interpret complex data, find rational conclusions, devise potential solutions, and evaluate the implications of your choices.
Interact with diverse, international peers, while attending class from anywhere in the world.
All Minerva classes are held in live, online seminars, using the Active Learning Forum™. You can attend from anywhere with a reliable high-speed internet connection, so classes are accessible around the world.
A Minerva student participating in class on the Active Learning Forum.
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Earn an advanced degree with relevance across disciplines, at a fraction of the cost of competitive graduate programs.
With just over a 1.5-year commitment and only $39,000 in tuition, the Master of Science in Decision Analysis is highly competitive with other top graduate programs. A student loan program is also available for qualified students, putting an advanced degree well within your reach.
Admissions cycles for Fall 2019 are now closed. We are accepting applications by nomination or invitation only.
To request an invitation, please email masters@minerva.kgi.edu with your CV for consideration.
To nominate a potential applicant, please use the link below.
Founded in 1997, KGI became the first graduate school in the United States dedicated exclusively to education and research in the applied life sciences. As a member of The Claremont Colleges, KGI offers groundbreaking postgraduate programs that combine business, pharmacy, genetics, and the life and health sciences.
Founded in 1997, KGI became the first graduate school in the United States dedicated exclusively to education and research in the applied life sciences. As a member of The Claremont Colleges, KGI offers groundbreaking postgraduate programs that combine business, pharmacy, genetics, and the life and health sciences.
Since its founding in 1997, the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences has provided pathways for students to become biotech leaders.
Since its founding in 1997, the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences has provided pathways for students to become biotech leaders.